Trash Transfer Station, Recycling, Slash

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. 

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. 

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. Scrap metal: Mixed ferrous and non ferrous metal. No charge (fees apply for bulky items like appliances).

The slash site is open the same days and hours as the Transfer Station.   It is scheduled to remain open through Sunday, November 3rd, 2024.

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.   Fees are charged for ALL COMMERCIAL LOADS.  

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.

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 2024 token must be used by December 20th, 2024.

To request a Free Trash Day token, please click this link to send an email to gcpw@gilpincounty.org. Include your name and the property address. 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. The Office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday.

Certain hazardous materials can be recycled at the Transfer Station for a fee. Examples of this are:

1. Paint: 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. Dried and hardened paint can be disposed of with your regular trash at the Transfer Station and is accepted with your free trash day token.
2. Tires. Passenger tires and small truck tires (32" and smaller) are $5.00 per tire for residents ($7.50 non-resident). 33"-44" - $10 ($15 non-resident). $5 surcharge if the tire is on the rim.
3. Vehicle Batteries, Antifreeze, and Motor Oil. Batteries are $10.00; Motor oil and Antifreeze are $1.00 per gallon.
4. Electronic Waste: TVs and monitors- $1.50 per diagonal inch. PCs and laptops - $8. Printers-$10. Stereos, DVD Players, VCRs, etc. - $5. Cell phones, keyboards, mouse - $1. 

Other Hazardous Waste

We have separate information on how to handle household hazardous materials and disposal options for refrigerators and freezers further on this page. 

Some retailers will recycle the items that they sell (light bulbs, batteries, electronics, motor oil, etc.). Specialty disposal facilities are set up to handle household chemicals and other hazardous items such as insecticides, herbicides, rodent poisons, cleaners, paint thinners, solvents, and mercury thermometers which require special handling and disposal. A few options are linked below.

• Rooney Road Recycling Center
• Veolia Colorado Household Hazardous Waste Recycling 

Most alkaline (disposable) batteries manufactured since 1996 are made of relatively nonhazardous materials and can be tossed directly into the trash. Home Depot Stores, Batteries Plus Bulbs Stores, and Rocky Mountain Battery are a few locations where you may be able to dispose of CFL bulbs, alkaline batteries, power tool batteries, rechargeable batteries, lead batteries, and more.

Appliances containing refrigerant must, by state law, have this gas removed by a company licensed to do so before recycling or disposal. There will be a fee for removal.  

Here are some locations that will remove the refrigerant gas and dispose of these appliances (Please call to confirm): Also see rebates from your electric company.

Eco-Cycle Charm
6400 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303
303-444-6634
Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners are accepted for recycling.  There is a $45 fee to cover the cost of Freon removal.

All Recycling North, Inc.
5350 Washington St., Denver, CO  80216
303-293-3333
As of June 2024, No fee charged
M-F   8-4:00

Clear Creek County Transfer Station
1531 Soda Creek Rd, Idaho Springs, CO  80452
303-679-2482
$45 per item fee for non-Clear Creek County residents.

Nederland Transfer Station
286 Ridge Road, Nederland, CO  80466
303-258-7878
$60 fee for refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, etc.

You are encouraged to contact your electric utility for information about their rebate program for refrigerator and freezer recycling.

United Power Customers: Visit UnitedPower.com/rebates for info on Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Rebate program.  

Xcel Energy Customers:   XcelEnergy.com or call 1-866-552-8755 for information on refrigerator/freezer recycling rebates and recycling programs.