Accepts hard-to-recycle materials including electronics, batteries, paint, motor oil, and more.

$5 entry fee applies plus additional fees for some materials.

Open Tuesday – Saturday, pending severe weather such as heavy snow, ice and extreme winds.

April – October: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

November – March: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Holidays Observed: Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (closes at noon), Christmas Day, New Year's Day

Printable List of Accepted Materials

Residential use only; no commercial loads accepted. 

Antifreeze must be free of contaminants. 

Antifreeze containers are not recyclable and should be taken home and disposed of in the trash. 

Limit 5 gallons.

NOTE: The Timberline Recycling Center is temporarily not accepting lithium ion batteries. See a list of locations accepting them on the A-Z list.  

The Timberline Recycling Center continues to accept alkaline, nickel cadmium and car batteries from residents. 

Commercial customers may not drop off batteries at the TRC. Commercial customers can use the Larimer County Business Hazardous Waste Program. 

View Battery Recycling Guide

Paint must be in labeled, non leaking containers. Limit 50 gallons. 

Accepted

• Oil-based paint and enamel
• Latex paint (interior/exterior architectural paints)
• Various other coverings (deck coating, varnish, floor paint, primer, sealer, stains)

NOT Accepted

• Aerosol paint / Spray Paint
• Art and craft paint
• Paint thinner
• Mineral spirits
• Solvents
• Paint additives
• Colorants or Tints
• Resins
• Adhesives

Large amounts of plastic bags & film can be recycled in the Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard for no charge. Smaller loads can be recycled in the Everyday Recyclables Yard.  

All materials should be clean and dry

Accepted:

• Grocery bags, produce, bread and newspaper bags
• Air pillows and bubble wrap
• Industrial shrink-wrap (e.g. used to wrap pallets of material)
• Product wrap (e.g. plastic wrap around paper towels and toilet paper)
• Zip-top food storage bags
• Plastic film labeled as #2 HDPE or #4 LDPE

NOT Accepted:

• Pet food bags and compost/dirt bags
• Cereal box liner bags 
• Food wrappers
• Vinyl bedding/quilt bags

Limit 5 gallons per visit. Residential loads only; no commercial loads accepted.  

Motor oil must be free of contaminants. 

Accepted

• Used motor oil

NOT Accepted

• Gear oil, Mixed gas/oil, Transmission fluid or other vehicle fluids. These materials should be disposed of as Household Hazardous Waste.

Motor oil containers are not recyclable and should be taken home and disposed of in the trash.

Remove all metal / plastic.

Limit 10 cubic yards.

• Concrete (no rebar)
• Brick
• Rock
• Tile
• Porcelain toilets and sinks (all hardware removed; no cast iron layer on sinks) 

Baling twine must have any chunks of hay or trash removed before dropping off.

Bulky rigid plastics describes plastic containers and items with a #2 (HDPE) or #5 (PP) in the chasing arrow symbol on them that are larger than what is acceptable in curbside recycling. 

Be sure to remove all metals (e.g. screws, bolts, axles, pins, hinges, handles, etc.) and other non-plastic items before dropping off.  

Accepted

• 5-gallon Buckets (metal handles removed)
• Laundry Baskets
• Milk/Beverage Crates
• Plastic Outdoor Furniture
• Children’s Play Sets (outdoor Jungle Gyms, Slides, Forts, Playhouses, etc.) (metal parts removed)

NOT Accepted

• PVC pipe 
• Inflatable furniture and pools
• Flower pots
• Small toys, cars, action figures
• 55 gallon drums / barrels

Limit 5 gallons per visit. Residential loads only, no commercial loads accepted. 

Cooking oil must be free of contaminants such as water or food scraps. No lard. 

Empty cooking oil containers should be recycled in Container 6 or 7 in the Everyday Recyclables Yard or in your home recycling bin. 

Extinguishers can be expired, empty or partially full. 

Accepted

• Wire, extension cords, holiday lights, and other cables
• Small metal items (must be made of at least 50% metal)
• Lawn mowers, snowblowers and other small engine-containing items (drain fluids)

NOT Accepted

• Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units and other Freon-containing items
• Pressurized containers such as propane containers
• Items with circuit boards (should be recycled as electronic waste; fees apply) 

In Colorado, it is illegal to dispose of electronic  items (televisions, computers, cell phones, etc.)  in the trash as they contain toxic components that are harmful to human health and the environment if not handled properly.

View Accepted Items & Fees

Wood waste, including stumps, lumber, pallets, crates and other wood scraps are accepted. Additional fees apply for these materials along with the $5 entry fee. 

