Great Denver Cleanup: Recycle Home & Yard Stuff

Great Denver Cleanup info from milehighonthecheap.com Denver embraces spring cleaning in a big way with the Great Denver Cleanup. On Saturday, April 26, Denver residents (bring proof of Denver residency) can clean their property or neighborhood and take the unwanted items to a number of drop-off locations between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Organizers say they will accept mattresses, carpet, rigid plastic (such as lawn furniture, plastic shelving, laundry baskets, buckets), scrap metal, electronics (no TVs), appliances (without freon), indoor & outdoor furniture, bikes, toys, yard waste, BBQ grills, books, linens, housewares, clothing, shoes, sports equipment and lawn mowers (without oil or gas). Reusable items will be collected (at all sites) by Goodwill Industries. On the no-no list: televisions, tree stumps or large branches, hazardous waste like paint or batteries, BBQ ashes, tires, auto parts and construction materials. You can bring the following to North High School only: reusable building materials, cabinetry, electrical & lighting, windows and doors. They will be collected by Habitat ReStore. For more information or a list of acceptable items, call 311 or check here. Drop-off locations include: •Cherry Creek Transfer Station – 7301 E. Jewell Ave. & S. Quebec St. •Fred Thomas Park – E. 26th Ave & Quebec St. •East High School – E. 16th Ave. & Josephine St. •North High School – W. 32nd Ave. & Clay St. •South High School – E. Louisiana & S. Gilpin St. •Evie Dennis Campus – 4800 Telluride St. •Focus Points Denver – 2501 E. 48th Ave. at Columbine St. •Colorado Driver’s License Office – 1865 W. Mississippi •Greenlee Elementary School – 12th Ave. & Kalamath St. •Lincoln High School – S. Federal Blvd. & Iliff Ave.