Colorado
Transfer station
Estes Park (Larimer County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Estes Park Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Local residents (Larimer County outlying-area transfer station, operated by Waste Management, Inc. under contract with the county on a Town of Estes Park site). Commercial loads pay commercial surcharges.
Hours
- November-March: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- April and October: Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- May-September: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 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 |
|---|---|
| Car or SUV | $22 (surcharge included) |
| Truck or loose waste (1 cubic yard minimum) | $25.91 per cubic yard + CO surcharge |
| Commercial compacted | $28.01 per cubic yard + CO surcharge |
| Rock, rubble, etc. | $41.00 per cubic yard + CO surcharge |
| Mattress or box spring | $40 each |
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. The county holiday schedule lists Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day closures for its main facilities; it does not name this station.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Payment: credit or debit card only.
- No tires and no freon appliances.
- Wood, limbs, stumps and root balls only 2 ft diameter or smaller; 6 ft maximum length on all items.
- Recyclables go to the separate Estes Park Residential Recycling Center at 640 Elm Road, not this station. Shredded paper is taken here for a fee.
- Colorado law (C.R.S. 42-4-1407) requires every load, even bagged trash, to be fully covered and secured; uncovered loads pay double.
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) recycling drop-off
- 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.