Environmental Coordinator Program
Environmental Health Division - 2nd Floor
101 W. 9th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
www.pueblohealthdept.org
Printed on 80% post-consumer recycled paper with soy ink.
For the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County, Colorado
Recycle Hotline
719-583-4924
Spring 2015 Edition
Environmental Coordinator Program
Environmental Health Division - 2nd Floor
101 W. 9th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003
www.pueblohealthdept.org
Pueblo Recycle Hotline
Recycle Guide Contents
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Recycling Sites and Services
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Aluminum
Antifreeze & Coolant
Appliances
Asphalt
Batteries
Bicycles
Books
Building Materials
Cardboard & Paperboard
Cars (See Scrap Metal)
Cell Phones
Computers
Concrete
Cooking Oil
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Electronics
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Eyeglasses
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Furniture
Glass
Grass Clippings
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Light bulbs
Magazines
Metal, Scrap
Motor Oil
Newspapers
Packing Material
Paint
Paper
Phonebooks
Plastic Bags and Bottles
Printer Cartridges
Propane
Scrap Metal
Televisions
Thermometers
Thermostats
Tires
Vermiculture (worm composting)
Residential Trash Haulers
Hazardous Waste Tips
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Upcoming Events
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Parking lot @ Abriendo Ave. and Canal St.
$15/pick-up truck load; passenger tires $1 each-limit 12 per address
Accepting old furniture, mattresses, bulky waste, yard trimmings, scrap
metal, old lumber
Tickets on sale April 1 @ JB Pharmacy, MusicMan, NeighborWorks and
the Pueblo City-County Health Department-2nd Floor
Saturday, May 9th, 2015 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTION DAY
Open to Pueblo city and county households—no businesses.
Drive-thru drop off: Useable latex paint-alkaline batteries—vehicle batteries—CFL and tube light bulbs—passenger tires=$1 each (limit 12),—freon
appliances=$5 each,—other appliances—electronics=$5 up to $50 each
(computers, TVs, stereos, cell phones, etc.)
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Saturday, May 16, 2015 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
DISCOUNT DAY AT THE SOUTHSIDE LANDFILL
Open to City residents only
$3. 25/pick-up truck load (local and state fees); 40% off gate rate/trailers
Bring ID with city of Pueblo address; utility bill to confirm
All permitted solid waste accepted-loads must be covered
No tires, no electronics, no hazardous waste, no freon appliances
Sponsored by the City of Pueblo and Waste Connections, Inc.
Call 553-2655 or 948-2900 for more info
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Pueblo City-County Health Dept.
583-4307
Composting Education
CSU Extension-Pueblo Office
583-6566
Hazardous Waste Info
Pueblo City-County Health Dept.
583-4307
Hazardous Waste Spill
Stay clear of spill; report ASAP
911
Illegal Dumping & Trash (County)
Pueblo City-County Health Dept.
583-4307
Illegal Discharge (Storm drains)
City of Pueblo-Stormwater Utility
553-2299
Pet Waste (in City)
Police Dept.-Code Enforcement
553-2592
Recycling Info and Events
Recycle Hotline (Health Dept.)
583-4924
Sewer Drain Problems
City of Pueblo-Wastewater Utility
553-2898
Southside Landfill
Waste Connections of Pueblo
948-2900
Storm Drain Problems
City of Pueblo-Stormwater Utility
553-2299
Trash, Weeds, Junk Cars (City)
Police Dept.-Code Enforcement
553-2592
C&C Disposal and Recycling
924-1884
Waste/Recycling Transfer Station
Saturday, April 25, 2015 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
BESSEMER NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP
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Air Quality
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, May 30, 2015 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
EASTSIDE/EASTWOOD HTS/ARLINGTON HTS. CLEAN-UP
St. Leander’s Church lot, 6th St. and Monument Ave.
