About this Event
El Paso County is hosting a FREE Hard-to-Recycle event on FRIDAY, August 16, 2024 at the El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (HHWF) located at 3255 Akers Dr. Colorado Springs, 80922. This is event is to recycle mattresses/box springs, tires, and large TVs ONLY. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The ticket must be presented either printed or electronically, no exceptions. One ticket and timeslot per household allowed. Duplicates will be deleted. El Paso and Teller County households only. Business waste not accepted (includes schools, churches, nonprofits, etc.)
- Event is drop-off only. Pickup services are not provided.
✔ Items accepted at the Clean Sweep event include:
♻ TELEVISIONS (any size): Limited to FIVE [5] total.
♻ MATTRESSES/BOX SPRINGS: Limited to SIX [6] total pieces.
♻ TIRES: Light truck and passenger tires will be accepted (limit is NINE [9] per vehicle and may be on rims).
✗ Items NOT accepted at the event include:
Paints, chemicals, batteries, motor oil, flourescent bulbs, etc are accepted at the HHWF free year-round during normal business hours and are not accepted at the Clean Sweep Event. .
Clean Sweep events are for the large TVs, tires, and mattresses ONLY.
Items not accepted include but are not limited to: air conditioners, ammunition, appliances, asbestos, bbq grills, cables/wires NOT attached, carpet/rugs, compressed gas cylinders of any kind, fans, freezers, furniture, heaters, home media items (CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, cassettes, etc.), lawn mowers, medical tools/supplies, Medications, microwaves, phones, refrigerators, remote controls, satellite dishes, snow blowers, speakers, trash, yard waste.
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❖ TRAFFIC INSTRUCTIONS: Enter Akers from Constitution Avenue and go NORTH (North Carefree will not be accessible).
For all non-El Paso/Teller County residents, Colorado Department of Health & Environment’s list of Hazardous Waste Collection Programs or the El Paso County online Recycling Directory.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE LIABILITY RELEASE & CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: I hereby declare and affirm of my own personal knowledge that the items delivered to the El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility was, in fact, generated through household use and is not business or commercial subject to federal or state waste regulations. I understand that should I surrender any data containing device to the El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility for recycling it is solely my responsibility to protect my personal information. I further agree to defend, indemnify, and hold El Paso County harmless from and against any and all liabilities, demands, claims, damages, suits, judgments and decrees, and court awards including costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees, on account of injuries to or death of any person or persons or damage to any property or personal information arising out of or related to my willful misconduct or negligent acts, errors or omissions for the duration of my participation. I understand that the items will be accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility in reliance on the accuracy and truth of my foregoing declaration / affirmation.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 3255 Akers Drive, Colorado Springs, United States
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