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Recycling Information
I just began working at a Title company and we use a LOT of paper and a lot of it just gets trashed. I have started recycling in our department and hope it will spread. Thanks for letting me know where I can drop it off. -website visitor
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R E C Y C L I N G I N T H E D E N V E R A R E A
Ewers Architecture believes in recycling, and as avid recyclers we have come across some good ways to recycle in the Denver area. We are sure that there are many, many more opportunities than those listed here -- this in not meant to be a comprehensive list, only a short list of some of the information we have found.
C U R B S I D E . . . . . . . . Most of the trash hauling companies in the area offer curbside recycling, usually for a small additional fee. This is a great way to get rid of your newspapers, glass, cans, and some plastics. They typically will take beverage glass containers, aluminum cans, and most plastics. Note that plastics typically have a number inside a triangle marked somewhere on the item - this is referred to as the PETE number, and all plastics 1 through 7 are now recyclable in the Denver area.
A B O V E A N D B E Y O N D . . . . . . . . If you want to step up to the next level, however, there are plenty of opportunities to recycle most of you discards. The following list is a start for where you can take many of these items... |
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3600 East 48th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80216 303.399.6351 x198 |
Recycle America (a division of Waste Management) is one of the main locations in this region that serves the general public and our recycling needs. They have a great drop-off site at their main location at 3600 East 48th Avenue (just west of Colorado Boulevard and just north of I-70). They accept:
- All paper products include newspapers,
junk mail (plastic windows are ok), cardboard, paperboard, etc. - Glass containters (not plate glass) - They do not accept plastic bags, styrofoam, or steel |
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Boulder, Colorado 303.444.6634 |
Eco-Cycle is a Boulder County non-profit organization that does an excellent job of recycling and promoting recycling at home and at the office. Their website lists their 14 drop-off sites and has a complete list of what is recyclable at their centers. Their main drop-off location at 5030 Old Pearl Street accepts the most complete list of recyclables including paper, cardboard, metal, glass containers, and plastic bottles & tubs #1-7. They also take clean, dry plastic (grocery) bags labeled #2 or #4 and block foam (styrofoam). |
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5351 East Pearl Parkway Boulder, Colorado 303.444.6634 |
The Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) is a branch of Boulder's Eco-Cycle program. They accept many more recyclables and charge a small fee for many of these dropoff items, including: - Books - Computers and electronics - Clothing, shoes, textiles - White block styrofoam - Large plastic items (toys, etc) |
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| Grocery Stores (Albertsons, King Soopers & Safeway) |
Most grocery stores have bins for recycling plastic shopping bags. These bags are usually made into plastic benches or other site furnishings. |
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Next Generation, Inc. 1865 West Union Avenue Unit U Sheridan, Colorado 80110 303.781.1089 |
They recycle most computer, printers, copiers, monitors, etc and make those items available to schools. Working and non-working units are accepted. Most items can be dropped off at no charge, or picked up for a fee. Visit their website for more info. | |
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Unwanted Appliances Hauled Away 303.430.7142 |
For a small fee, this company will come and pick up old refrigerators, water heaters, washers and dryers and more. In many locations across the country, it is actually illegal to dispose of these items in landfills, but in Colorado that is not the case. Appliances have such a high content of metal that it is very economical to recycle that metal. |
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2400 West Oxford Avenue Englewood, CO 80110 303.762.1160 |
This company offers recycling for asphalt, concrete, tires and wood products. Their fee is typically less than fees charged by landfills, and they recycle the products. If you are doing any type of construction, please encourage your contractor to use this facility, or other similar facilities. |
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Sustainable Design Resource Guide AIA Denver Committee on the Environment
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The Sustainable Design Resource Guide is a book written by Denver's American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment. This guide has been in book form for several years and is now available in its entirety on the AIA Colorado website. The first chapter of the book is an excellent reference for recycling in the front range. This web page lists many of the recycling centers all over Colorado and what type of material they accept. The list includes construction material recycling in addition to home and office recycling. |
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C O N T A C T U S . . . . . . . . We would enjoy hearing from anyone that has more information for us to place on this website, or any other comments regarding this information. Please send e-mail to peter@ewersarchitecture.com |
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