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- Dept Head: Susie Gordon
- 222 Laporte
Fort Collins, CO 80522
- Alexis Hmielak
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- 970.221.6600
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (M-F, except for holidays)
Recycling Updates Newsletter Recycling Updates Newsletter
Recycling A to Z Recycling A to Z
Backyard Composter Sale
To encourage composting at home, the City of Fort Collins is helping residents purchase compost bins at a deep discount - if you can pick up your order on June 15!
Pre-order your Earth Machine compost bin before Friday, May 31. Other compost-related products and kits are also available.
Special Collection Event at the Timberline Recycling Center
The next special collection recycling event will be held Saturday, June 15, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard at the Timberline Recycling Center (1903 S. Timberline Road). There is a $5 entry fee per vehicle and additional fees apply to recycle certain items.
Updated 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!
NEW: Bring more materials to the TRC free of charge!
You can now bring used antifreeze, batteries, motor oil, and paint to the Timberline Recycling Center Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard free of charge! Businesses and residents with large loads of cardboard & plastic film can bring these materials without paying the $5 entry fee. The Hard-to-Recycle Yard is open Tuesday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Bulky Rigid Plastics Collection at the TRC
In partnership with Waste-Not Recycling, the City is piloting a bulky rigid plastics recycling program! Residents can now drop off “bulky rigid” plastics, including outdoor furniture, 5-gallon buckets, and milk crates to the Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard at the Timberline Recycling Center. The $5 entry fee to Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard applies.
The Timberline Recycling Center is Now Net-Positive Energy!
Thanks to a recently installed solar panel system at the facility, the Timberline Recycling Center (TRC) is now producing more energy than it uses! Construction of the system began in May 2018 on previously undeveloped land adjacent to the TRC. In July, the system began generating clean, renewable energy back to the community. Based on energy usage data so far, the system is currently generating about double the energy needed to power the TRC.
Fight the League of Contaminators!
Don’t let items like food waste, plastic bags, and single-use items contaminate your recycling efforts. Learn how easy it is to recycle right by keeping out The Contaminators.
Local Changes to Plastics Accepted in Curbside Recycling
The effects of recent changes in global recycling markets are now being felt locally. End-markets for low-value plastic items are insufficient to handle the amounts generated. Until further notice, plastic containers labeled with a #3, #6, or #7 in the chasing arrows will be landfilled.
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.
Current Trends In Recycling And The Importance Of Recycling Right
Recycling markets are facing challenging times, which makes the role of recyclers even more important. Click here to learn more.
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, 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m..
Visit the Timberline Recycling Center page for more information.
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!