Colorado
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Grand Junction (Mesa County) household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Mesa County Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (HWCF).
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
Free for Mesa County residents within the residential limits. Out-of-county residents and Very Small Quantity Generator businesses are accepted for a fee.
Hours
- Wednesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
- Closed Sunday-Tuesday
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 |
|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste within limits, Mesa County residents | Free |
| Electronics (computers, stereos, TVs, game consoles) | $0.80 per lb, 1 lb minimum |
| Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners (food removed) | $65 each |
| Non-hazardous appliance | $10 each |
| Broken or leaking container cleaning | $50 each |
| Drum handling | $25 each |
| Unknown material testing | $35 each |
| Chlor-D-Tect test (motor oil over 30 gallons) | $50 each |
| Out-of-county waste | $35 per visit plus a per-pound price (call) |
| Re-mixed paint, 5 gallons (for sale) | $47.50 plus tax |
Hazardous waste
Accepted: latex, oil-based, spray, craft and hobby paint and stain; ammunition; fireworks and road flares; antifreeze, oil, gasoline and brake fluid; batteries; fluorescent tubes, Christmas lights and HID bulbs; insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers; spa and pool chemicals; cleaning products; used syringes; over-the-counter medications. Free residential limits: aerosols 50 cans; batteries 5 gallons or 50 lbs; corrosives 15 gallons or 150 lbs; flammable liquids 50 gallons or 500 lbs; motor oil and antifreeze 50 gallons or 500 lbs; oxidizers 15 gallons or 150 lbs; paint-related materials 50 gallons or 400 lbs; pesticides and toxins 15 gallons or 100 lbs.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures are not listed on the Mesa County Solid Waste Management pages; call before visiting on a holiday.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Prohibited: explosives other than ammunition and Class C fireworks, radioactive materials, biohazards other than sharps, controlled substances.
- Sharps containers are sold on site (1 quart $12.35, 2 gallon $17.10, 8 gallon $28.50, plus tax).
- Read labels, never mix products, and transport materials securely.
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
- Estes Park (Larimer County) recycling drop-off
- Fort Collins (Larimer County) transfer station
- Fort Collins (Larimer County) household hazardous waste drop-off
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.