$15/pick-up truck load; passenger tires $1 each-limit 12 per address
Accepting old furniture, mattresses, bulky waste, yard trimmings, scrap
meta, old lumber
Tickets on sale May 1 @ Housing and Human Services Building 2631 E. 4th
St. and the Pueblo City-County Health Department-2nd Floor
Saturday, June 13, 2015 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
BLENDE/SALT CREEK COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP
Lot @ Roselawn Road @ Cooper Place
$15/pick-up truck load; passenger tires $1 each-limit 12 per address
Accepting old furniture, mattresses, bulky waste, yard trimmings, scrap
metal, old lumber. Tickets on sale May 13 @ Fulton Heights Community
Center and the Pueblo City-County Health Department-2nd Floor
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Some examples of household hazardous waste (HHW) items are paints and
stains, cleaners, poisons, fertilizers, beauty products, and acids. Residents
want to do the right thing with their old, HHW, but disposal and recycling
options are limited in Pueblo. One day public drop-off events have been
offered in Pueblo in the past, and are very costly.
What to do? Try these steps:
1. Buy only what you need for any home project. Choose the ‘environmentallyfriendly’ version of the item, if available. Use it up until empty!
2. Give leftover item to a family member, neighbor or friend to use.
3. Look for any disposal instructions or an information phone number on the
item label. The product manufacturer may be able to provide disposal
advice.
4. Determine if the hazardous item is dried up, or in solid form. It is legal
households to dispose of hazardous solids/powders/granules in their weekly
trash service (double bag and tie or tape closed).
5. If the item is a liquid, make it a solid (stabilize): Open the container in a wellventilated area and carefully pour in fresh cat litter (clay absorbent), then
replace container lid and gently mix. Double bag item, then tie or tape bag
closed, and place in trash bin. This process reduces the chance of spills in
the trash truck or leakage at the waste transfer station or landfill.
The following private companies offer residential recycling in the city, some county
areas and Pueblo West. Residents and small businesses must pay a monthly fee for
curbside service to recycle aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic
containers (#1-7), cardboard, paperboard (i.e. cereal boxes), mixed paper, newspaper
and phonebooks.
C & C Disposal & Recycling Services
Main Office: 21 N. Magneto Dr., Pueblo West
(719) 647-9100, www.ccdisposalco.com
Serving residential and business customers curbside for a fee.
FREE Recycling Drop-Off @ C&C Transfer Station
1405 Quartz Rd., (north of Love’s Truck Stop) 924-1884
Take I-25 north, Exit 104-Eden, take west frontage road north, to Quartz
Road, go left/west 1/2 mile to station gate.
Single-stream drop-off; separate dumpster for sorted glass bottles and jars
No polystyrene foam containers or plastic bags. Electronic waste now
accepted for a fee (computers, TVs and more). Call for pricing.
Waste Connections of Pueblo, Inc.
Main Office: 28900 E. HWY 96E (just east of Baxter School, off 28th Lane)
948-0047 No curbside recycling available at this time.
Complimentary Recycling Drop-Off for Waste Connections Customers
Please check in at the Main Office upon arrival. Accepting cardboard,
paperboard, clean mixed paper, aluminum and tin cans, plastics #1-7;
No glass, polystyrene foam containers or plastic bags.
We Recycle
Main Office and Drop-Off Facility: 66 N. Research Dr., Pueblo West
(719) 542-6327, www.werecyclecoop.com
Serving residential and business customers curbside; including glass
containers for a fee. A variety of membership options including curbside,
drop-off at facility and satellite bags. Electronic waste now accepted for a fee
(alkaline batteries, computers, TVs and more) Call for pricing.
Satellite Sites for recycle collection bags:
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Old Community Center 4705 Santa Fe Dr., Colorado City 676-3059
1st Saturday 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Parks and Recreation Office
Stompin’ Grounds 8913 Grand Ave., Beulah 485-0852
1st and 3rd Sundays 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. & Monday 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore 2313 S. Prairie Ave. 543-0702
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
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Solar Roast Coffee 226 N. Main St., downtown Pueblo 544-2008
Drop-off full bags - 7 days/week, behind building
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Call Recycler for most current information.
