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1290 Williams Street
Denver, Colorado
80218-2600
(303) 830-1651
(303) 830-1782 Fax
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Live Green! Denver Recycles is Hungry for More! Now Accepting Mixed Plastics
The City of Denver, through the Denver Recycles program, is now accepting more plastics for recycling. Denver Recycles customers can now recycle rigid plastic bottles, jugs, jars, cups, trays, tubs and containers marked with a number 1 through 7. The city has always accepted plastic bottles for recycling, but this switch to rigid plastic containers opens the door to recycle so much more plastic packaging from Denver homes, Denver Public Schools and City buildings.
Recycling plastics can be tricky because all plastics are not the same. While it is expected that this change will simplify plastics recycling for most Denver Recycles customers, it remains important that recycling participants pay close attention to guidelines about what is and is not accepted.
Denver Recycles will now accept rigid plastic bottles, jugs, jars, tubs, cups, trays and containers marked with the # 1 through #7 in the recycling symbols.
Examples of acceptable materials are:
- Soda, water, shampoo and soap bottles.
- Milk, laundry detergent, and cat litter jugs.
- Yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and butter tubs.
- Peanut butter and mayonnaise jars.
- To-go or take out plastic drinking cups.
- Plastic trays like those used for microwave dinners.
- Clam-Shell containers like those used to package strawberries, blueberries and bakery goods.
- Plastic containers like those used to package salad mixes.
All plastic containers should be empty, and lids removed when possible.
Denver Recycles can not accept:
- No Plastic bags.
- No Styrofoam.
- No Plastic shrink wrap.
- No Toys.
- No Tubes.
- No Plastics marked as PLA, compostable, or made from plant based materials.
- No Plastic containers larger than 3 gallons in size.
Recycling plastics is great, but waste reduction is also very important. Denver Recycles encourages participants to continue their efforts to reduce waste, think before purchasing items, prioritize buying in bulk, and using refillable container whenever possible.
Residents will be receiving information about this change through a direct mail postcard. Residents wishing to receive updates from Denver Recycles are encouraged to connect with Denver Recycles on Facebook or Twitter, or visit DenverGov.org/DenverRecycles or call 3-1-1.
Pilot Recycling Drop-Off Site
Multi-family residents in Capitol Hill and District 10 now have a new opportunity to recycle. This site, located at Colfax and Josephine, is slated to be open from Saturday, March 5 through December 31, 2011. This interim use is made possible by a Keep America Beautiful grant and funding Councilwoman Robb's office. Waste Management of Colorado will provide the container and the hauling and, with the Greenprint Denver Office and Denvers Solid Waste Management, has provided insight, guidance, and support. These groups have been working over a year to make this opportunity a real possibility, so we are excited to see how it benefits the community and learn more about our recycling needs.
Hours of Operation
March 5, 2011 December 31, 2011
Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Acceptable Items to Recycle at the Site
Corrugated Cardboard
Magazines and Catalogs
Newspaper
Steel and Tin Cans; Empty Aerosol Cans
Paperboard
Paper Bags
Junk Mail
Glass Bottles and Jars
Office Paper; Shredded Paper in Sealed Paper Bags
Phone Books
Rigid Plastics (labeled #1 - #7)
Aluminum Cans, Foil and Pie Plates
Non-Acceptable Items
No Plastic Lids or Caps
No Paper Milk or Juice Cartons
No Ceramics, Drinking Glass or Vases, Light Bulbs, Mirrors or Window Glass
No Plastic Bags Wrappers, Shrink Wrap, Toys, or Lawn Furniture
No Tissue Paper, Napkins or Paper Towels
No Styrofoam of Any Kind Including Cups, Plates, Trays, Packaging Peanuts and Blocks
No Appliances or Electronics
No Furniture or Household Goods
No Hazardous Waste Such as Batteries, Automotive Fluids, Paint or Empty Containers that Held Hazardous Waste Materials
No Medical Waste
No Pressurized Containers Such as Propane Canisters
No Wire Fencing or Scrap Metal
No Yard Debris Such as Wood, Leaves or Grass Clippings
No Hardcover or Paperback Books
No Tires
Users are reminded to please not place items for recycling in plastic bags; and make sure all bottles, cans and containers are empty before recycling them.
Recycle Drop-Off Site users should not leave items outside the recycling bin or whiles the site is closed. This is considered public dumping, and is against the law. Please note that violation of these rules will result in the removal of the recycling bin.
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