Recycling & Waste Disposal

The Town of Erie is committed to providing the resources for recycling and waste disposal. Consider the methods below and for quick reference, type in your item on the A-Z Recycling Guide to find out the best place to dispose of ANY item!

A-Z Recycling Guide
  1. Hard to Recycle and Hazardous
  2. Start at the Store
  3. Erie Recycling Center
  4. Haulers
  5. Yard Waste
  6. Reusable Item Pick Up
  7. Drop-off Centers
  8. Clean-up Days

Household Hazardous Waste (Boulder & Weld and State of Colorado programs)

Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials - Eco-cycle’s CHaRM

Propane tank Disposal (Boulder and Weld counties)

Electronic Waste Disposal

Battery Recycling - How to Guide

  1. Summer Water Tips

    Summer Water Tips

  2. Recycling Center Hours Instagram Post

    Recycling Center Open 7 Days

    The Erie Recycling Center has returned to 7-days per week operations between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.! Read on...
  3. leaf composting 2020 with Rose

    Volunteers Needed: November Composting Event

    Interested in donating time to another successful composing event, on either Nov. 6 or Nov. 14... Read on...
  4. Electric Vehicle and charging station

    Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

    With an ambitious goal of 25 chargers by 2025, the Town is currently at... Read on...
  5. Clean-up Event

    Free Landfill Voucher Available Until Sept. 18

    Residents - don't forget to register for a voucher (one per household) for free access to the landfill through Sept. 18... Read on...
  6. Recycle guide

    What is Recyclable?

    Whether you're recycling through a curbside recycling program or... Read on...
  7. Clean Air Champions

    Clean Air Champions

    The Regional Air Quality Council presented Erie's Sustainability team with a Clean Air Champions award... Read on...
  8. dont be spooked ev range square

    Erie EV Showcase & Ride and Drive Event

    Don't be spooked by EV range! Put on your costume, bring your electric vehicle and stop by... Read on...
  9. erie litter pickup

    Erie Litter Pickup (and Pizza) at Reliance Park

    Join Eco-Cycle for a community clean-up starting at Reliance Park... Read on...
  10. Tree Incentive Program

    Fall Tree Incentives

    Open for the fall planting season! Read on...
  11. 2021 LEAF COMPOSTING

    What to do with leaves?

    Join other Erie residents in free leaf (and pumpkin) composting events at the Erie Recycling Center on Saturday, Nov. 6, and Sunday, Nov. 14 Read on...
  12. Boulder County electric vehicles

    Myth Busters Electric Vehicle Event

    Join the Town on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, from 4-7 p.m... Read on...
  13. EV Consumer Poster-Flyers

    EVs Made Easy: Two-Part Classroom

    Local EV experts will provide a discussion on EVs, home charging systems, and available rebates... Read on...
  14. Holiday Sustainability Tips

    Holiday Sustainability Tips

    The Sustainability Advisory Board has prepared some tips to help reduce our environmental footprint... Read on...