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City of Thornton > Departments > Infrastructure > Trash & Recycling > Disposal Information
Disposal Information and Options 
Household Chemical workers at drop-off area 

For those things that can't be recycled, Thornton offers a number of disposal options. Curbside pickup, bulk item pickup, landfill days, household chemical roundups, leaf pickup, Christmas pickup, and more... Find the information you need in the links below.

Household Pharmaceutical Waste
Household pharmaceutical waste (PDF)
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.

Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs)

Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), those squiggly new light bulbs that are gaining in popularity, should not be placed in your recycling or trash collection. For more information, view our...

Questions?

Contact the Thornton Environmental Services office vie email at environmentalsvcs@cityofthornton.net or call 720-977-6200.

 

Disposing oil

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