Thrift and ReUse Stores
Aluminum Cans
Get Paid: See Scrap Metal, Page 7
See Household Recycling, Page 2
King Soopers, North and South stores
WISE Recycling, 529 N. Greenwood Ave., 544-8430
Antifreeze & Coolant (limits may apply)
Advance Auto Parts, 900 W. Hwy 50W, 543-8881
Grease Monkey, 421 29th St., 545-3389
Mueller’s Auto, 1509 E. 19th St., 543-8833
Recyclable Waste Day, May 9, 2015, Fairgrounds, See page 10
Appliances
Chuck Brockman Environmental Clean-up, 214-2565
Non-working: All Thrift Stores, See page 7
Habitat ReStore, 2313 Prairie Ave., 543-0702 (electric only)
Black Hills Energy, 1-877-643-1956
Working: Scrap Metal, See page 8
ARC Thrift Store, 1115 S. Prairie Ave., 564-9491
Discover Goodwill, 3610 Dillon Dr. (by Pueblo Mall), 545-0173
Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 Prairie Ave., 543-0702
New Horizons Thrift Store, 745 Desert Flower Blvd., (719) 296-9006
The Estate Store (SDC Hospice), 3426 Elizabeth, (719) 225-8261
Tires, Used
(fees apply)
Big O Tires, 430 Eagleridge Blvd., 546-9820
Colorado Tire Inc., 306 E. 40th Lane, 542-3270
Mike’s Top Spot Tire, 2011 E. 4th St., 544-1501
Re-Tire Inc., 331 N. Grand Ave., 544-8430
Sears Auto Center, 3201 Dillon Dr., 553-1295
Southside Tire & Auto, 3031 W. Northern Ave., 561-1392
Superior Tire & Muffler Center, 1315 Berkley Ave., 545-8592
Wal-Mart, Northside and Pueblo West locations
(Freon MUST be removed by licensed business before recycling)
Vermiculture Information
Batteries, Household
Alkaline: A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V Seal in clear, zip bag
Health Department Lab, 101 W. 9th St, 1st Floor
Free – grant-funded program ends January 2015
$ We Recycle, 66 N. Research Drive, Pueblo West,
542-6327
Rechargeable: NiCad, Lithium
Batteries + Bulbs, 1408 Hwy 50 W., 583-8766
Best Buy drop box, 5890 N. Elizabeth St., 253-0438
Home Depot drop box, 4450 N. Freeway Rd., 545-5400
Lowe’s Hardware drop box, 1225 Hwy 50 W., 543-333
2900 W. Pueblo Blvd., 289-9110
Office Depot, 1805 Pueblo Blvd., 561-4700 ($ buy a shipping box)
Batteries, Vehicle/Lead
American Battery Corp., 2516 N. Freeway, 546-2281
Ark Auto, 12 N. Research Dr., Pueblo West, 547-8100
Batteries + Bulbs, 1408 Hwy 50 W., 583-8766
Discount Tires & Battery, 501 Santa Fe Ave., 545-8400
Ken’s Auto Service, 202 Cleveland Ave., 542-3623
O’Reilly Auto Parts, 3 locations
Recyclable Waste Collection Day, May 9, 2015, Fairgrounds, See page 10
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Colorado Worm Connection, 242-3838 email: [email protected]
Colorado Co-op Extension Office, 701 Court St., Suite C, 583-6566
- Master Gardeners education/classes
Residents in the City of Pueblo are responsible for arranging for
collection services and removal of litter, trash, rubbish and debris at
least every seven (7) days. Rates vary. Choose one company below
for curbside trash service:
A-Affordable Disposal, 542-8757
A Global Disposal, 546-0948
Archuleta’s Waste Service, 543-9156
C&C Disposal and Recycling, 647-9100
5-Star Disposal, 545-7827
Mountain Disposal (serving Beulah, Colorado City & Rye), (719) 489-3456
Rael’s Trash Service, 947-3515
Waste Connections of Colorado, Inc., 948-0047
Waste Management of Pueblo, 545-9232
*some may offer curb side recycling
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Call Recycler for most current information.
Bicycles and Parts Call Stores First
Printer Cartridges
Best Buy, 5890 N. Elizabeth St, 253-0438
Office Depot, 1805 Pueblo Blvd., 561-4700
Office Max, 4250 N. Freeway, 542-0480
Rapid Refill Ink, 965 Hwy 50 W., Suite 120, 542-1916
Staples, 1411 Hwy 50 W., 545-1545
Target Store, 3300 Dillon Dr., 545-5631
Propane Tanks (5 gallons+ tanks)
Blueflame Gas Inc., 423 E. Enterprise Dr., Pueblo West, 543-7736
Mar Gas, 805 E. Enterprise Dr., Pueblo West, 547-4444
Cycle of Life, 111 E. Abriendo Ave., 404-3315
Great Divide, 400 N. Santa Fe Ave., 546-2453
Nick’s Bike Shop, 74 McCulloch Blvd., Pueblo West, 647-1150
Vance’s Bicycle World, 2200 S. Prairie Ave., 566-6925
Books Reusable Condition, No Encyclopedias, No Magazines
Books Again, 622 S. Union Ave., 543-4688 M-F10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tumbleweed Books, 687 S. Union Ave., 544-3420
Thrift Stores: See Page 8
Building Materials (reusable) (Not accepting paint as this time)
Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 S. Prairie Ave., 543-0702
Scrap Metal (various metals, autos, cans; call for details and rates)
American Iron & Metal, 1801 S. La Crosse Ave., 542-5865
Bonnie’s Car Crushers, 775 Hwy 115, Penrose, CO (719) 372-3145
Dionisio Metal & Iron, 700 S. Portland Ave., 544-3488
EVRAZ Inc. (Steel Mill): Call for acceptable list, 561-6420
WISE Recycling, 529 N. Greenwood Ave., 544-8430
Cardboard and Paperboard
See Household Recycling, Page 2
Southside Landfill, W. Hwy 78, 948-2900, Free to households only
Flatten and drop in blue dumpster near front gate
Cell Phones
Televisions (fees apply)
See Household Recycling, Page 2
Best Buy, 5890 N. Elizabeth St., 253-0438 32” or less
Southern Colorado Services & Recycling,1731 Erie Ave., 542-6910
Also accepting flat screens and console TVs
Drop at most Cellular Phone stores; see Phonebook
ACOVA, Sheriff’s Office, 583-6256
Best Buy, 5890 N. Elizabeth St., 253-0438
Office Max, 4250 N. Freeway, 542-0480
Pueblo Zoo, City Park, 561-1452
Target Store, 3300 Dillon Dr., 545-5631
Computers (fees may apply)
Thermometers, Mercury (Hg)
Health Department Lab, 101 W. 9th St., 583-4318
Exchange for a free digital thermometer-while they last
Thermostats, Mercury (Hg)
Ingle Supply Company, 904 W. 10th St., (at Blake St.) 543-2612
Bring in entire plastic device-do not remove mercury parts!
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We Recycle, see page 2
Best Buy, 5890 N. Elizabeth St., 253-0438
C&C Disposal and Recycling, see page 2
Office Depot, 1805 Pueblo Blvd., 561-4700
Office Max, 4250 N. Freeway, 542,0480 (laptops & printers are free)
Pueblo PC & Mac, 444 S. Prairie Ave., 542-6238
Recyclable Waste Day, May 9, 2015, Fairgrounds, See page 10
Southern Colorado Services & Recycling,1731 Erie Ave., 542-6910
Staples, 1411 Hwy 50 West, 545-1545
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Call Recycler for most current information.
