Know what to throw.
Keep no-no's out of your recycle bin. Items on this page are NOT recyclable and hurt the recycling process down the line. Common contaminants:
Solid Waste
Solid Waste
Prevent Fires by Recycling Batteries Properly
Batteries ignite about 3-5 fires per month at the solid waste facility. Most of them are extinguished while they are still small, but all fires have the potential to be disastrous. The fire pictured above happened in August 2018. A well-meaning community member tossed a battery in the recycling bin, hoping to recycle it.
Blog entry by Cindy Tunney
Planning for the Future: North Front Range Regional Wasteshed
The North Front Range Regional Wasteshed Planning process is a direct response to the approaching closure of the landfill in late 2025 and the unavoidable change to our system of waste management it will bring. Representatives from Larimer County, the City of Loveland, City of Fort Collins, and the Town of Estes Park form the Solid Waste Advisory Council&nb
The landfill, household hazardous waste, residential electronics recycling, and residential recycling are currently closed, due to high winds.
For up-to-the-minute information on unscheduled landfill closures, call the 24-hour landfill information line at (970) 498-5770. See Weather Closure Policy. Subscribe to closure notifications.
Here is a list of consignment and thrift shops where you can donate your goods rather than disposing of them in the landfill. Please contact us to be added or removed from the list. Thank you!
In Colorado, high winds can be a sudden occurrence. The Larimer County Landfill will be closed under high wind conditions. Wind conditions are closely monitored using an on-site wind meter.
In addition, the Recycling Area, Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and Residential Electronic Recycling are closed when the Landfill is closed. The Business Office will maintain their normal business hours and the and Education Center will remain open for scheduled classes during periods of closure due to wind.
Battery Recycling Resources for Businesses
The Larimer County Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) accepts four categories of household batteries for recycling. All batteries contain potentially hazardous materials and should be disposed of at the HHW program. If you're a Larimer County resident, you may drop off batteries at no charge. Accepted battery categories, types, and requirements:
