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For the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County, Colorado

Recycle Hotline

719-583-4924

Environmental Coordinator Program

Environmental Health Division - 2nd Floor

101 W. 9th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003

Pueblo Recycle Hotline www.pueblohealthdept.org

Spring 2015 Edition

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Recycling Sites and Services 2

Aluminum 3

Antifreeze & Coolant 3

Appliances 3

Asphalt 5

Batteries 3

Bicycles 4

Books 4

Building Materials 4

Cardboard & Paperboard 4

Cars (See Scrap Metal) 7

Cell Phones 4

Computers 4

Concrete 4

Cooking Oil 5

Electronics 5

Eyeglasses 5

Furniture 5

Glass 5

Grass Clippings 5

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Light bulbs 5

Magazines 2,6

Metal, Scrap 7

Motor Oil 6

Newspapers 2,6

Packing Material 6

Paint 6

Paper 2,6

Phonebooks 2,6

Plastic Bags and Bottles 2,6

Printer Cartridges 7

Propane 7

Scrap Metal 7

Televisions 7

Thermometers 7

Thermostats 7

Tires 8

Vermiculture (worm composting) 8

Residential Trash Haulers 8

Hazardous Waste Tips 9

Upcoming Events 10

Recycle Guide Contents

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Air Quality 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

Waste/Recycling Transfer Station C&C Disposal and Recycling 924-1884

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, April 25, 2015 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. BESSEMER NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP 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 batter-ies—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.) 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 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 ‘environmentally-

friendly’ 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 well-ventilated 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.

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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:

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. Solar Roast Coffee 226 N. Main St., downtown Pueblo 544-2008 Drop-off full bags - 7 days/week, behind building

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

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

Call Recycler for most current information.

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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

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 (Freon MUST be removed by licensed business before recycling)

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)

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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

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

Vermiculture Information Colorado Worm Connection, 242-3838 email: [email protected]

Colorado Co-op Extension Office, 701 Court St., Suite C, 583-6566

- Master Gardeners education/classes

Thrift and ReUse Stores

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

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

Thermometers, Mercury (Hg) Health Department Lab, 101 W. 9th St., 583-4318 Exchange for a free digital thermometer-while they last

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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

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!

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

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


Cell Phones 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

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

Bicycles and Parts Call Stores First

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

Computers (fees may apply)

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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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

Building Materials (reusable) (Not accepting paint as this time) Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2313 S. Prairie Ave., 543-0702

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.

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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


Cooking Oil (fat, grease, vegetable oil)


Glass Bottles and Jars Household Recycling, See page 2

Furniture Resalable condition – no junk - no mattresses

Thrift and ReUse Stores, See page 8

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


We Recycle Co-op, 66 N. Research Dr., Pueblo West, 542-6327

Grass Clippings (also accepting manure) Vision Recycled Aggregate, 195 Vision Lane, 542-2488

Concrete and Asphalt Orr Pitt, 1144 33rd Lane, 924-0288 (free) Vision Recycled Aggregate, 195 Vision Lane, 542-2488 (fees apply)

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.

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

Paint, Stains, Spray Paint (fees apply)

Southern Colorado Services & Recycling, 1731 Erie Ave., 542-6910 Useable latex paint only (no oil-base)

Newspapers See Household Recycling, Page 2 Pueblo Chieftain, 625 W. 6th St., parking lot bins near 8th and Blake St.

Motor Oil, Used Most Auto Service Stations and oil change centers

will accept a reasonable quantity; see phonebook or online for Advance Auto Parts stores, AutoZone, Grease Monkey, O’Reilly Autos Parts, etc.

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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.

Plastic Bags All Grocery Store Chains, Target, Lowes: drop bins @ entrances!

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

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