Dumps and landfills in Colorado
Our Colorado directory covers 25 operating landfills and 10 transfer stations in 21 counties. Pick your county to see every place to drop off trash, bulky items and debris.
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- Adams County (3)
- Arapahoe County (3)
- Archuleta County (1)
- Boulder County (2)
- Eagle County (1)
- El Paso County (4)
- Fremont County (1)
- Garfield County (2)
- Jefferson County (1)
- La Plata County (1)
- Larimer County (2)
- Mesa County (1)
- Montrose County (2)
- Morgan County (1)
- Otero County (1)
- Pitkin County (1)
- Pueblo County (2)
- Routt County (1)
- San Juan County (1)
- Summit County (1)
- Weld County (3)
Largest landfills in Colorado
| Landfill | County | Tons per year |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS) | Arapahoe County | 2,094,541 |
| Front Range Landfill | Weld County | 1,915,775 |
| Tower Landfill Inc. | Adams County | 1,305,624 |
| North Weld SLF | Weld County | 763,262 |
| Foothills Landfill | Jefferson County | 544,745 |
Annual waste figures reported to the U.S. EPA.
All Colorado locations
| Facility | Type | Town / county |
|---|---|---|
| East Regional Landfill (ERL) | Landfill | Bennett, Adams County |
| Tower Landfill Inc. | Landfill | Commerce City, Adams County |
| Watermill Water Supply | Transfer station | Derby, Adams County |
| Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS) | Landfill | Aurora, Arapahoe County |
| Swim's Disposal Service | Transfer station | Byers, Arapahoe County |
| Waste Connections Denver South Jordan Road Transfer Station | Transfer station | Centennial, Arapahoe County |
| Archuleta County Landfill | Landfill | Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County |
| New Centennial Coal Mine tailings (1936-1952) | Transfer station | Lafayette, Boulder County |
| Western Disposal | Transfer station | Boulder, Boulder County |
| Eagle County Landfill | Landfill | Wolcott, Eagle County |
| Colorado Springs Landfill | Landfill | Colorado Springs, El Paso County |
| Fountain Landfill | Landfill | Fountain, El Paso County |
| Midway Landfill | Landfill | Fountain Valley, El Paso County |
| Peak Disposal and Recycling | Transfer station | Monument, El Paso County |
| Phantom Landfill | Landfill | Penrose, Fremont County |
| South Canyon Landfill | Landfill | Glenwood Springs, Garfield County |
| West Garfield County Landfill | Landfill | Rifle, Garfield County |
| Foothills Landfill | Landfill | Golden, Jefferson County |
| Bondad Landfill | Landfill | Durango, La Plata County |
| Central Diversion & Transfer Station | Transfer station | Fort Collins, Larimer County |
| RAM Waste Systems | Transfer station | Fort Collins, Larimer County |
| Mesa County Landfill | Landfill | Grand Junction, Mesa County |
| Broad Canyon Landfill | Landfill | Naturita, Montrose County |
| Montrose County Landfill | Landfill | Montrose, Montrose County |
| Morgan County SWDLF | Landfill | Fort Morgan, Morgan County |
| Clean Valley | Transfer station | Swink, Otero County |
| Pitkin County Solid Waste Center | Landfill | Snowmass Village, Pitkin County |
| Broadacres Landfill Inc. | Landfill | Pueblo, Pueblo County |
| Southside Solid Waste Disposal Site | Landfill | Pueblo, Pueblo County |
| Milner Landfill | Landfill | Milner, Routt County |
| Town of Silverton Transfer Station | Transfer station | Silverton, San Juan County |
| Summit County Landfill | Landfill | Dillon, Summit County |
| Buffalo Ridge Landfill | Landfill | Keenesburg, Weld County |
| Front Range Landfill | Landfill | Erie, Weld County |
| North Weld SLF | Landfill | Ault, Weld County |