Motor Oil, Used Most Auto Service Stations and oil change centers
Concrete and Asphalt
Orr Pitt, 1144 33rd Lane, 924-0288 (free)
Vision Recycled Aggregate, 195 Vision Lane, 542-2488 (fees apply)
Cooking Oil (fat, grease, vegetable oil)
Southern Colorado Services & Recycling,1731 Erie Ave., 542-6910
Electronics (fees apply)
Banned from CO landfills July 1, 2013
Also See Computers, page 4; Televisions, page 7
Best Buy, 5890 N. Elizabeth St., 253-0438
C&C Disposal and Recycling, 1401 Quartz Rd., 924-1884
Southern Colorado Services & Recycling,1731 Erie Ave., 542-6910
We Recycle Co-op, 66 N. Research Dr., Pueblo West, 542-6327
will accept a reasonable quantity; see phonebook or online for Advance
Auto Parts stores, AutoZone, Grease Monkey, O’Reilly Autos Parts, etc.
Newspapers
See Household Recycling, Page 2
Pueblo Chieftain, 625 W. 6th St., parking lot bins near 8th and Blake St.
Packing Material
(foam peanuts, bubble wrap-no foam blocks)
FedEx Ship Center, 4130 N. Freeway (near Tinseltown) ,542-5255
Mail Express, 2648 Santa Fe Dr., 545-7447
Two Men and a Truck, 4029 Club Manor Dr., 543-9000
UPS Store, 140 W. 29th St., 543-5800
Eyeglasses Reusable Condition
Lions Club Service Group Program, 542-7178
ABBA Eye Centers: Hwy 50W and Orman Ave. locations
All Wal-Mart Eye Care Centers
CSU-P Technology Building
EyeMart Express, 4420 North Freeway (across from Home Depot)
Public Libraries: Lamb, Barkman and Pueblo West Branches
Pueblo Regent Nursing Home, 100 San Carlos Rd.
Sam’s Club, 412 Eagleridge Blvd.
Vision Works, 4200 N. Freeway Rd.
Southern Colorado Eye Center, 1620 Fortino Blvd.
Furniture Resalable condition – no junk
- no mattresses
Thrift and ReUse Stores, See page 8
Glass Bottles and Jars
Household Recycling, See page 2
Grass Clippings (also accepting manure)
Vision Recycled Aggregate, 195 Vision Lane, 542-2488
Light Bulbs
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs)
Black Hills Energy, 105 S. Victoria Ave., 546-6478
Home Depot, 4450 N. Freeway Rd., 545-5400
Lowe’s Hardware, 1225 Hwy 50 W., 543-3339
2900 W. Pueblo Blvd., 289-9110
Linear Fluorescent Bulbs (fee for 4’ & 8’ long tubes)
Southern Colorado Services & Recycling, 1731 Erie Ave., 542-6910
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Paint, Stains, Spray Paint (fees apply)
Southern Colorado Services & Recycling, 1731 Erie Ave., 542-6910
Useable latex paint only (no oil-base)
Paper- Direct Mail, Magazines and Catalogs
Household Recycling, See page 2
Pueblo Chieftain, 625 W. 6th St., parking lot bins near 8th St. and Blake St.
Paper - Shredding and Document Destruction (fees apply)
Mobile Record Shredders, 205 N. Elizabeth, 544-5460
Express Shredding, 1130 E. Purcell Lane, Pueblo West, 252-3475
Staples, 1411 Hwy 50, 545-5631
UPS Store, 140 W. 29th St., 543-5800 (near north King Soopers)
Phonebooks
Household Recycling, See page 2
Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 S. Prairie Ave., “Dex” bin
Pueblo West Library, 298 S. Joe Martinez Blvd. ‘Dex’ bin
Plastic Bags All Grocery Store Chains, Target, Lowes: drop bins @ entrances!
Plastic Bottles and Containers (fees apply)
Household Recycling, See page 2
Pueblo Chieftain, 625 W. 6th St., parking lot bins near 8th and Blake St.
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