Trash Transfer Site, Recycling, Slash and Logs

Upcoming Transfer Station and Slash Site Holiday Closures and Events:  

Saturday, September 16th.   Shred-A-Thon.  Document shredding at the County Fairgrounds.  10:00 - noon.  Free to County residents.

Sunday, October 1st.   Closed.   Cabrini Day Holiday.   (Transfer Station will remain open Columbus Day).

Sunday, October 22nd.   Slash Site final day of the season.

Saturday, November 11th   Closed.  Veterans' Day holiday.

Thursday, November 23rd AND Friday, November 24th.    Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday.

Sunday, December 17th.    Final day to use your 2023 Free Trash Day Token.

Sunday, December 24th.   Closed.  Christmas Eve holiday.

Wednesday, December 27th.   Closed.   Christmas holiday.

Sunday, December 31st.   Closed.  New Year's Day holiday.

Our Services and Events

Trash and Debris

Residential waste is charged by the bag. Residents pay $3 for regular trash bags up to 33 gallons, and $4 for bags that are 34-55 gallons.  Non resident rates are $5 & $7 per bag.    Larger items and construction debris are charged by the piece or by the cubic yard. $30 per cubic yard for residents, $35 for non-residents.  Individuals who are not residents of Gilpin County are welcome to use the transfer station and pay non-resident prices. 

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Disposal of Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, and Freezers

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Recycling & Electronic Waste

There is a $2 Recycling Service Fee for household quantities.   Larger fees apply for commercial loads.

Many types of items can be recycled during regular Transfer Station hours. Please see link on left for more detailed information about recycling.

1. Altogether Recycling: The following items can be recycled together: Aluminum and steel cans; plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars; newspapers and magazines; office papers and junk mail; cereal and other smaller cardboard boxes.
   DO NOT INCLUDE: plastic bags or cups; Styrofoam cups or peanuts; glass bakeware or plate glass like mirrors or windows; paper towels or napkins; plastic syringes.
2. Corrugated Boxes: Please empty and flatten corrugated cardboard boxes and drop them in the cardboard recycling bin.
3. Electronic Waste:  TV's and monitors- $1.50 per diagonal inch.    PC's laptops - $8.  Printers-$10.  Stereos, DVD Players, VCR's, etc - $5.   Cell phones, keyboards, mouse - $1.              Gilpin County is happy to provide this service for recycling electronic waste, however we realize that other recyclers in the Front Range have different pricing structures, which may be less expensive for our residents.  Check their websites for details.  
   1. Best Buy Stores:  Up to 3 items per day free, including computers, laptops, DVD players & some other e-waste.   TV's and screens $29.99 with size limitations.   
   2. Sustainability:  6240 W 54th Ave, Arvada.   Many items no charge.  Other e-waste 35 cents per pound.  TV's and Monitors 55 cents per pound.   
   3. CHARM: 6400 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder.   Prices charged by the pound.
4. Tires:  32" and smaller - $5 ($7.50 non-resident).  33"-44" - $10 ($15 non-resident)  $5 surcharge is the tire is on the rim.
5. Motor oil and antifreeze:  $1 per gallon.
6. Scrap metal:  Mixed ferrous and non ferrous metal.  No charge  (fees apply for bulky items like appliances) 
7. More information. Please check Recycling Information Flyer link for more details on recycling.

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Rates and Hours

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Household Hazardous Materials

Certain hazardous materials can be recycled at the Transfer Station for a fee. More information on how to handle household hazardous materials and disposal options for refrigerators and freezers are included on the links shown on the left. Examples of this are:

1. Paint.  Gilpin County and PaintCare.org will host a free paint recycling day Tuesday, July 25 from 1:00 - 5:00 at the Fairgrounds / Rec Center parking lot.  Be sure to check the re-use table for paint that is brought in in good condition.
2. Paint:  If you miss the paint recycling day, old paint can be disposed of after being solidified with paint hardener or cat litter prior to disposal.   We are unable to accept any liquids at the transfer station.
3. Tires. Passenger tires and small truck tires are $5.00 per tire for residents.
4. Vehicle Batteries and Motor Oil. Batteries are $10.00; Motor oil and Antifreeze are $1.00 per gallon.
5. Electronics Recycling. TV's and computer monitors - $1.50 per diagonal inch; PC's and laptops - $8.00; DVD and VCR players - $5.00; Keyboards, cell phones and small items - $1.00.

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Slash

The slash site will open for the season on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 with the same days and hours as the Transfer Station.   It is scheduled to remain open through October 22nd, 

Please have your County Resident window sticker visible in your windshield. Fees apply to non-residents and all commercial loads.  There is no charge for household quantities of slash from County residents.

Pick up free truck loads of mulch while you are at the slash site.  Call the office to schedule a time to pick up commercial loads of mulch.  303-582-5004.

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Logs

Gilpin County Public Works purchases a limited number of logs for use in the biomass boiler. Residents who have a significant number of logs to sell can contact the Public Works office for more information about current needs and pricing. Please see link on left for further information.

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Free Trash Day Token

Each residential property is eligible for one free trash day token per calendar year. Tokens are intended to assist with an annual cleanup and are valid for up to five cubic yards of waste. Please check out the Free Trash Day Flyer for more information. The 2023 token must be used by December 17th, 2023.

To request a Free Trash Day token, please send an email to gcpw@gilpincounty.org. Include your name, property address and the last 4 digits of your driver's license number. Please note that new owners and renters may need to provide proof of residency. Once approved, we can usually have your token available the next business day. If we know what day you are stopping by we can leave the token on the hooks inside the office entryway for a fast, contact-free pickup. Tokens can be picked up most weekdays, at the Public Works office located behind the transfer station at 255 Braecher Park Road. Beginning June 5, 2023 the Office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday.

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Paint Recycling

Gilpin County once again partnered with PaintCare Colorado for a free paint (and stain) recycling day.

If this date does not work for you, remember you can take up to 5 cans at a time to any participating Paint Care retailer, including Ace Hardware in Nederland and most Sherwin Williams stores.  The transfer station can also accept dried and hardened paint, but no liquids.  Purchase paint hardener at your local hardware store, or add kitty litter to the can to dry it out.

Tuesday, July 25th, 2023.  1pm - 5pm at the Gilpin County Fairgrounds parking lot.

Schedule a time to deliver your old paint!   https://paint-black-hawk.eventbrite.com

Pre-registration is appreciated but not required.

Paint in good condition will be made available to the public for free, so be sure to check the re-use table!

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Shred A Thon

The Gilpin County Shred-A-Thon   Free  (During the flea market)

Saturday, September 16th, 2023 10:00 am until noon at the Gilpin County Fairgrounds.

Bring up to 4 large boxes of paper documents to be shredded.   Residents with larger amounts may return after 11:30 to see if there is room remaining in the truck.

There is no charge for the shredding, however we will be accepting donations of cash or non-perishable items for the Gilpin County Food Pantry.

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