Recycling Center Tours

Self-Guided Tours (less than 10 people)

• Self-Guided Tours are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., excluding holidays.
• Self-guided tours are best for small groups (less than 10 people) and people with young kids (less than 5 years old).
• NOTE: Sorting work stops between 11:30 a.m. and noon, so there is no live action work being completed at that time. The facility is open with plenty of other things to see.

Guided Tours for Groups of 10 or More People

• Free guided tours are available to groups with a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 23 people.
• Tours are available Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Guided Tours are expected to last approximately 75 to 90 minutes.
• Tour requests must be placed at least 2 weeks in advance due to high demand.
  • Schedule a Tour – Please contact: recycletours@bouldercounty.gov or call 720-564-2226
• Location: Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63^rd Street, Boulder, CO

Video

This educational video offers an in-depth look at single-stream recycling at the Boulder County Recycling Center in Boulder, Colorado. Follow along with the characters to see how recyclable materials are sorted, baled, and sent off to markets to be made into new products.

Educational Exhibits

Educational exhibits at the Boulder County Recycling Center explain how cans, bottles, jars and paper are separated and sorted to be shipped across the country and made into something new. Overlooking the processing center, visitors can also see single-stream recycling technology in action. Other exhibits focus on the natural resources used to make common materials such as soda cans and plastic bottles and the environmental benefits of recycling these items.