Waste Management - Colorado Springs Recycling Center

A municipal recycling center tucked into an industrial block near downtown Colorado Springs, used by residents and small haulers looking to keep recyclables out of the landfill. Locals swing by with curbside bins, boxes from a move, or odd items that don’t fit in curb pickup. The place handles the usual household recyclables and often has a few special-program drop-offs for things like electronics or batteries at similar facilities.

There’s an entrance booth and a spot to pull up so vehicles can be weighed or logged, so plan for a short stop before unloading. Concrete bays and large roll-off containers are visible from the drive; people back up trucks or carry bundles to the appropriate container. Signs and painted lanes help with where to put paper, cardboard, glass and metal, but sorting may be needed by the person dropping materials. Lines form on weekends and during spring cleanup, so expect more traffic then.