Transfer Station and Recycling Center

The Transfer Station is now open Wednesday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We hope this will provide added convenience and more flexibility for you to access our services.

In addition, as part of our Clear Creek County's efforts to maintain a sustainable and effective Transfer Station and Recycling Center, we find it necessary to adjust our pricing structure. This change is essential to help cover the rising costs of operations,  along with the increase in wages at the Transfer Station to attract and retain staff in order to open the center back up to four days a week.  This is also all as we face broader budget constraints across the County.  We understand that any price increase can be challenging, and we appreciate your understanding and continued business.

Our goal is to ensure that we can continue providing a valuable resource for the community, while balancing the financial needs of the County.

View the updated price structure here.

We thank you for your understanding as we navigate these changes!

About the Transfer Station

The Clear Creek County Transfer Station accepts various sorts of materials and offers an extensive recycling program. The Transfer Station handles household trash, construction debris, furniture, appliances and other materials for a fee. The facility’s Recycle Center collects glass bottles and jars, numbered 1~7 plastics, cardboard, paper, various metals, and cooking oil free of charge, once the $5.00 minimum charge per trip is met. Our facility offers electronics recycling for your old TV’s, computers, and other miscellaneous electronics as well as batteries, fluorescent and grow bulbs for a fee. The professional and courteous staff will assist and guide you. Tens of thousands of people utilize the Transfer Station each year; please stop by and visit our facility.  For complete details on what is and what is not accepted, view the fee schedule.

Recycling Program

The Clear Creek County Recycling Center accepts recyclable products (cardboard, glass, metal, paper & plastic) for free*, once the $5.00 per trip minimum has been met; your recyclables must be clean and sorted. A fee applies for electronics, batteries or bulbs. In 2024 the public recycled over 300 tons of plastic, paper, cardboard, glass and metal at the facility. Excellent job Clear Creek!

*$5.00 Minimum Charge per trip applies

Electronics Recycling

Our electronics recycling program offers the public a place to bring their unwanted or broken electronic devices to be properly recycled for a fee. This program includes batteries, fluorescent and grow bulbs, ballasts, microwaves and smoke detectors. Colorado State law prohibits electronics in landfills.

NOTICE:

All refrigerators and freezers must have all doors removed. Any food debris must be removed prior to dumping. Transfer Station personnel has the right to refuse any load.

Fire Mitigation Program

For Clear Creek County residents only. Starting April 15 through September 30, half price tree branches and pine needles ($10.00 per cubic yard). Proof of residency is required.

Out of county and commercial loads $25.00 per cubic yard.

No rocks, dirt or trash, no construction debris. All loads must be covered. Branches should be 4 inches or less in diameter and 8 feet or less in length. Any load not meeting this criteria will be charged the applicable rate.

Hand unload only, using the concrete blocks for tying off loads is not allowed. The Transfer Station offers a pull off for $20 for trailer loads only, arranged in advance. Transfer Station personnel have the right to refuse any load.

Do you have only paint, stain and varnish to recycle?

Clear Creek County Transfer Station is a PaintCare drop off location. Check the link to the left to view acceptable items.

We now take back paint, stain, and varnish year-round during regular business hours as part of the PaintCare program. A handling fee of $2.00 per gallon container applies ($3.00 for out of county residents). To find details about which products are accepted, please visit Paint Care or call (855) 724-6809.