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Hazardous waste disposal in Colorado

15 sites in Colorado are listed for household hazardous waste: 5 landfills, 5 drop-off centers, 1 C&D landfill and 4 hazardous waste drop-offs. The most are in Larimer County (3), El Paso County (2) and Weld County (2).

9 post hours; none publish a fee in our records yet. A site is listed when its own record names household hazardous waste or it is an HHW drop-off. Limits and fees differ, so call before you load up.

Colorado rules and programs

  • Paint recycling program

    Yes

    Leftover latex or oil-based house paint, primer, stain and varnish can be dropped off free at 223 PaintCare sites in Colorado, including retail stores and household hazardous waste sites. A PaintCare fee of $0.50–$2.25 per container is built into new paint.

    Fee by size: $0.50 (over a half pint, under 1 gallon), $1.15 (1–2 gallons), $2.25 (over 2, up to 5 gallons). Bring paint in original labeled, lidded containers up to 5 gallons; every site accepts up to 5 gallons per visit, some more. No aerosols, thinners or solvents. 100+ gallons: free pickup.

    Source: PaintCare: Colorado program, read October 5, 2026

  • Battery disposal rules

    Yes

    Car (lead-acid) batteries are banned from Colorado's trash and landfills. Stores that sell them must take your used battery when you buy a new one; any deposit must be at least $10 and is refunded if you return the old battery within 30 days.

    Household batteries: under Colorado's Battery Stewardship Act of 2025, retailers may sell only batteries covered by an approved recycling plan from August 1, 2027. Until a program runs, EPA says keep rechargeable, lithium and button batteries out of the trash.

    Source: Battery Council International: Colorado lead battery law, read October 5, 2026

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Every listed site in Colorado, by county

Boulder County (1)

  • Record lists household hazardous waste, paint

Chaffee County (1)

  • Landfill

    Chafee County LF

    16550 Hwy 285, Salida, CO

    Hours
    Monday,Tuesday,Thursday – Saturday 8 AM – 3:30 PM
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Accepted
    Phone
    (719) 207-1485

    Record lists household hazardous waste

Eagle County (1)

El Paso County (2)

  • Drop-off center

    E-Tech Recyclers

    2854 North Prospect Street, Colorado Springs, CO

    Hours
    Monday – Friday 9 AM – 4 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Not listed
    Phone
    (719) 799-6517

    Record lists batteries

  • Record lists household hazardous waste

Garfield County (1)

Jefferson County (1)

Larimer County (3)

Mesa County (1)

Pitkin County (1)

  • Record lists household hazardous waste

Summit County (1)

  • Record lists batteries

Weld County (2)

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