Timberline Recycling Center Still Open for Regular Hours of Operation:
The Timberline Recycling Center, both the everyday recyclables yard and Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard will remain open for regular business hours. During this time the following will be in place:
- Face coverings are required for all visitors
- Credit cards are preferred, but cash is accepted at the Hard-to-Recycle Yard Gatehouse
- Visitors should follow health guidelines for physical distancing; remain 6 ft apart and avoid gathering in groups
Staff are closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak and will post closures and changes in hours of operation at fcgov.com/TRC.
Share Your Thoughts on Plastics Policy#
City Council is seeking community input for a policy aimed at reducing single-use plastics ahead of an April ballot measure. Share your thoughts on the proposed policy before January 31.
Ready to take down your tree? Recycle it!#
Recycle your live Christmas tree at the drop off locations listed below. Fees apply, contact specific location for details.*
Be sure to remove all items from tree before dropping off, including: lights, wire, hooks, ornaments, tinsel, and fake snow.
- Timberline Recycling Center Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard: $6 ($5 entry fee, plus $1 per tree)
- Hageman Earth Cycle: $1 per tree
- Larimer County Landfill: Green Waste Drop Off, $1 per tree
*Free drop off program for trees will not be available this year. Previous drop off locations in city parks will not be operational.
Holiday Recycling Guide#
Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, household waste increases by more than 25%!
Help reduce your waste and make recycling part of your holiday traditions with our holiday recycling guide.
A to Z Recycling List#
The A to Z Recycling List has been updated and expanded to incorporate more items, including those that can and cannot go in your curbside recycling bin. This interactive tool also includes items that can be donated or reused, rather than thrown away. Explore and share this resource to answer all your burning recycling questions!
Bring more materials to the TRC free of charge!#
You can bring used antifreeze, batteries, motor oil, and paint to the Timberline Recycling Center Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard free of charge!
NEW: Commercial customers dropping off batteries subject to recycling fees in addition to the $5 entry fee.
Changes to Plastic Recycling Markets:#
Which types of plastics are and are not currently recyclable in Fort Collins.
Recycling markets, especially those for low-value plastics, are facing challenging times, leading to changes in what can be recycled locally.
Do You Know What Goes In The Recycle Bin?#
Putting the wrong things in the recycle bin can mean an entire load of recyclables gets landfilled! Incorrect items harm recycling equipment and slow down the recycling process, making recycling less efficient and more expensive.
Check out our updated Curbside Recycling Guidelines Poster for an easy to follow guide to what belongs in the bin.
Many items not accepted in curbside recycling can be recycled elsewhere. Find out more by visiting our A-Z list of where to recycle.
Timberline Recycling Center (TRC)#
The Timberline Recycling Center, located at 1903 S. Timberline Rd., accepts cardboard, paper, glass, and mixed bottles/cans, 7 days a week during daylight hours. A separate area of the Timberline Recycling Center is expanded to accept certain hard-to-recycle items and is open Tuesday - Saturday.
Reduce Food Waste To Save Money, Water, And Greenhouse Gas#
Did you know that wasted food makes up about a quarter of what local residents throw in their household trash?
Fort Collins is throwing away food like it’s going out of style – and it just might be! A new campaign, launched in the summer of 2017, aims to inform and inspire the Fort Collins community by encouraging you to Save Your Food, for the sake of the environment and your pocketbook!