Recycling Center

The Town of Erie Department of Sustainability and Public Works maintains a Recycling Center which accepts single stream recycling (plastic, paper, glass, metal, cardboard, etc.). Single-stream recycling, cardboard only, and yard waste bins are emptied by Western Disposal weekly.

Learn before you visit which items you can and cannot recycle by downloading the Single-Stream Recycling Guide and the Yard Waste Composting Guide. For additional recycling and waste disposal resources visit the Recycling and Waste Disposal webpage. Use the A-Z Guide to learn how to properly dispose of a hundreds of materials.

Yard Waste Accepted Year-round!

Location & Hours

• 1000 Briggs Street
• Please respect the gates and posted hours:
  8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7 days/week (weather permitting)
• Illegal dumping will result in fines and closure of the facility.

Closure Alerts

To be notified of temporary and holiday closures to the Recycling Center, subscribe to the Alert Center to receive text messages or emails.

Cost

Dropping off accepted materials at the Recycling Center is free of charge to Erie residents. The Town does not accept recycling from anyone outside of Erie. 

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Etiquette

• Do not leave anything outside of the bins or on the street in front of the facility. Any items that are not placed in the bins will not be recycled and potentially cause the Recycling Center to close temporarily for cleanup. 
• Be prepared to unload your single-stream recycling, break down cardboard boxes and remove any plastic or styrofoam, and make sure all yard waste is clean of plastics, toys, decorations, etc.
• Remove any plastic bags and styrofoam from recycling and cardboards. These items cannot be recycled at the Town's Recycling Center Drop-off Facility at this time. Check out Eco-Cycle's Center for Hard to Recycle Facility in Boulder for plastic bag recycling options.
• Visitors must check-in with staff upon entry.
• Must provide proof of Erie residency. If you pay your water bill to the Town of Erie, you are a resident.
• Please do not visit the Recycling Center if you feel unwell, have a fever, cough, or shortness of breath.

Contact

For more information, please call the Waste Diversion Technician at 303-746-0260 or Sustainability at 303-926-2880 or email SustainableErie@erieco.gov.

Where Does Erie's Recycling Go?

Erie's recycling is transferred exclusively to the Boulder County Recycling Center. To learn more about how the recycling is sorted, sold, and reused please watch a virtual tour or in-person tour through the link above. For more information, view the 2020 Boulder County Recycling Center Annual Report.