Hey Summit County, how do you recycle?
There are two ways to recycle in Summit County, and the rules are different for each.
1) Drop-off at the free, 24-hour drop-off centers located in Breckenridge, Frisco and Silverthorne
2) Single Stream (mixed recycling) bin picked up at your home or business
Hey Summit County, how do you recycle?2) Single Stream (mixed recycling) bin picked up at your home or business
 New and Expanded Recycling Programs
A Summit County Strong Future Initiative
Food Scraps
Food scrap drop off is available for free in Breckenridge and Frisco.
Cartons
Cartons are now accepted at drop-off recycling sites.
Mattresses
Mattresses can now be recycled for free at the SCRAP.
Glass
Separate your glass and find a glass depot near you.
Rocky the Recycling Robot
Search Rocky for how to recycle your item.
Common Hard-to-Recycle items
Map of recycling sites
NEW recycling programs
Rocky the Recycling Robot
Search Rocky for how to recycle your item.
Common Hard-to-Recycle items
Map of recycling sites
NEW recycling programs
Find a Recycling Site in Summit County
Use the check boxes in the map legend to find the recycling location you are looking for.
Silverthorne Recycling Center is open!
The site is located on 0255 River Road in Silverthorne, near the Blue River Ball Fields and behind the Outlets.
PLEASE NOTE: The Dillon Recycling Center is now closed. See map for all drop-off recycling options.
Recycling Centers – accept separated recyclables such as cardboard, food scraps, paper, 1-2 plastic bottles, scrap metal, cans, cartons and glass.
Summit County Resource Allocation Park, SCRAP – accepts hard to recycle items such as mattresses; household hazardous waste such as paint; and electronics including TVs, laptops, and more; also includes landfill services and compost sales
Glass Stations – glass depots for colored and clear glass bottle recycling
Rx Prescription Drop off – secure bins for unused or unwanted medications
