Batteries, Auto and Truck

Name/Address/Hours	Comments
Larimer County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins Phone: 970-498-5760 Hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat, 9am - 4pm http://www.larimer.org/solidwaste/haz.htm	Accepts household hazardous waste, such as used motor oil and batteries, antifreeze, paint thinner, paint, solvents, cleaning supplies, alkaline and rechargeable batteries, etc., long- tube fluorescent light bulbs, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), cell phones, hypodermic needles, medications and more. Free reusable products are available at the Drop-and-Swap Shop.
Aragon Iron & Metal 516 N. Highway 287, Fort Collins Phone: 970-484-2577 Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am -- 4:30 pm; Recyclables Yard closes at 4 pm http://www.aragonironandmetal.com	Scrap metal dealer. Accepts and buys a variety of metals: iron, lead, copper, brass, stainless steel. Cash for aluminum, iron, steel scrap, non-ferrous metals. Recycles batteries, non-working metal appliances, ranges, washers and dryers. Refrigeratiors must be professionally drained and tagged prior to delivery. Cash for aluminum cans as well. Buys vehicles, free towing.
Houska Automotive Services 899 Riverside, Fort Collins Phone: 970-482-0156 Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm http://www.houskaautomotive.com	Accepts antifreeze, auto batteries and engine oil.
Checker Auto Parts 4372 S. College Ave, Fort Collins Phone: 223-5329 Hours: NA
Larimer County Landfill 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins Phone: 970-498-5760 Hours: Mon-Sat, 8am -4:30pm; Sun, 9am-4pm http://www.larimer.org/solidwaste/	Accepts household waste (i.e.,appliances, furniture) and motor oil (limited to 5-gallons or less/30-gal limit per month). Aautomobile and truck batteries are recycled. (Fee to recycle refrigerators/freezers, includes freon removal and handling. For fee schedule, visit http:///www.larimer.org/solidwaste/FTC.HTM#Fees No electronic or hazardous waste.
Rocky Mountain Recycling Center 1475 N College, Fort Collins, CO Phone: 970-484-5384 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-3:30 pm	Accepts various scrap metals. Cash for non-ferrous metals. Auto batteries, aluminum cans, newspaper, office paper, magazines and catalogs, computers & related equipment (printers, scanners), fax machines, copiers, typewriters, microwaves, televisions (no consoles), VCRs, & DVD players.
City of Loveland Recycling Center 400 N Wilson Ave, Loveland Phone: 970-962-2529 Hours: Open Year Round Tue-Sun, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; closed Mondays and major holidays http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/index.aspx?page=188	The Loveland Recycling Center accepts a wide variety of materials, including #1 and #7 plastic tubs, waste cooking oil, and other hard to recycle items. Fort Collins residents should expect to pay a fee to drop off yard and wood waste. Loveland residents must present a current yard debris permit to drop off yard/wood debris. To obtain a permit, call the Solid Waste Division at 962-2529 or stop by the office at 105 W. Fifth St. The items below must be kept separated from each other. Multiple items listed under one bullet can be mixed together. Electronics require a small fee.
Interstate All Battery Center 300 Willow St, Fort Collins Phone: 484-1307 Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am - 5pm http://www.interstatebatteries.com	Accepts most types of NiCd, Nimh, Lithium ion and lead acid batteries. Alkaline batteries NOT accepted.