Welcome to Our New One-Stop-Drop Sustainability Center
Westminster Sustainability Center is a convenient, clean, and safe location where residents can drop off recyclables, including hard-to-recycle items, without having to go to multiple places.
Please note: In order to ensure high-quality service, single-stream recycling is now reserved for Westminster residents only. Hard-to-recycle and reuse services remain available to everyone.
Click here to read the recycling rules BEFORE visiting the center
The Westminster Sustainability Center is located at 6020 West 91st Avenue.
The hours of operation are as follows:
- Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Closed on Sundays and holidays (see schedule below)
Single-stream recyclables are free to drop off, and hard-to-recycle goods are accepted for a fee. You can learn more about the price structure here. Single-stream services are available to Westminster residents ONLY.
Please note the following closures for holidays. On the days below, the facility will not accept any recycling:
- Memorial Day: May 23 and May 26. 2025
- Independence Day: July 4 and 5, 2025
- Labor Day: August 30 and September 1, 2025
- Thanksgiving: November 28 and November 29, 2024
- Christmas: December 21 and December 25, 2024
- New Years Day: January 1, 2025
About Westminster Sustainability Center
Westminster's Sustainability Center is located within a 10-minute drive for more than 80% of Westminster residents.
SustainAbility Recycling operates the center. You can drop off hard-to-recycle items, including electronics, paint, and Styrofoam, in addition to single-stream recycling items such as cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass. Your unwanted electronics are sent to certified e-waste recyclers who break down your items in an ethical manner without compromising any personal data left on the device.
SustainAbility has similar operations in Arvada and Broomfield, and they are proud to offer work opportunities for individuals who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
The dedicated staff members at the Westminster Sustainability Center are passionate about protecting our environment and want to share that passion with the community. The center is available for field trips and other community tours to demonstrate the environmental benefits of recycling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are its hours of operation?
- Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Friday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Closed on Sundays
Where is the Westminster Sustainability Center located?
6020 West 91st Avenue.
Do I need an appointment to recycle my items?
No, you do not need an appointment. You can just arrive during business hours and an employee will greet you. They will then explain where you can drop off your items and how much it will cost, if anything.
There’s already a lot of traffic around the new sustainability center. What are you doing to make sure it doesn’t get worse?
Customers enter the site from Harlan St. and park or queue in the designated spots. Staff directs traffic to mitigate any back ups.
The bins at the former drop-off locations overfilled pretty quickly, does that happen at this new facility?
The Westminster Sustainability Center has a compactor for common recycling, which accommodates 3-4 times the capacity of the former sites. The facility is also staffed. Employees keep the area around the bins neat and tidy.
Is the site smelly?
No, the site does not emit odors because all material is stored inside, not outside. Also, the goods are picked up frequently, so there isn't time for it to get smelly.
Is the site noisy?
The site has a minimal noise impact. Most of the processing and handling occurs inside the facility. The recycling compactor is operated during business hours.
Will there be composting?
We are currently working with the owner of the building to find out the level of composting we’ll be able to offer. We will update this website when we have an answer.
Are there other recycling centers that will take the items you don’t accept?
- If you have items that the Westminster Sustainability Center does not accept, then you are welcome to call the Cityat 303-658-2400 for more information about where to recycle or dispose of them.
- You can also find our Waste Wizard search widget here.
Am I required to sort my materials at the new site?
All common recycling (except cardboard- see below) at the centralized drop-off site is single stream, just like the former drop-off sites. Residents empty all their common recycling into the compactor, no separating required. Republic Services takes the contents of the compactor to their recycling facility, where the items are sorted by material type for recycling.
Please note that you must break down your cardboard boxes -before- arriving. Cardboard will be placed into separate containers.
What items can't I recycle there?
- Large/Bulky items
- Hazardous materials
- Batteries, unless they're in a device that makes them hard to remove, such a laptops, cellphones, and tablets.
- Furniture
- Explosives
- Other regulated materials like asbestos
- Construction debris
- No copper or scrap metal
Are there other single-stream recycling options?
If you'd prefer to recycle elsewhere, you could ask your garbage pickup provider if they also offer curbside pickup for recycling. Most providers do for about $10-$12 extra a month, though prices vary.
Is the new facility staffed?
Yes, employees with our partner, SustainAbility Recycling, are present to help unload and sort your items during business hours. You may only drop off your goods when the facility is open.
Can I still use the City’s other recycling drop-off locations?
No. The former locations were closed due to health and safety concerns and contamination issues. The Sustainability Center accepts single stream recycling, for free, for any Westminster resident.
Can I still use the City’s other recycling drop-off locations?
No. The former locations were closed due to health and safety concerns and contamination issues. The Sustainability Center accepts single stream recycling, for free, for any Westminster resident.
What items can I recycle there?
- Single-Stream Recycling:
- Mixed paper and paperboard
- Paper food containers and cartons
- This includes juice boxes, egg cartons, ice cream cartons, milk cartons, cereal boxes, and pasta boxes
- Cardboard- 20 box limit, boxes must be broken down, no larger than 50 inches x 30 inches
- Hard-to-Recycle Items:
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- Mixed electronics (e-waste) such as computers, printers, stereos, bathroom and kitchen appliances, vacuums, etc.
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- TVs and computer monitors
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- Latex and oil-based paint accepted as a member of Colorado’s Paint Care Program
- Corrugated plastic yard signs
- Plastic films and wraps including plastic shipping envelopes, bubble wrap, grocery and produce bags, newspaper sleeves, cereal bags, and dry cleaning bags
- Toothpaste tubes and floss containers
- Reuse Items (Things that are not typically recyclable, but can be put to use by various organizations, charities, makers and artists):
- Hearing aids
- Hand tools
- Candle wax
- Vinyl records
- Canned (unopened) pet food
- Packaged silverware
- Paint brushes
- Shampoo/conditioner small bottles from hotels
If you need help finding somewhere else to take your hard-to-recycle items, please use our Westy Waste Guide. You can type in your item and the guide will list places where you can take it.