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.