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Printer Recycling in Denver

Before you go

Printers come apart into three streams, and separating them yourself is usually worth a credit.

  1. Pull the ink or toner cartridges out

    They're a separate program from the printer itself. Several office retailers pay a per-cartridge store credit, and a cartridge left inside is one nobody gets paid for.

  2. Bag the toner cartridges on their own

    Toner is a fine powder that leaks from a used cartridge and gets into everything it touches, including your car.

  3. Empty the paper tray

    Loose paper is ordinary curbside recycling. It adds weight to the thing you're carrying and does nothing for you at the drop-off.

  4. Clear the memory on an office machine

    A networked printer stores wifi credentials, address books, and often scanned-document caches. Factory-reset it from the front panel before it leaves the building.

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Printer Recycling in Denver

2 free · 3 fee-based

3 of 5 have a single address. Chains listed for the whole metro stay in place.
Facility Cost Open now Notes
SustainAbility Recycling(303) 425-1117 Free
for most electronics		 Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Walk-in Drop-off site for hard-to-recycle items. Also offers compost pickup and single-stream…
Staples Free
most items		 Hours not published Walk-in Free tech recycling for most small electronics. Also accepts ink/toner cartridges.
Paid or fee-based options
Blue Star Recyclers(303) 534-1667 Free for most
nominal fee for CRTs		 Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Walk-in R2 Social enterprise — creates jobs for people with disabilities.
Best Buy Free for most
TVs under 50" $30		 Hours not published Walk-in Convenient walk-in locations across the Denver metro.
Rooney Road Recycling Center(303) 269-9448 Fee for this
Electronics: per-item fee		 Wed & Sat 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (by appointment) Appointment Award-winning HHW facility owned by Jefferson County coalition.

Where they are

Relative positions across Denver. Not a street map: use Directions on a facility page to navigate.

5 milesBlue Star Recyclers, DenverSustainAbility Recycling, Arvada (free)Rooney Road Recycling Center, Golden

Free Fee or conditional 2 more listings are not plotted, 2 because they cover a whole metro rather than one address.

  1. Blue Star RecyclersDenver
  2. Rooney Road Recycling CenterGolden
  3. SustainAbility RecyclingArvada

How it works in Denver

Landfill-banned under SB12-133 (printers explicitly listed). Most office-supply chains (Staples, Best Buy) take small printers free. Toner cartridges: HP, Brother, Canon, Epson all run free mail-back; Staples gives in-store rewards. Larger MFPs go to Blue Star Recyclers, Excess IT Hardware, or PCs for People.

Local rules

  • Colorado Electronic Recycling Jobs Act (SB12-133), effective July 1, 2013: landfill ban on TVs, computers, monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, laptops, tablets, DVD players, VCRs, radios, and video game consoles. Landfills, transfer stations and haulers must post conspicuous notice.

Worth knowing

  • Best Buy in metro Denver still charges $29.99 to recycle CRT TVs/monitors (flat-panels free), reflecting the high handling cost of leaded glass after the e-waste ban.

Denver County (HHW via Jefferson County / Rooney Road) household hazardous waste

Rooney Road Recycling Center (Jefferson County)

Jefferson County residents. Wed & Sat by appointment. Paint and motor oil free; per-item HHW fee.

(303) 269-9448 Official program page (opens in a new tab)

13 more Denver rules, not specific to this item
  • Colorado Architectural Paint Stewardship Act: PaintCare program operational in Colorado since July 2015. Fee added to new paint at retail funds free statewide collection of latex, oil-based, stains, varnish.
  • Colorado HB22-1355 Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling (signed June 3, 2022): EPR for packaging and paper. Circular Action Alliance is the PRO; producers had to register by Oct 1, 2024. Free residential packaging recycling rolling out statewide by mid-2026.
  • Colorado SB25-163 Battery Stewardship Act (signed June 4, 2025): producers must join a battery stewardship organization beginning Aug 1, 2027; landfill disposal of covered batteries prohibited starting Jan 1, 2030.
  • Denver Pay-As-You-Throw ordinance (in effect since Jan 2023): volume-based trash pricing ($9.75/35-gal, $13.75/65-gal, $21.75/95-gal monthly), with weekly recycling and weekly compost included at no extra charge.
  • Denver 'Waste No More' ordinance (Initiated Ordinance 306, voter-approved 2022; enforcement begins September 2026): requires multifamily buildings (8+ units), non-residential buildings, food businesses, and events to provide recycling and composting alongside trash.
  • Colorado SB26-003 (2026 session): creates the first state-level EV propulsion-battery stewardship framework in the US — CDPHE will certify qualified recyclers by July 2027, with mandatory producer-funded collection starting Aug 1, 2028.
  • Denver County has no large permanent HHW facility of its own; the City refers most heavy HHW to Rooney Road Recycling Center in Jefferson County (151 South Rooney Road, Golden) or to Veolia in Henderson (Adams County). Eligibility and fees depend on whether your jurisdiction is a paying participant.
  • Rooney Road runs Wed and Sat by appointment only (303-316-6262). Latex/oil paint and used motor oil are free drop-offs. Curbside pickup is available for residents physically unable to drive ($40 co-pay).
  • Denver Recycles weekly compost cart service is bundled into the PAYT fee citywide as of 2023 — one of the few US cities to make residential composting universal at no extra charge.
  • Denver Treecycle: free Christmas tree drop-off in early January; trees are mulched and the mulch is given back to residents free at the May Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale. Trees left for regular trash pickup are NOT composted.
  • Free statewide packaging recycling under HB22-1355 is being phased in — residents in covered jurisdictions get curbside recycling at no charge starting in mid-2026.
  • Colorado is one of only a few states with a PaintCare program that offers free household door-to-door pickup for 10+ gallons, not just drop-off sites.
  • Denver's 'Waste No More' ordinance (voter-approved 2022) enforcement was delayed to September 2026, giving multifamily and commercial buildings extra time to comply with mandatory recycling and composting requirements.

