Colorado
Transfer station
Wellington (Larimer County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Wellington Residential Convenience Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Local residents; bagged household trash only. Owned and operated by Larimer County on the former Wellington Landfill (closed 1986).
Hours
- Saturdays only, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., year-round
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, SUV or truck | $20 (includes state surcharge) |
| Loose waste (1 cubic yard minimum) | $20 per cubic yard, plus additional cubic yards |
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
No holiday closures listed. On November 9, 2026 the county page said the center is closed "this Saturday" due to unforeseen circumstances; check before going.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Bagged household trash only. No branches, wood, couches, mattresses or appliances; take those to the Larimer County Central Diversion & Transfer Station.
- No tires and no commercial waste.
- Colorado law (C.R.S. 42-4-1407) requires every load, even bagged trash, to be fully covered and secured; uncovered loads pay double.
- Directions: from Wellington go north on County Road 9, turn east on County Road 70; the center is about half a mile down the road.
- Payment: cash and credit cards.
- No recycling here; see the Town of Wellington for recycling drop-off.
- Source note: the county page shows this site's fee table under a "2025 Fee" heading while the Red Feather table is labeled 2026; both give the same $20 totals.
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.