An insider's guide to donating + recycling in Boulder County
This guide was created in collaboration with Danielle Heinrichs of Clear Space. Danielle is a professional organizer dedicated to helping people create calm, intentional homes. She is passionate about ensuring that every item leaving a home finds the most appropriate new home or is responsibly recycled and disposed of with care. Through her work, Danielle has become an expert in Boulder County's local donation, consignment and recycling resources. Whether you are preparing your home for sale or looking to simplify your space, these are invaluable resources.
Our Favorite Secondhand Stores
We encourage working with small, local thrift + consignment stores that thoughtfully manage their inventory and prioritize reuse within the community. It's helpful to know that not all thrift stores operate the same way — some stores may have limited display times or may discard usable items when capacity is exceeded.
Pig + Pearl Secondhand
5320 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder
Fri-Mon 12-5
Donation center is a separate building to the left of the shop
Clothing, Furniture, Home Goods +
Supports local community outreach + animal welfare
ARC Thrift Stores
220 Collyer St, Longmont
Donations accepted 8-5 weekdays and 11-1 weekends
Clothing, Furniture, Home Goods +
Supports advocacy and community programs, empowers individuals with disabilities
1351 Sherman Dr, Longmont
Donations accepted
Wed-Sat 10-5
pickup can be scheduled
Furniture, Appliances, Building Materials, Home Goods +
Partners with families to improve living conditions in our community and our world
TRU Thrift Shop
5565 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder
Donations accepted
Mon, Fri + Sat 11-4
pickup can be scheduled
Clothing, Furniture, Home Goods +
TRU Hospice affirms life at every step of the journey for individuals experiencing illness + loss
Art Parts
3080 Valmont Road, Boulder
Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5
Supports creativity + resource conservation
6400 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder
Mon-Sat 9-5
free pick-up may be available
Construction + Landscaping Materials, Cabinets, Tools +.
Supports conservation + environmental stewardship
Sister Carmen
701 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette
Donations Accepted daily 9-4
(except 3rd Thurs is 1-4)
Clothing, Furniture, Home Goods +
Supports residents of Lafayette, Louisville, Superior and Erie
Vietnam Veterans of America
Schedule a Free Pickup
Clothing, Furniture, Home Goods. Electronics +
VVA collects and resells donated items to thrift stores. They use the funds to support their initiatives.
The Refinery
3275 Prairie Avenue, Boulder
Item pre-approval required
Wed-Sun 12-5, + by appointment
Consignment Shop
1737 15th Street, Boulder
Item pre-approval + drop-off appointment required
Consignment Shop
Furn Consignment
3800 West 144th Ave, Suite A100, Broomfield
Item pre-approval required
Drop-off Wed + Thurs 10-3
or by appointment
Consignment Shop
Donate to Community Support + Advocacy Groups
Items donated to these locations will go directly to community members in need.
OUR Center
220 Collyer St, Longmont
Donations accepted 8-5 weekdays and 11-1 weekends
Personal Care Items, Food, Cleaning Products, Diapers +
Supports families in the St Vrain School District
650 S. Taylor Ave, Louisville
Donations accepted Mon-Fri 8-3
Mission is to eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties
Colorado Pet Pantry
Various Locations in Colorado
check locations
Pet Food + Treats
Temporarily provides pet food to pet owners with the goal of keeping them out of shelters and with their families
Recycling or Disposing of Unusable Goods
Eco-Cycle // CHaRM
A first-of-its-kind facility accepting a wide variety of electronics, appliances, hard-to-recycle plastics, scrap metal and more for recycling and reuse
CHaRM collects a $3 entrance fee per visit, additional fees apply for some items. Please review list of Accepted Materials for details.
6400 Arapahoe Rd.
Monday–Saturday 9 am–5 pm
Hazardous Materials Management Facility
This facility accepts and safely disposes of hazardous materials. Please review the website for guidelines and safety information.
Drop off is free of charge for household residents of Boulder County, Broomfield and Erie. Remember to bring your driver's license. Please review this list of Accepted Items for details.
1901 63rd St, Boulder
Located behind, west, of the Boulder County Recycling Center follow signs to HMMF facility.
Wednesday-Saturday 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Where can I take.....?
Mattresses
Home Ahead furniture bank of Boulder County. Must be in good condition and twin, full or queen size. Free to drop off or can be picked up for a fee.
CHaRM for a fee
Western Disposal drop off or special pickup for landfill - fee charged in each instance
Electronics
Best Buy - free for most items Monitors and TVs (up to 49 in) $35
CHaRM - free for some small electronics, TVs and monitors incur a fee
Small Appliances
Usable small appliances are accepted at many secondhand stores and sometimes Home Ahead
Unusable small appliances go to
CHaRM / Eco-Cycle or Landfill
Batteries
CHaRM or Hazardous Materials Please tape positive terminal of lithium batteries and all batteries
over 9V to prevent fires.
String Lights, Wires, Cables
CHaRM
Scrap Metal
CHaRM
Must be at leas 50% metal by weight to be considered
scrap metal
Plastic Bags
CHaRM
Pure Polyethylene
Poke Test: finger can poke through
Rip Test: tears with a ruffled edge
Clean and Dry
Remove stickers + tape
Helpful Tips + Resources
Our Expert Source
Danielle Heinrichs // Clear Space
For personalized support with organizing, decluttering, or thoughtful home transitions, you can contact Danielle at (303) 912-2997.
This material is based on information we consider reliable, but because it is supplied by third parties, we cannot represent that it is fully accurate or complete.
