Recycle Center

Downtown Recycling Center is at 13th and Pitkin Avenue at 102 13th St. and is adjacent to the Rio Grande Trail. 

The recycling center is closed on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. No after-hours drop offs available. Please do not leave recyclables at the front gate when the Recycling Center or South Canyon Landfill is closed. The area is under video surveillance. All recyclables must be clean. Residential use only (not for business use). No Styrofoam or plastic bags are accepted. No idling vehicles.

NEW: Food Scrap drop-off is now available at the Recycling Center!

Bring all your food scraps including meat, dairy, and bones either in a reusable container that you can dump out or in a paper bag. Food scraps will be composted at the South Canyon composting facility, and the compost made from them is available for purchase year-round at South Canyon for only $31.50 per ton. 

Textile Recycling

Individuals can recycle clothes, shoes, and other household textiles in the designated bins at the Downtown Recycle Center. All items deposited in the collection bins must be clean, dry, and tied in a plastic bag. A sturdy plastic bag protects the items from dirt and simplifies handling. Accepted items include clothes, shoes, and house textiles (tablecloths, towels, bedding, blankets, etc.). regardless of condition. Unacceptable items include mattresses, furniture, appliances, carpet, and trash. Waste & Recycle Combination Program Individuals may drop off 30 gallon bags of household trash for $4 each when also dropping off recyclables.

Yard Waste Drop-Off Site (at the Rodeo Lot)

Yard waste drop-off events are every other Saturday (dates below) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) at the Rodeo Lot, out near the airport. These events occur every other Saturday thereafter with the last one being September 23, 2023. Proof of residency within Glenwood Springs city limits is required to participate in this program. View schedule and more information.