Colorado
Recycling drop-off
Estes Park (Larimer County) recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Estes Park Residential Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residents (county residential recycling drop-off). Free single-stream recycling.
Hours
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Closed for lunch noon-12:30 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single-stream recycling | No fee listed |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is not taken here. Larimer County residents can drop it free at the Household Hazardous Waste facility, 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed to the public Wednesday).
Holiday closures
Closes at 2:30 p.m. on December 24 and December 31.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Accepted in the three roll-off containers: metal cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, jars, jugs and tubs only, and newspaper, office paper, magazines and paperboard. Cardboard must be cut flat to fit the 18 x 18 inch opening.
- Not accepted: plastic clamshells, plastic bags and film, dirty recyclables, Styrofoam and shredded paper (take shredded paper to the transfer station for a fee).
- No trash; garbage goes to the Estes Park Transfer Station at 455 Elm Road.
Nearby Colorado towns
- Boulder household hazardous waste drop-off
- Colorado Springs household hazardous waste drop-off
- De Beque (Mesa County) transfer station
- Denver recycling drop-off
- Estes Park (Larimer County) transfer station
- Fort Collins (Larimer County) transfer station
- Fort Collins (Larimer County) household hazardous waste drop-off
- Fruita (Mesa County) transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.