Thornton residents can drop off unwanted household chemicals and electronic devices on May 7, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Hyland Hills Water World, 89th Avenue and Pecos Street. The roundup is a regional effort between Adams County and the cities of Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights, and Thornton, and is being coordinated by Tri-County Health Department. Proof of residency is required. Accepted items include oil-based paint products, automotive fluids, vehicle batteries, house and garden chemicals, fuels, empty propane tanks (20 pounds or less), mercury, and rimless car and pick-up tires ($2 charge per tire). A voluntary $20 per vehicle donation is encouraged to help offset chemical disposal expenses. Residents are also encouraged to drop off unwanted electronics at this event. There is a fee for the recycling of televisions ($10 each) and computer monitors ($5 each) – cash or checks only. All other electronic recycling is free. Certain restrictions apply and no business or commercial waste is accepted. For more information, call 303-846-6249 or visit www.tchd.org.

There will be one more roundup event on September 24 at Thornton’s Infrastructure Maintenance Center.

2011 Bulk Item Collection program results

5/4/2011

The 2011 Bulk Item Collection Program was completed on April 21. Approximately 44 percent of City trash and recycle service customers participated, with 1,587 tons of debris collected. In 2010, approximately 46 percent of customers participated, with 1,801 tons of debris collected.

May Tree Branch/Limb recycling drop off event

5/4/2011

Thornton residents can drop off tree branches and limbs on Saturday, May 14, at Thornton's Infrastructure Maintenance Center, 12450 Washington Street, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Use the north entrance to the facility, with access on 126th Avenue east of Washington Street. Proof of residency is required, and certain restrictions apply. Please visit Trash and Recycling at www.cityofthornton.net for program participation details. The next scheduled tree branch/limb recycling drop off event will be June 11, at the same time and location.

DEA National Pharmaceutical Take-Back Day, April 30

4/20/2011

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring National Pharmaceutical Take-Back Day on April 30 at the Thornton Police Department lobby, 9551 Civic Center Drive, from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. These nationwide events allow people to surrender expired, unwanted or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications to law enforcement officers for destruction. Since many people dump old or unwanted medications down the drain, this event provides a secure and environmentally-friendly outlet for disposal that will protect our water resources. For more information contact Detective Gregg Beary at 720-977-5090.

April tree branch/limb recycling drop off event

4/6/2011

Thornton residents can drop off tree branches and limbs on Saturday, April 9, at Thornton's Infrastructure Maintenance Center, 12450 Washington St., between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Use the north entrance to the facility, with access on 126th Avenue east of Washington Street. Proof of residency is required, and certain restrictions apply. Go to www.cityofthornton.net for program participation details. The next scheduled tree branch/limb recycling drop off event will be May 14, at the same time and location.

Annual Bulk Item program

3/30/2011

The annual bulk item collection program is set to begin April 4. This program allows City trash/recycle collection service customers the opportunity to dispose of large unwanted items such as furniture and appliances. The schedule is:

Week of April 4 – All customers who live south of 104th Avenue
Week of April 11 – All customers who live from 104th Avenue to 128th Avenue
Week of April 18 – All customers who live north of 128th Avenue

Certain program restrictions and guidelines apply. Crews will only make one pass. Items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. the Monday of your scheduled week. For more information go www.cityofthornton.net/Departments/Infrastructure/TrashRecycling.

Thornton introduces new trial recycling location

3/30/2011

The City of Thornton and the Adams 12 School District have teamed up to introduce a new trial recycling location in Thornton. It will be located at North Star Park, on the south side of 88th Avenue, a quarter mile east of Huron Street. This recycle drop-off site will provide Thornton’s west side residents with a convenient recycle drop-off center. “What makes a drop-off site work is neighborhood ownership which reduces the chance for some folks to dump trash or other debris,” says Thornton Environmental Services Manager Adam Lovato. The site opens on April 1, 2011, and will be monitored for six months to determine if usage merits consideration as a permanent recycle location.

Thornton currently has four other recycle drop-off sites, including:

Municipal Services Center Entrance at 88th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard
Carpenter Recreation Center at 112th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard
Fire Station #4 at 128th Avenue just west of Lafayette Street
Fire Station #5 at 140th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard

The City also offers a curbside recycling program with twice-a-month pickup as part of its residential trash service. For more information on Thornton’s trash and recycling programs or specific information related to acceptable recyclables, call 720-977-6200 or visit the City’s website at www.cityofthornton.net.

March Tree Branch/Limb Recycling Drop Off Event

3/9/2011

Thornton residents can drop off tree branches and limbs on Saturday, March 12, at Thornton’s Infrastructure Maintenance Center, 12450 Washington St., between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Use the north entrance to the facility with access on 126th Avenue east of Washington Street. Proof of residency is required. Certain restrictions apply. Please visit Trash and Recycling at www.cityofthornton.net for a brochure with program participation details. The next scheduled tree branch/limb recycling drop off event will be April 9, at the same location and time frame.

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