The El Paso County Commissioners established the Solid Waste Disposal Site and Facility Users' Fund in 1990 to effectively deal with issues concerning the environment and recycling within El Paso County, and to promote the philosophy of “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle."  All of the programs and recycling information are offered free of charge to residents of El Paso and Teller counties.

Household Hazardous Waste Facility Drop Off Information

Now also open 2nd Saturday each month 9am - 1pm

Call 520-7878 or click on the link above.

 Transporting Household Hazardous Waste

 

What is Household Hazardous Waste?  

Common Household Products

What to do with Batteries?

      What To Do With Used Motor Oil

          What to do with Medications 

 Mercury Facts

 

FACT SHEET - What Happens to These Items?

 

Drop and Swap Program

Electronic Waste (e-scrap) 

 

Recycling Directory

 

The 2009 Black Forest Slash/Mulch Program is closed for the season. 

The 2010 schedule will be posted next April please check back at that time. 

  Homebound Collection Program  

Yard Waste Collection Program

 

Public Services Department Environmental Services Division Manager:
Kathy Andrew

kathyandrew@elpasoco.com

Telephone:
(719) 520-7878

Fax:
(719) 520-7827

Location:
3255 Akers Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922

Monday – Thursday   
7:00 a.m. to  5:00 p.m. 
except holidays.