Recycling

Bin 2In July of 2021, the City of Steamboat Springs adopted Routt County Climate Action Plan, which identified an ambitious waste reduction target that the County and its partners can pursue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the development of a circular economy within the community. Target: Increase diversion of waste to landfill to 46 percent by 2030 and 85 percent by 2050. Check Progress Toward Goals

Solid Waste Code

In working towards waste diversion goals laid out in the Climate Action Plan, Chapter 19 of the Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code (Solid Waste) requires collectors providing curbside services to provide recycling services to both residential and commercial customers. The Municipal Code reporting requirements state that collectors of solid waste be licensed by the City and report tonnage and customer data on a quarterly basis. Additionally, all attractant solid waste materials must be contained in a wildlife-resistant container, dumpster or enclosure.

The recycling mandate for commercial waste customers, required compliance by July 31, 2024, with fines beginning in March 2025 and states that recycling capacity shall be equal to at least 50 percent of trash service capacity when container size, number and collection frequency are considered.

Recycling Drop-Off Options

Twin Enviro Apex operates two facilities for waste and recycling processing:

  • Apex SHIFT Center, located at 2701 Downhill Drive, accepts electronics and other hard-to-recycle items and recyclables Monday through Friday 9am to 1pm, closed weekends and holidays.
  • Steamboat Eco Center, located at 20650 County Rd 205, accepts recyclables and electronics Monday through Friday, 8am to 3pm, closed weekends and holidays.

Licensed Solid Waste Collectors

Residential and Commercial Curbside Services: SRC Recycle and Refuse, Apex Waste Solutions 

Food Waste Diversion Services: See Me Compost 

On Demand Services: Aces High, Fox Haulers, LLC., JB Junk Solutions

How to Recycle in the ‘Boat

Focus on the top five in the recycling bin: 

  1. Corrugated Cardboard and Mixed Paper (brown kraft paper, newspaper, office paper, junk mail, paperboard) 
  2. Plastic Containers #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE)
  3. Aluminum drink and cat food cans (empty and clean)
  4. Tin/Steel food and drink cans (empty and clean) 
  5. Glass Bottles (clean and empty) – no glassware or window glass

Know Before You Throw


Not sure if something is recyclable? View the Recycling, Repair, Drop-off Guide to learn more.

City Recycling Information Flyer in English and Spanish
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Contaminants and recycling video

Recycle Right in the 'Boat Video (English)

Recycle Right in the 'Boat Video (Spanish)