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Trash & Recycling

Map of trash collection facility traffic flow

Pay-As-You-Throw Trash (PAYT):


The PAYT trash program is designed to provide trash services for a variety of users in the Grand Lake area who may not subscribe to trash pick-up services.  This self-service, drop-off facility is designated for pre-purchased bags ONLY.  PAYT bags are sold at the following locations: Town Hall, Grand Lake Hardware, Grand Lake Center and Mountain Food Market. The drop-off facility is located next to the car wash (address: 601 Center Dr., Grand Lake, CO 80447). A map of the drop-off facility is also printed on the PAYT bags. For more information on the Town of Grand Lake's PAYT trash service program, please contact Town Hall at (970) 627-3435. 

  • 25-gallon (blue bags) - $5 each
  • 40-gallon (green bags) - $8 each

Unacceptable Materials:

  • No TV’s, CPU’s, Monitors, printers/faxes, laptop/tablets, DVD/VCRs, Radios, or Video game consoles
  • No Hazardous Waste or Toxic Waste
  • No Liquid Waste
  • No Refrigerators or Freezers
  • No Household chemicals
  • No Car batteries
  • No Petroleum Products
  • No Contaminated Soil


Recycling in Grand Lake


The Grand Resource & Recycling provides recycling services at the PAYT facility on Saturday mornings from 9am to 12pm. A $3 donation is requested per car. 


Other Waste & Recycling Providers

  • The Trash Company & Waste Connections Transfer Station: (970) 627-8531
  • Waste Management: (970) 725-3350

 

Recycling of Miscellaneous Materials

  • Alpine West Business Products  - Ink cartridge recycling, shredding and recycling of confident paper documents (224 E. Agate Avenue, Granby; (970) 887-2424)
  • Carquest Auto Parts - Automotive/equipment battery and scrap metal recycling (62487 US WHY 40, Granby; (970) 887-2111)
  • ACE Hardware - Free recycling of rechargeable batteries, cell phone batteries, thermostats, and compact fluorescents; and free single-stream recycling drop-off on Saturdays from 9am-12pm, or until full (627 W. Agate Avenue, Granby; 970-887-5000)
  • Grand E-Cycle - Electronics and computer recycling drop-off (The Granby Transfer Station – 726 County Road 612, Granby; (970) 531-0398)
  • Kopy Kat Office - Free recycling of ink cartridges and packing peanuts (970) 887-3320 (Downtown Granby)

 

The Town of Grand Lake also conducts an annual Spring Cleanup Day event in May where roll-off dumpsters are provided for public disposal of large items (furniture, etc) at no cost to residents. 

 

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