Other Available Disposal Options
If you have items you'd like to recycle or dispose of, this list might help!
This is a reference list only, and these businesses are not necessarily affiliated with the city of
Thornton. Fees and restrictions may apply. Please call the respective companies for specific
details.
The city of Thornton does offer a number of disposal options such as curbside pickup, bulk item
pickup, landfill days, household chemical roundups, leaf pickup, Christmas wrap pickup, and
more. Find the information you need under the Services menu and then select, Trash &
Recycling, on www.cityofthornton.net.
Concrete or asphalt?
Allied Recycle
303-289-3366
Front Range Landfill
1830 Weld County Rd 5, Erie, CO
303-673-9431
Tower Road Landfill (88th Avenue and Tower Road in Commerce City)
303-371-5115, then press "0"
Large Appliances
Curbside Haul Appliance Removal
303-386-3515
City of Thornton Special Pickups (customers only)
720-977-6200
Furniture
City of Thornton Special Pickups (customers only)
720-977-6200
Automobile Batteries, Antifreeze, Motor Oil, Cooking Oil
Most auto parts stores will accept these items.
Thornton residents ONLY may drop off these items at the IMC, 12450 Washington Street,
during business hours. Motor oil, antifreeze, and cooking oil needs to be in sealed gallon (or
smaller) containers.
Dead Animals
City of Thornton Animal Control
303-288-1535
Colorado Division of Wildlife
303-291-7227
Document Destruction/Shredding
Office Max – Thorncreek Crossing
303-920-3486
Fluorescent/CFL light bulbs
Home Depot Stores
Mission Trace Ace Hardware
303-252-1776
Landfill Information
Front Range Landfill
1830 Weld County Road 5, Erie, CO
303-673-9431
Republic Services Landfill
88th Avenue and Tower Road
303-371-5115 press “0”
Lawn/Garden Chemicals, Fertilizer
The Household Chemical and Electronic Waste Roundup is held twice a year. Look for details on
www.cityofthornton.net.
Paint
Latex base paint can be dried out with some sand or kitty litter. One it is hardened, the bucket
can be placed in your black trash container. Oil based paint can be brought to the Household
Chemical and Electronic Waste Roundup.
Pharmaceutical Waste
Unwanted or expired medications are often a common sight in the medicine cabinet. Presently,
the best method for disposing of your medications is to throw them out in your regular
household trash. Today’s landfills are constructed to meet strict environmental regulations that
prevent the release of contaminants into the environment.
Plastic bags
Local grocery store or Walmart. Please do NOT place in your green recycle container.
Tires
Discount Tire Center
303-255-3595
The Household Chemical and Electronic Waste Roundup is held twice a year and will accept
automobile tires.
Yard Waste
Please place into your black trash container. We also offer the following services:
Tree Branch & Limb Drop Offs on specific dates only.
2015 fall leaf collection is October 19 through November 13. City trash customers may place
bagged leaves ONLY at the curb for collection on their regular trash day. Please use black
containers first. Bags filled with trash or other debris will not be collected.
Other Hazardous Materials
Tri-County Health Department
303-288-6816
Questions?
Contact Thornton Environmental Services office via email at environmentalsvcs@cityofthornton.net
or call 720-977-6200.