2025 Event Dates
Click & Haul - bulky or large item collections
Event Dates: Click & Haul collections are scheduled during the work week, depending on your address. Thornton residents can use this service to: Get rid of clutter in the garage or basement, plan a do-it-yourself room remodel, clean up the yard or storage shed, get rid of recently replaced furniture or appliances, or for a rental property cleanup!
Location: Items must be placed in an orderly fashion (stacked/bundled) at the curb by 7 a.m. the day of the scheduled collection.
Guidelines: The cost is just $72 per collection for 6 cubic yards of stuff, which would fill two normal-sized pickup truck loads. More than two full pickup loads = $121 or more. Restrictions and limitations apply. The cost of service is placed on the next utility bill for payment. Furniture, appliances, mattresses/box springs, hot water heaters, fence panels, branches, remodeling debris, and evaporative coolers are eligible for pickup.
Restrictions: NO hazardous materials (i.e., flammable liquids, oil, paint, fertilizer, chemical cleaners, etc.). NO tires. NO concrete or masonry demolition (driveway concrete, wall blocks, or gravel). NO televisions, computer monitors, DVD players, and other certain electronics.
Electronic Waste Recycling Drop-off
Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Thornton's IMC, 12450 Washington Street. Use the north entrance with access from 126th Avenue, east of Washington Street (126th Ave. & Ogden St.)
Guidelines: Adams County residents may drop off televisions, computer monitors, DVD players, printers, and other electronics for recycling. There will be a fee of $15 per vehicle for all electronics up to one TV or computer monitor. A $25 fee will be assessed for each vehicle carrying up to three TVs or monitors. Items will be recycled safely and responsibly to ensure a high level of data destruction for desktops, laptops, and other data containing equipment.
NOT accepted at the event: TVs and monitors with exposed tubes, anything that contains mercury, freon or other chemicals, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, thermostats, radioactive equipment, neon signs, alkaline batteries, light bulbs, trash, etc.
*Online registration will be available 6 weeks prior to event date.
Electronic Waste Recycling Drop-off Days at Techno Rescue
Dates: Weekdays, September 15 - October 3, Saturdays September 20 & 27
Times: Weekdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Techno Rescue's facility, 3251 Lewiston St., Ste. 10, Aurora, CO (in Adams County)
Guidelines: Adams County residents may drop off televisions, computer monitors, DVD players, printers, and other electronics for recycling. There will be a fee of $15 per vehicle for all electronics up to one TV or computer monitor. A $25 fee will be assessed for each vehicle carrying up to three TVs or monitors. Items will be recycled safely and responsibly to ensure a high level of data destruction for desktops, laptops, and other data containing equipment.
NOT accepted at the event: TVs and monitors with exposed tubes, anything that contains mercury, freon or other chemicals, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, thermostats, radioactive equipment, neon signs, alkaline batteries, light bulbs, trash, etc.
*Online registration will be available 6 weeks prior to event date.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Voucher Program
*This program will return March 1, 2025
Dates: By appointment only, valid April 3 - November 30, 2024
Location: Veolia's facility located at 9131 E. 96th Ave., Henderson, CO
Guidelines: Thornton residents may drop off household hazardous waste for recycling at the Veolia Colorado Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center. Fees apply. Appointments are available on Wednesdays and Saturdays only and can be made online or by calling 303-526-8155.
Voucher instructions: To receive a voucher worth the $27 facility fee only (resident is responsible for and agrees to pay the per pound fee), please send an email to environmentalservices@ThorntonCO.gov with your name and address. Please type, "VEOLIA VOUCHER REQUEST" in the subject line. One voucher per household per year. A unique voucher will be emailed to you and MUST be printed, taken to Veolia at the time of your drop-off, and handed to their attendant. Restrictions and limitations apply. For a list of acceptable and unacceptable items, please visit Veolia's website.
Landfill Days
Dates: Saturdays, March 22, June 28, August 23, October 11
Time: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Republic Services Tower Landfill 19260 E. 88th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022
Guidelines: Thornton residents may drop off items that they may not be able to dispose of in their normal trash service at no charge. Restrictions and limitations do apply. Proof of Thornton residency is required. One vehicle load per household. Pickup trucks, cars, and small single-axle trailer loads only (less than 5 yards of debris.) All loads must be covered. NO electronics, tires, car batteries, medical waste, ammunition, fireworks, fluorescent bulbs, or liquids of any kind. Non-hazardous debris only. Reflective vests must be worn while outside of vehicle and are available at the landfill for $3 each. $37 additional fee for mattresses or boxsprings. Commercial loads are subject to additional fees.
Mattress Recycling Drop-off Day
Date: Saturday, September 6
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Thornton's IMC, 12450 Washington Street. Use the north entrance with access from 126th Avenue, east of Washington Street (126th Ave. & Ogden St.)
Guidelines: Thornton residents may drop off mattresses and box springs only at this event. There is a limit of 4 pieces per household. This is a limited event and is first come first served. If the event appointments are sold out online, you will not be allowed entry into the event. Event registration is MANDATORY. Thornton residents only. Proof of residency will be required. Residents are responsible for unloading mattresses or box springs from their vehicle. Acceptable items include mattresses and box springs of any size.
NOT ACCEPTED: Wet items, bed bug infested items, car beds, mattress toppers, sleeping bags, furniture, water beds, trash, bed frames.
Restrictions and limitations apply. This event will only take place weather permitting. If there is rain in the forecast the event will be cancelled. Please visit ThorntonCO.gov/trashrecycling for updates as the event date gets closer.
*Online registration will be available 6 weeks prior to event date.
Tree Branch/Organics Drop-off
Dates: Saturdays, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13
Time: 8 a.m. - noon
Location: Thornton's Infrastructure Maintenance Center (IMC) 12450 Washington St. Use the north entrance on 126th Ave., east of Washington St. (126th Ave. & Ogden St.).
Guidelines: Thornton residents may drop off tree branches and organic material (compost) at no charge. Proof of residency is required. Residents are responsible for unloading all material.
NO commercial or landscaping companies.