Nederland Transfer Station is a staffed facility accepting bagged and loose garbage from households and small businesses for a fee. Recycling is free of charge. The county does not provide trash collection services. Contact local haulers to arrange pickup.
Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off
Hours
| Sunday | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Monday | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Location:
286 Ridge Road Nederland, CO 80466
Holiday Closures
| January 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed) |
| February 20, Presidents’ Day |
| May 29, Memorial Day |
| July 4, Independence Day |
| September 4, Labor Day |
| November 10, Veterans’ Day |
| November 23, Thanksgiving Day |
| November 24, Friday after Thanksgiving |
| December 24, Christmas Eve open until noon |
| December 25, Christmas Day |
| December 31, New Year’s Eve open until noon |
Composting Service Guidelines & Fees
All organic material dropped off as compost must be delivered in a compostable bag. Printable Compost Guidelines
COMPOSTABLE ITEMS
| FOOD SCRAPS | COMPOSTABLE FOOD SERVICE ITEMS | FOOD-SOILED PAPER | YARD WASTE |
| fruits & vegetables | compostable plates, cups, utensils | paper towels & napkins | yard, lawn & garden trimmings |
| coffee grounds & filters, tea bags | greasy pizza boxes | leaves, hay, straw & sawdust | |
| meat & fish | shredded paper | ||
| pasta & rice | |||
| breads & grains | |||
| dairy products - milk, cheese, eggs | |||
| shells & bones |
COMPOST FEES
| Bag Size | Fee |
| 1-4 gallon bag | $1 |
| 5-13 gallon bag (standard kitchen size) | $2 |
| 14-33 gallon bag (paper lawn bags) | $5 |
| 34+ (toter/commercial/event size) | $7 |
Recycling Items Accepted
Recycling is collected in separate bins as categorized below.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD BIN: SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING BIN: SCRAP METAL BIN: TEXTILES Boulder County contracts with USAgain for placement of a textile drop-off box at this location.USAgain accepts items for reuse/recycling such as:
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD BIN:
| Corrugated cardboard (please flatten) |
| Brown paper bags |
SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING BIN:
| CONTAINERS | MIXED PAPER |
| Aluminum cans and clean foil | Newspaper |
| Steel and tin cans | Magazines and catalogs |
| Empty aerosol cans | Office paper and opened mail |
| Glass bottles and jars | Paperboard |
| Plastic bottles, tubs, jugs and screw- top jars | Phone books |
| Paper milk, soy cartons, drink boxes |
SCRAP METAL BIN: Scrap metal is accepted free of charge. No salvaging.
| ACCEPTED | NOT ACCEPTED for scrap metal recycling: |
| Appliances WITHOUT Freon® | Refrigerators |
| Dishwashers | Air conditioners |
| Microwaves | Freezers (these items are accepted for a fee) |
| Hot water heaters | Hazardous wastes such as oil, gasoline, pressurized containers, car batteries, household batteries |
| Metal window frames (no glass) | Tires |
| Lawnmowers (drained of all fluids) | Computers or other electronic equipment |
| Metal lawn chairs | |
| Storm doors | |
| BBQ grills (No tanks) | |
| Wheel rims | |
| Metal pipes | |
| Other items 50% metal or more approved by attendant |
TEXTILES Boulder County contracts with USAgain for placement of a textile drop-off box at this location. USAgain accepts items for reuse/recycling such as:
| clothes |
| footwear |
| children’s clothing |
| accessories |
| linens |
Trash Disposal Fees
- $2 – Bag – 13 gal. kitchen trash bag
- $4 – Bag – 30-33 gal. trash bag (most popular size)
- $6 – Bag – yard and leaf bag
- $16 – Loose trash, per cubic yard
- $25 – Large items such as: couch, desk, dishwasher, dryer, mattress, stove, washer
- $60 – Appliances with CFCs, such as: refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers
- $40 – Permit, good for ten 30-33 gallon bags or twenty 13 gallon bags or any combination
- $25 – Automobiles (sedan)
- $35 – Station Wagon
- $40 – Pick-up Truck, small
- $50 – Pick-up Truck, standard – bed level or van
- $65 – Pick-up Truck, standard – halfway up cab
- $80 – Pick-up Truck, standard w/side rails – top of cab
NOTE: Our facility does not accept construction and demolition (C&D) material from businesses or contractors.
Slash
Slash is not accepted at this site. See Community Forestry Sort Yards