Drop-off Centers
Many local communities offer yard waste and food scrap drop-off sites for residents. Many of the sites offer free mulch and other compost materials to residents of the County or particular City.
Allenspark/Meeker Park
Community Forestry Sort Yards collect wood and slash from county residents.
Note: The Allenspark Transfer Station does not accept trees, slash or wood waste.
Boulder County and City of Boulder Yard Waste and Wood Waste Drop-Off Center
The City of Boulder and Boulder County sponsor the yard waste drop-off center and wood waste drop-off center at Western Disposal. Residents receive a 40% discount from normal yard waste and wood waste drop-off pricing. Please keep yard waste separate from wood waste.
Boulder County contractors bringing material from construction job sites located in the city limits of Boulder can pay 30% less than the standard construction trash disposal rate if wood waste is kept separate.
Wood and Yard waste drop-off center
Western Disposal sells 2” grind mulch and finished compost in bulk. Loading is available for free and they provide delivery service for a fee. For more information, call 303-444-2037.
Longmont Tree Limb Diversion Center
The Longmont Tree Limb Diversion Center offers free services for Longmont residents. Contractors and non-residents pay a fee.
Nederland
Community Forestry Sort Yards collect wood and slash from county residents.
Note: The Nederland Transfer Station does not accept trees, slash or wood waste.
Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off accepts organics including food scraps, meat and bones, cheese, dairy products, yard and garden trimmings.
Eco-Cycle’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM)
6400 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder
Eco-Cycle’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) accepts all food scraps (including meats, bones, and oils), and floral trimmings. Open to public.
For more information about this service call 303-444-6634.