Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

30th Anniversary Open House

Join us on Saturday, September 21, for the 30th Anniversary Open House of the Weld County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Greeley facility! The celebration will feature guided tours and a Q&A session with HHW staff at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Refreshments will be provided, and the first 40 attendees will receive an special giveaway. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the important work HHW does to protect our environment. Lean more about the HHW program and the history of the Greeley in the latest issue of County Roots.

Many of the products we use every day are considered hazardous. They can be readily identified by certain signal words such as "danger," "warning," "caution," or "poisonous" found on their labels. These products can be harmful to humans, animals, and the environment if not disposed of properly. Weld County residents can dispose of these products for free at one of two facilities operated by the county.

Product Reuse Program

Many items brought into our two permanent facilities are perfectly good products. We place these items on our shelves for other residents to take for free.

Hours, Locations, and Scheduled Closures

North Household Hazardous Waste Facility
1311 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
Open every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday*
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

South Household Hazardous Waste Facility
5500 Highway 52
Dacono, CO 80514
Open every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday*
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Product Reuse Program
1311 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
Open the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of each month
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

THE PRODUCT REUSE PROGRAM WILL BE CLOSED THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2025

*We are closed for all major holidays including the Saturday following or prior to the holiday if the holiday is on a Friday or Monday. Business waste will be accepted by appointment only and will not be accepted on residential drop-off days (those days listed above). Please call (970) 400-2217 to schedule an appointment.

2024 Closures

Thursday, November 28, 2024 (Thanksgiving) – Greeley
Friday, November 29, 2024 (Thanksgiving) –Dacono
Saturday, November 30, 2024 (Thanksgiving) – Greeley and Dacono
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 (Christmas) – Greeley
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 (Christmas) – Dacono
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (New Year's Day) – Dacono

Acceptable Containers and Weight Limit

The Weld County Household Hazardous Waste Program will not accept waste brought in containers larger than 5 gallons. All containers also must be intact and not leaking. Please do not bring your hazardous waste to us in plastic bags. We must be able to see all waste that is brought in, and we will not sort through bags or boxes to determine if your items are acceptable.

There is a 200-pound limit per drop off, per day of operation, per household. If you have more than 200 pounds, you will be asked to return on another regular day of operation to bring in the remainder.

The Household Hazardous Waste Program staff will have full discretion in making these decisions.

Other HHW Facilities

Boulder County: Household Hazardous Waste

Larimer County: Household Hazardous Waste

State of Colorado: Household Hazardous Waste

Electronics Recycling

In our ever-busy world we rely on an ever-growing and constantly changing supply of electronic products. With newer, more hi-tech electronics continuously becoming available to fit our lifestyles, we are replacing older models at rapid rates with no signs of slowing down. As a result, electronics are becoming one of the fastest growing portions of America’s trash.

Recycling acceptable electronics not only helps keep substances, like lead and mercury, from harming people or the environment, it provides over 120 million pounds of material, including steel, glass, plastic, and precious metals for manufacturing or new products.

For more information and a list of electronics recyclers in Colorado, visit Colorado Department of Public Health And Environment Information on Residential Electronics and Computer Waste.