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Recycling
The Broomfield Recycling Center at 225 Commerce St. is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for Broomfield residents ONLY (no business recycling or non-residents, please).
Broomfield Recycling Guide
Many items that fill up our landfills can be recycled and reused. The Broomfield Recycling Guide offers information on local recycling options for materials that are not currently accepted in curbside recycling programs.
Other Recycling Resources
Residential Trash and Recycling
New waste and recycling services are coming to Broomfield in 2025! The program will increase recycling and diversion of waste away from landfills, while providing efficient services and good value for customers. For more information, visit the Broomfield Residential Waste Services page.
*If you live within a homeowners' association-regulated area, contact your association or management company for more information on trash removal.
Building Materials Donation with Resource Central
Broomfield residents (homeowners and contractors) can donate unwanted new or used building materials by scheduling a Thursday Pickup with Resource Central.
Paper Shredding Event
Broomfield residents can bring confidential tax, medical, bank, and other forms for safe and secure destruction. Limit of three boxes (banker's or copy paper boxes weighing no more than 35 lbs. per box) per resident. Shred-It will also take up to three 32-gallon trash bags of already shredded paper.
The 2026 Spring Shred-it event will be on Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Norman Smith Service Center, 3001 W. 124th Ave.
Resources
- How do I dispose of shredded paper?
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Unfortunately, shredded paper typically will need to go into your household trash to be picked up by your trash hauler. The fibers have been cut too short for the paper to be a viable recyclable material. If deposited into one of the bins at the Recycling Center, the shredded paper will be taken to the processor where it will fall through their conveyor belts and become waste and could potentially jam the recycling equipment.
- How should I dispose of plastic bags?
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Many retail stores offer bins for depositing plastic grocery bags, which are sent to be recycled. Any plastic bags left at the Broomfield Recycling Center premises are put in the trash to be landfilled. Leaving plastic bags at the site or tying bags to the railings of the platforms is considered illegal dumping.
- How can I dispose of Styrofoam?
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Large blocks of Styrofoam, such as those used to package electronics, are NOT accepted by Broomfield's Recycling Center, but can be recycled. Please check online or in the phone directory for local Styrofoam recycling facilities.