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 Drop-Off Information

Now 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 Unwanted Medicines 

 Mercury Facts

 

FACT SHEET - What Happens to These Items?

 

Drop and Swap Program

Electronic Waste (e-scrap) 

 

Recycling Directory

 2009 Black Forest Slash/Mulch Program 

2009 Slash and Mulch Information and Map

2009 Slash and Mulch Schedule

 

Homebound Collection Program

 

Free Yard Waste Recycling 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.