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. 
  
  

Spring Cleaning: The Great Denver Cleanup - May 9, 2015

FREE DROP OFF LOCATIONS!

It only happens ONE DAY a year. Plan your household, neighborhood and block cleanups......take advantage of FREE Drop Sites. Collection trucks will be set up around the city of Denver for residents and neighborhood groups to bring discarded household items, yard waste,  re-usable and recycled items.

  

Click here for suggestions to help make this your best cleanup ever!   

• Separated yard waste will be composted
• Clean out your house - furniture, appliances (no freon), mattresses & toys  
• Make room in the garage - bicycles, scrap metal and carpet will be accepted 
• NO Televisions, tree stumps, household hazardous waste, auto parts including tires or building material  

It's the ultimate Spring Cleaning opportunity! Keep Denver Beautiful sponsors the 2015 Great Denver Cleanup, Saturday, May 9th,  9am to 2pm for ALL Denver residents (bring proof of Denver residency).

Click here for helpful frequently asked questions.

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For more information call 3-1-1

Sponsored by Keep Denver Beautiful and Solid Waste Management.

Denver Recycles’ Annual Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale to be held on May 2nd

ONE DAY – TWO TIMES THE VALUE! 

Kick-off the spring landscaping season by getting your compost for less and mulch for free! Denver Recycles is hosting its annual Free Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale on Saturday, May 2nd, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. At the main Havana Nursery location, Denver residents can load up on free mulch and purchase compost at a significantly discounted price, while supplies last.

To meet the increasing popularity for compost, 50% more bags of compost will be available for sale at this year’s event compared to last year. Pre-bagged compost will be sold at the reduced price of $3.75 per 1.25 cubic ft. bag (9 gal), or loose at the price of $31.50 per cubic yard (prices includes tax). Compost is only available at the Havana Nursery site (10450 Smith Rd., just south of I-70 on Havana St.), while supplies last on Saturday, May 2nd. Loader service into trucks and trailers will be available for large loads of compost purchased. Limit of 20 bags of compost or 3 cubic yards of compost per vehicle. 

Dig-Your-Own free mulch will be available at five locations around Denver, plus mulch loader service into trucks and trailers at the Havana Nursery location: 

• Northeast: Havana Nursery (10450 Smith Rd., just south of I-70 on Havana St.)
• Northeast: Fred Thomas Park (Quebec St. & 26th Ave.)
• Southeast: Veterans Park (Iowa St. & Vine St.)
• Southwest: Bear Creek Park (South of Dartmouth Ave. on Raleigh St.)
• Northwest: Sloan’s Lake Park (Sheridan Blvd. & 17th Ave.)

Event Reminders:
Please bring your own pitchfork or shovel, and bags or containers for loading mulch.
Bring a tarp to cover your truck or trailer.
Denver residents only.
Commercial vehicles are prohibited from taking or selling the mulch or compost from this event.
This annual event is the only opportunity to purchase compost from the Denver Composts program.

Compost, a nutrient-rich soil amendment made from decomposed organic material, can be mixed into soil to help reduce water and fertilizer needs, and spread thinly over lawns to help grass roots retain moisture. The compost sold at this event was made from leaves collected through Denver Recycle’s annual LeafDrop program and from the organic materials collected through the Denver Composts program.

The mulch for this event was created by grinding and combining the Christmas trees Denver residents set out for Denver Recycles’ annual Treecycle collection program and storm debris branches. Mulch is made from ground wood chips and can be used to control weeds. It also helps soil retain moisture and protects shallow-rooted plants.

The Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale is sponsored by the City and County of Denver’s Department of Public Works’ Denver Recycles program and Denver Parks & Recreation, in partnership with A1 Organics. Call 311 (720-913-1311) or visit DenverGov.org/DenverRecycles for more information on Denver Recycles’ programs.