Community Recycling Drop-Off
May 21, 2011
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Howelsen Hill
Yampa Valley Recycles and Yampa Valley Sustainability Council are co-sponsoring a
comprehensive community recycling drop-off as part of the Every Day is Earth Day celebration.
This drop-off event is for residential recyclables only. No commercial materials.
Materials Accepted:
 Green Machine/traditional recyclables
 electronics (some electronics accepted for no charge, but many fees do apply)
 yard-waste
 building materials
 bikes
 bike tires & tubes
 gently used shoes
 wine corks (natural corks only, no synthetic corks)
 printer cartridges (fundraiser for Sustainable Schools)
 cell phones (fundraiser for Sustainable Schools)
 gently used children's books (fundraiser for Sustainable Schools)
 wrappers including candy bar wrappers, chip bags, energy bar wrappers, cookie
wrappers, juice pouches, coffee bags, and Ziploc brand bags and plastic containers*
(Upcycle fundraiser for Sustainable Schools) *Ziploc brand only, please
 scrap metal
 working appliances
 non-working appliances (fees apply for Freon removal)
 phone books
 plastic bags
 cooking oil (fees apply)
 latex paint (fees apply, no oil-based paint)
 motor oil (fees apply)
 shredded paper
 vehicle batteries (no alkaline batteries)
 skis
 compact fluorescent light bulbs
 fluorescent tube light bulbs
 clothing and fabric not suitable for reuse (must be at least 1-foot square in size)
 sports supplies and equipment (skis, skates, tennis racquets, wet suits, sailing equipment)
 camping equipment and supplies (tents, sleeping bags, backpacks)
 school equipment and supplies (computers, projectors, musical instruments, books,
notebooks, pencils, crayons, markers)
 arts and crafts (framed art, prints and other wall decorations, sewing machines, yarn)
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linens and other household items
new or gently used clothing
Fees:
Waste Management’s Responsible Recycling Program will be handling the electronic recycling
component of this event. Because older electronics contain potentially harmful metals but also
contain valuable reusable materials, it’s important that they be recycled in an environmentallysound manner. The R2 Program establishes a set of accepted practices that help protect the
environment and workers’ health and safety during the handling of electronic waste, provides the
ability for third parties to monitor activity and offers greater transparency in the fast-growing
electronics recycling sector. Learn more about Waste Management's Electronics Recycling
Guidelines.
FREE for this event only:
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laptops
cell and home/office phones
All other electronics will have a nominal fee:
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Desktop CPU (mouse, keyboard): $10.00
Monitor: $15.00
Printer: $10.00
TV (Tabletop): $20.00
TV (Console or Projection): $45.00
VCR/DVD/Stereo, Alarm Clock, Etc.: $10.00 each
Desktop Fax/Scanner: $10.00
Other Recycling Fees:
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Cooking oil, motor oil and latex paint: $1 per gallon
Freon removal from fridges, air conditioners, etc.: $75
YVSC and Yampa Valley Recycles would like to thank our community recycling partners!
Without you, this event wouldn't be possible.
Waste Management
Twin Enviro Services
Home ReSource
Ski Haus
Give Bikes Back
CMC
YVSC's Sustainable Schools Program
Macedonian Mission for Humanity
NAPA Auto Parts
Cartridge World