Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-Off

Now Open in Southeast Denver

Denver Recycles is pleased to announce the opening of the NEW Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-Off. The free drop-off provides a convenient way for Denver residents to keep extra recyclables out of the landfill and to compost yard waste, food scraps, and non-recyclable paper. The facility is the first of its kind in Denver and marks another milestone in completing the City’s Master Plan for Managing Waste in the Mile High City.

The recycling drop-off is located near the intersection of East Cherry Creek Drive South and South Quebec Street (follow the signs) and is open Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The drop-off is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

The drop-off is open to Denver residents only, no commercial or landscaping company material will be accepted at this site.

ACCEPTED SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLABLES:
 Bottles, Cans, Paper and Cardboard (all the same materials taken in Denver’s purple carts). No plastic bags, please.

ACCEPTED COMPOSTABLE MATERIAL:

•   Yard debris including grass clippings, leaves and branches.
  
•   Food scraps and non-recyclable paper (napkins, paper towels, greasy
  pizza boxes).
  
•   Branches no longer than 4 feet in length, no larger than 4 inches in
  diameter and no pieces weighing more than 50 pounds.
  
•   Paper bags are okay, but again no plastic bags.
   NOT ACCEPTED: Trash, plastic bags, electronics, appliances, household hazardous waste, furniture, sod, dirt, rocks or other non-recyclable or non-compostable materials.
  
  For more information about the new drop-off facility call 311 (720-913-1311) or visit DenverGov.org/DenverRecycles.