Wood must be untreated and unpainted. 

Customers with loads larger than 3 yards should consider visiting other local drop-off locations. 

Wood Waste is priced per cubic yard*

• Lumber (untreated and unpainted)—$11/cubic yard
• Scrap Wood (No plywood or composite board)—$11/cubic yard

*Priced per cubic yard, In addition to the $5 entry fee

Yard trimmings, including leaves, branches and grass clippings are accepted. Additional fees apply for these materials along with the $5 entry fee.

Customers with loads larger than 3 yards should consider visiting other local dropoff locations. 

Yard Trimmings are priced per cubic yard*

• Leaves—$11/cubic yard
• Grass Clippings—$11/cubic yard
• Branches less than 2” diameter—$11/cubic yard
• Branches larger than 2” diameter—$11/cubic yard

*Priced per cubic yard, In addition to the $5 entry fee

Commercial customers are welcome to both the Everyday Recyclables Yard and Hard-to-Recycle Yard at the Timberline Recycling Center, but are subject to additional fees and drop-off limits. Commercial customers may not bring batteries to the TRC, but should use the Larimer County Business Hazardous Waste Program. 

Paint must be in labeled, non leaking containers. Limit 50 gallons. 

Accepted

• Oil-based paint and enamel
• Latex paint (interior/exterior architectural paints)
• Various other coverings (deck coating, varnish, floor paint, primer, sealer, stains)

NOT Accepted

• Aerosol paint / Spray Paint
• Art and craft paint
• Paint thinner
• Mineral spirits
• Solvents
• Paint additives
• Colorants or Tints
• Resins
• Adhesives

Large amounts of plastic bags & film can be recycled in the Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard for no charge. Smaller loads can be recycled in the Everyday Recyclables Yard.  

All materials should be clean and dry

Accepted:

• Grocery bags, produce, bread and newspaper bags
• Air pillows and bubble wrap
• Industrial shrink-wrap (e.g. used to wrap pallets of material)
• Product wrap (e.g. plastic wrap around paper towels and toilet paper)
• Zip-top food storage bags
• Plastic film labeled as #2 HDPE or #4 LDPE

NOT Accepted:

• Pet food bags and compost/dirt bags
• Cereal box liner bags 
• Food wrappers
• Vinyl bedding/quilt bags

Remove all metal / plastic.

Limit 10 cubic yards.

• Concrete (no rebar)
• Brick
• Rock
• Tile
• Porcelain toilets and sinks (all hardware removed; no cast iron layer on sinks) 

Baling twine must have any chunks of hay or trash removed before dropping off.

Bulky rigid plastics describes plastic containers and items with a #2 (HDPE) or #5 (PP) in the chasing arrow symbol on them that are larger than what is acceptable in curbside recycling. 

Be sure to remove all metals (e.g. screws, bolts, axles, pins, hinges, handles, etc.) and other non-plastic items before dropping off.  

Accepted

• 5-gallon Buckets (metal handles removed)
• Laundry Baskets
• Milk/Beverage Crates
• Plastic Outdoor Furniture
• Children’s Play Sets (outdoor Jungle Gyms, Slides, Forts, Playhouses, etc.) (metal parts removed)

NOT Accepted

• PVC pipe 
• Inflatable furniture and pools
• Flower pots
• Small toys, cars, action figures
• 55 gallon drums / barrels

Extinguishers can be expired, empty or partially full. 

Accepted

• Wire, extension cords, holiday lights, and other cables
• Small metal items (must be made of at least 50% metal)
• Lawn mowers, snowblowers and other small engine-containing items (drain fluids)

NOT Accepted

• Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units and other Freon-containing items
• Pressurized containers such as propane containers
• Items with circuit boards (should be recycled as electronic waste; fees apply) 

In Colorado, it is illegal to dispose of electronic  items (televisions, computers, cell phones, etc.)  in the trash as they contain toxic components that are harmful to human health and the environment if not handled properly.

View Accepted Items & Fees

Wood waste, including stumps, lumber, pallets, crates and other wood scraps are accepted. Additional fees apply for these materials along with the $5 entry fee. 

Wood must be untreated and unpainted. 

Customers with loads larger than 3 yards should consider visiting other local drop-off locations. 

View Fees

Yard trimmings, including leaves, branches and grass clippings are accepted. Additional fees apply for these materials along with the $5 entry fee.

Customers with loads larger than 3 yards should consider visiting other local dropoff locations. 

View Fees