Other Denver programs

  • Denver Recycles Household Hazardous Waste ProgramCity-run HHW program for Denver residents only. Offers free paint drop-off (via PaintCare partnership) and at-your-door HHW collection by appointment; battery disposal guidance. Call 3-1-1 for current scheduling/cost details.311 (or 720-913-1311)
  • PaintCare ColoradoFree year-round drop-off of latex/oil-based paint, primers, stains, sealers, shellac, and varnish at 220+ Colorado sites (60+ in metro Denver). 5 gallons per visit at most sites. Door-to-door household pickup for 10+ gallons in the Denver metro; free large-volume pickup for contractors with 100+ gallons. Funded by per-can fee added at retail.1-855-724-6809 (locator); 720-854-8722 (household pickup)
  • Veolia Colorado HHW Recycling Center (Henderson)Regional HHW center at 9131 E. 96th Ave, Henderson. Serves Adams and neighboring county residents by appointment. Architectural paint accepted free (PaintCare); other chemicals/electronics $30 facility fee + $1.66/lb. Accepts antifreeze, motor oil, batteries, propane, fire extinguishers, computers, monitors, TVs, printers.303-526-8155
  • Blue Star Recyclers (Denver)Nonprofit, e-Stewards and NAID AAA certified electronics recycler. Accepts TVs, CRTs, computers, printers, batteries, bulbs. Provides on-site/off-site hard-drive data destruction. Employs workers with autism and other disabilities.303-534-1667
  • PCs for People Colorado501(c)(3) with NAID AAA + R2 certifications. Free white-glove pickup for businesses with 15+ usable computers; drop-off for households. Refurbishes devices for low-income families; zero-landfill for non-refurb.
  • Call2Recycle (The Battery Network)National rechargeable-battery and cell-phone drop-off network. Free at Home Depot, Lowe's, Batteries Plus, Staples, and many municipal sites across metro Denver. Accepts Li-ion, NiCd, NiMH, lead acid (small sealed). Lithium terminals must be taped before drop-off.1-877-723-1297
  • GreenSheen Paint (Denver)Local PaintCare-affiliated paint recycler offering free residential paint pickup in Denver, Arapahoe, Adams, Broomfield, Douglas, El Paso, Teller, and Jefferson counties. Hosts periodic free paint-recycling events.720-854-8722
  • Eco-Cycle (Boulder/Longmont area, serving Denver metro)Nonprofit recycler operating CHaRM facilities and offering zero-waste resources, education, and hard-to-recycle collection events. Provides residential and commercial recycling services in the broader Denver metro area.303-444-6634
  • Denver Compost Collection ProgramWeekly curbside compost pick-up included with Pay-As-You-Throw trash service at no extra charge. Accepts food scraps, yard waste, compostable paper products. One of few US cities to make residential composting universal at no additional fee.
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Common questions

About Printer Recycling here

How much does Printer recycling cost in this area?

2 of 5 facilities (40%) offer free recycling for Printer. Facilities that may charge: Blue Star Recyclers, Best Buy, Rooney Road Recycling Center. Blue Star Recyclers: Free for most items; nominal fee for CRTs. Best Buy: Free (most items); TVs under 50" $30.

Do I need an appointment for Printer drop-off?

1 facility requires an appointment: Rooney Road Recycling Center. Blue Star Recyclers, SustainAbility Recycling, Best Buy accept walk-ins.

Is pickup available for Printer?

Most facilities require you to drop off Printer. Check individual listings for special arrangements.

Are there certified recyclers for Printer?

Yes. Local facilities hold certifications including: R2. These ensure responsible processing and, for NAID, verified data destruction.

Are there quantity limits for Printer drop-off?

Some facilities have limits: Best Buy: 3 items per day; Staples: 7 items per day.

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