Donate and Recycle in Fort Collins
Need to donate some of your gently used household items? Garden tools? Antiques? We operate a donation center in Fort Collins that accepts thrift donations and mattress recycling. Our goal is to help keep our community green by giving gently used items a second home and assisting in the recycling of hard to recycle items.
Here’s how to donate and recycle your stuff:
How to Donate
When you bring your items into our donation center at 314 N. Howes Street, our expert team will take a look at them and then accept them. It’s really that simple. Let’s take a closer look at our donation process.
What We Accept
When it comes to thrift donation, our thrift shop takes almost everything you bring us. Usually, if we can’t accept it for resale, we will recycle it if possible. Our goal is to make sure that everything avoids the landfill and finds a home either in our thrift stop or as part of our total recycling program. However, please be respectful when we are unable to accept your donations.
Here’s a quick look at common items that we accept.
- Small Appliances
- Furniture
- Antiques
- Gently Used Adult Clothing
- Tools And Hardware
- Yard And Garden Items
- Stereo Equipment
- Some Electronics-call for more info
- Working Computers, Less Than 5 Years Old
- Household Items
- House Plants
- Skis And Snowboards
- Some Sporting Equipment
What We Do Not Accept: please respect this and do not leave items without a staff member present!
- Infant Wear And Gear
- Kids Clothing
- Car Seats
- Light Fixtures/Ceiling Fans
- Items With Excessive Pet Hair
- Items With Smoke Odor
- Most Electronics Over 5 Years Old
- Household Chemicals of Hazardous Waste
Can’t Donate It? Recycle at Eco-Thrift
We can help you keep things out of the landfill!
UPDATE! We are no longer a location to Recycle E-Waste. Please DO NOT bring your electronics here for recycling.
To find out where to recycle your electronics, check out the city website HERE.
Metal Recycling
We offer a wide array of metal recycling services to help you clear out some of that old junk you’ve got lying around. Whether you’ve got some old aluminum ladders that you’re looking to get rid of or you’ve got some metal waste from a construction project, we can recycle these materials for you
Feel free to give us a call ahead of time if you have a question about some of the items that you’re bringing in.
Recycle Your Old Mattress
Getting rid of an old mattress is one of the hardest things to do. Luckily, we’ve partnered with Springback Mattress Recycling to help you do just that. We charge a low $40 base fee for each mattress or box spring, and we handle everything from there. Space can be limited, so call ahead if possible. SpringBack also offers a pick-up service if needed and can be coordinated by calling them directly at 720-515-1328.
Contact Us Today to Donate and Recycle in Fort Collins or call (970) 484-4224
Bring your items in today or get in touch with us about any questions you may have on our donation process.