Got some extra cardboard lying around? Why not use it to discover how a circuit works! For this project, we disassembled a battery operated tea light candle- reusing both the battery and the LED light bulb to create "bricks" to make a circuit. Once your creativity gets sparked there are so many exciting "bricks" you can add to your circuit! The possibilities are seemingly endless- but first, let's start with the basics.

For a basic circuit you will need:

Larimer County to Partner with Republic Services

Larimer County has selected a private company to negotiate a public-private partnership agreement to operate its next landfill, transfer station, and recycling center. For more information please visit a list of FAQs provided here.

Garbage Garage Education Center Closed 1/18

Due to weather, the Garbage Garage Education Center will be closed today. Drop in hours will resume tomorrow.

The Wellington Convenience Center Closed due to inclement weather

The Wellington Convenience Center/Transfer Station is closed today Saturday January 13th due to the weather.

Check out our Beyond the Bin Blog

Updated seasonally with ideas and activities to continually spark your creative imagination for reuse!

Containers Full

The Residential Recycling containers are full and the site is closing early. We apologize for any inconvenience and will strive to have the site reopened tomorrow morning. 

Holiday Hours

December 24: Landfill closes at 2:30pm

December 25: Entire Landfill campus (including waste disposal) will be closed for the holiday

December 26: Landfill waste disposal, recycling, HHW will be open, Landfill office will be closed

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December 31: Landfill closes at 2:30pm

January 1: Landfill campus (including waste disposal) will be closed for the holiday

January 2: Landfill waste disposal, recycling, HHW will be open, Landfill office will be closed

2023 Approved Fee Schedule

Attached are the approved 2023 fees for the Larimer County Landfill, Wellington/ Red Feather Convenience Centers, and the Estes Park Transfer Station. 

Estes Park Transfer Station Closed due to weather.

The Estes Park Transfer Station and Residential Recycle Center are closed due to inclement weather.