Disposal Information and Options

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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.

Key Disposal Links

• Trash & recycle guidelines - PDF document

• Bulk items curbside pickup
• Landfill days
• Household chemical roundup
• New customer pickup
• Fall leaf pickup
• Special pickup
• Christmas wrap pickup

Flourescent Bulbs

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...

    CFL Fact Sheet or

Thornton Mission Trace Ace Hardware Recycle Drop-off and Fact Sheet

Household 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. For more information, view our...

    Pharmaceutical Waste Fact Sheet

Questions?

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