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Annual Spring and Fall Clean-Up Days
The Department of Public Works partners with various vendors to assist residents in disposing of unwanted household items, electronics, medication, building materials, metal-type items, and yard waste. Event details are subject to change. For more information email or call 303-926-2872. Events are generally hosted in May and September each year.
2021 Spring Cleanup
The event this year will be two parts consisting of a voucher program (click the link to register) as well as a traditional one-day event for recycling other items:
May 1 - May 31
The voucher program allows you to drop off one free load at the landfill on the date of your choice during the month of May. Registration is required. Click the Landfill Drop-Off button below to register and read more details.
Once you go to the Eventbrite site, click the Select a Date button, enter your information, then you will receive your voucher via email or you can print.
May 1 ONLY- COMPLETEDDrop off for free metal recycling, free prescription mail-in envelopes, free disposal of all electronics – (except televisions). Televisions will be charged a $20 flat fee payable directly to the vendor at the time of drop off. Click the Electronic & Metal Recycling button below for more information.
Landfill Drop-off Details
For 2021, residents can drop off one free load of items at the Front Range Landfill between May 1 - May 31. Registration for drop off is required, please register by noon the day before your drop-off day.
Register here
You will be redirected to the Eventbrite site, click Select a Date, enter your information, then you will receive a voucher via email.
A full list of items accepted at the landfill is below, including large household items as well as tree limbs or other yard waste. Visit the Front Range Landfill website for rates on disposal for additional loads or disposal outside this event.
Landfill is located at 1830 Weld County Road 5, hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Cleanup Event Details
- Accepted Items at Front Range Landfill
- This event allows for ONE FREE LOAD to drop off. One load is defined as a single pickup truck or trailer the size of a pickup truck.
- Truck with a trailer attached is considered TWO loads and will be charged accordingly.
- Loads must be covered.
- Loads must be level with bed of the truck or trailer.
- Construction materials such as roofing shingles, concrete, and framing materials could be subject to charges.
- Hazardous materials such as refrigerators, car batteries, tires, electronics and paint are not accepted.
- All participants must use a safety vest at the landfill when outside of their vehicle.
- Appliances will NOT be accepted at this event. Please see details about the May 1 only event for ways to recycle/dispose of appliances.
Item Disposal Outside of Cleanup Event Days
Landfill Use
A full list of items accepted at the landfill is linked below. Visit the Front Range Landfill website for rates on disposal.
Landfill is located at 1830 Weld County Road 5, hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Details
- Accepted Items at Front Range Landfill
- Truck with a trailer attached is considered TWO loads and will be charged accordingly.
- Loads must be covered.
- Loads must be level with bed of the truck or trailer.
- Construction materials such as roofing shingles, concrete, and framing materials could be subject to charges.
- Hazardous materials such as refrigerators, car batteries, tires, electronics and paint are not accepted. See tab to the left for Hazardous Waste options.
- All participants must use a safety vest at the landfill when outside of their vehicle.
- Appliances are not accepted.
Electronic Disposal
Outside of the Town-sponsored cleanup events, please visit the State's website which lists locations to drop-off electronic items: CDHPE E-Waste Disposal.
Metal-type Disposal
The Front Range Landfill does not accept most metal-type items for disposal. There are a variety of metal recycling services searchable on the web and the Town of Erie offers metal disposal during spring and fall cleanup events.
Medication Takeback
TakeAway Medication Recovery System allows residents to mail unused and unwanted household medications.
Envelopes are available for purchase at the Police Station during normal business hours. View more information about the Town's Medication Take Back Program.
Local law enforcement agencies also regularly hold Drug Takeback Day events at various times throughout the year. Watch your local news source for upcoming events.
Document Shredding
Visit the Shred-It website to find events/services available to residents for document shredding. Or search the web for other companies that may offer similar services.
The Town of Erie’s Public Works Department partners with Shred-It during spring and fall cleanup events to provide document shredding services of outdated files or confidential paperwork free of charge.
Household Donations
The Town partners with Arc Thrift Stores for our cleanup events.
You can visit the Arc Thrift Store website for locations, hours, and general guidelines for how to make donations.
Year-Round Hazardous Waste Disposal
The Town of Erie contracts with Boulder County and Weld County to provide residents a place to dispose of household hazardous waste.
Erie residents, regardless of which county they live in, can use Boulder County’s facilities. The Weld County facility may only be used by Erie residents on the Weld County side of town.
View more information and details about household hazardous waste disposal.
Year Round Recycling Center
The Recycling Center accepts Single-Stream Recycling. Please view the guideliens for which items may be included in your mixed recycling.
The Recycling Center is located at 1000 Briggs Street.