Reduce,+Reuse+and+Recycle+(Adults)

There are many different ways to recycle your household items and in many cases they can be donated to worthwhile charities and be reused. Here are some links:

Note: Click here for a map of Colorado drop-off recycling locations.


 * Appliances
 * Goodwill locations
 * Refrigerators
 * Xcel Energy Refrigerator Recycling Program ($35-50 incentive bonus offer)
 * Baby Items
 * Parenting Place (Boulder, CO) - provides assistance to parents in Colorado
 * Bicycles
 * Community Cycles (Boulder, CO) - Donate your used bike in any condition and they will restore it and give it to someone in need
 * Recycle Bicycles - Drop off at any Bicycle Village store, or one of two Self-Storage locations
 * Books
 * Your local pediatrician or dentist office waiting room
 * Denver Public Library or your local library
 * Blue Rectangle Book and Textbook Buyback
 * Building Materials
 * Habitat for Humanity ReStore locations
 * Carpet, Mattresses, Sofas, Box Springs and Couches
 * Colorado Recycling Services
 * Cars
 * American Lung Association
 * Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado
 * Denver Rescue Mission
 * Cell Phones
 * Verizon Wireless - all proceeds go towards preventing domestic abuse
 * The Wireless Alliance (Boulder, CO)
 * Electronics
 * Best Buy - each store has kiosks where you can recycle ink and toner cartridges, rechargeable batteries, and wires, cords and cables
 * Western Disposal Site (Boulder, CO)
 * Suitcases
 * Suitcases for Kids