Food, Unused
Fresh produce, as well as frozen and shelf-stable foods, can be donated to local organizations (drop-off options below).
Food should never be included in curbside recycling bins or in bins at recycling drop-off centers. Food in a recycle bin can cause an entire truckload of recyclables to be rejected and thrown away into the trash!
Accepted At:
| Location | Contact Information | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vindeket Foods |
400 Delozier Dr (970) 682-4631 |
Generally accepts fresh produce, as well as frozen and shelf-stable foods, but not 'leftovers’. Donations will be accepted on a case by case basis. Open certain days of the week – check hours. |
Other items accepted here |
| Homeward Alliance Murphy Center for Hope |
242 Conifer St (970) 494-9940 |
Please check their website for seasonal donation list as it changes due to their current capacity for storage. |
Other items accepted here |
| Food Bank for Larimer County |
1301 Blue Spruce Drive (970) 493-4477 |
Generally accepts fresh produce, as well as frozen and shelf-stable foods, but not 'leftovers’. Open certain days of the week – check hours. |
Other items accepted here |
| UCHealth Family Medicine Center Food Pantry |
1025 Pennock Place (970) 495-8946 |
Fresh produce and non-perishable items are accepted on-site during operational hours. |
Other items accepted here |
| FoCo Cafe |
225 Maple Street (309) 368-1659 |
Non-perishable food items can be donated to the Kindness Cupboard. Fresh produce and ready-to-eat foods can be donated to the Free Fridge & Freezer. Both are outside of FoCo Café’s main building. Donations are accepted any time, any day. |
Other items accepted here |
***DISCLAIMER***
The information provided in this tool is compiled as a service to Fort Collins Residents. Contact information has been provided for the listed locations, and it is encouraged that you call ahead to verify the location, materials accepted, and hours of operation. Inclusion in this list is not an endorsement by the City of Fort Collins.
Any recycler wishing to be added to this list may contact recycling@fcgov.com. If you can’t find the answer to your question here, please call us at 970-221-6600