Solid Waste Management

Recycle Center Location

The Gunnison County Recycling Center is located at 195 Basin Park Drive just before the Public Works building.

Drop Off Hours

Recycle Center Brochure

Recycle Center Brochure (10.2022) (PDF)

Acceptable Products

• Aluminum - Cans only
• Batteries - Alkaline batteries
  • Drop-off at Gunnison Post Office
• Corrugated Cardboard
  • No waxed cardboard is allowed
  • Does not have to be bundled, tied, or collapsed if delivered to the Recycling Center
  • No Styrofoam, packing peanuts, or paper
  • Please review the Recycle Center Brochure for changes to acceptable cardboard
• Glass - Brown, green, and clear
  • Remove lids and plastic or metal rings
• Magazines and Catalogues - May be recycled with newspaper
  • Includes magazines and catalogues with glued and stapled backs
  • This does not include phone books
  • Does not have to be bundled or tied if delivered to the Recycle Center
• Newspaper - Including all supplements from the paper
  • Does not have to be bundled or tied if delivered to the Recycling Center
• Office Paper
  • Paper may be brought in bags, boxes, or containers that you empty and reuse
  • May include all office papers except:
    • Neon bright papers
    • Manila envelopes
    • Paper with excessive amounts of red ink
    • Copied items that are mostly black
• Plastics - Number 1 and 2 plastics, rinsed
• Tin Cans - Remove paper labels and rinse cans

What Can I Recycle – Top 10 in the Bin

If you have any questions about what is acceptable, please call the Gunnison County Public Works Department at (970) 641-0044.

Setting up an Account

If you have questions regarding billing or setting up a charge account, please call 970-641-2203.

To set up a charge account, fill out the credit application (PDF) and mail or fax it to the Finance Office. Once received, the landfill gatekeepers will be notified and you will be ready to charge.

Completing the Application via Mail

If you would prefer to have a credit application mailed to you, please request a copy by contacting the Finance office.

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