Castlewood Ranch HOA

Recycling CFL's, Electronics, etc.

Oct 03, 2008

Eco-Friendly Disposal and Recycling

-CFL?’s can be safely disposed of for free at our local Home Depot near Founder?’s and I-25. Or at your local Ace Hardware store.
- Batteries can be safely disposed of for free at Home Depot and at Office Depot. (not car batteries).
- Electronics can also be recycled at Office Depot (on Milestone Ln) for a minimal fee ranging from as little as $5.00 and up to $15.00.
-Ink and Toner cartridges can not only be recycled at Office Depot, but they will give you a $3.00 store credit in exchange for each one you bring in! (You can bring in as many as you want, but you can only use 3 credits at a time. That can be up to a $9.00 savings every time).
-Cell phones can be recycled at Wal-Mart and Office Depot.
-Paint (latex and water based) can be disposed of with your regular trash as long as it is dry/solidified. Mixing it with kitty litter or saw dust is a good way to help this process along. Liquids can leak out of the trash trucks, onto the streets and into the environment. So be sure your paint is completely dry before you dispose of it.
(*This information was found at www.bouldercountyrecycles.net, as well as calling several local home stores such as Home Depot and Sherwin Williams to validate. If you need to dispose of oil based paint, other chemicals, or tires please call Tri-County Health at 303-846-6249.)
-Clothes and Shoes can be recycled by placing them in designated bins in the parking lots of: Home Depot, Walgreen?’s (by Founder?’s and I-25), and Pizza Hut.

I hope you all found this information helpful. If you have any questions or comments please email me at: GoingGreenWithMissChristine@comcast.net


Written by: Christine Losciale-Thoemmes