Commercial video tapes or cassette tapes in gently used condition can be donated to local thrift stores. Contact store for specific donation guidelines before dropping off.

Personally-recorded videotapes or cassette tapes, or commercial tapes that are not in good condition should be disposed of in the trash. Residents can also search online for national mail-in programs that offer recycling.

Signs made of plastic film can be separated from the metal wicket and recycled in plastic film bins at the drop-off locations listed below or in plastic film bins at grocery stores and local retail stores.

The metal wickets can be recycled as scrap metal at local scrap metal recyclers.

Polystyrene (Styrofoam) block foam is not recyclable in Fort Collins and should be disposed of in the trash.

The nearest locations recycling this material are Green Girl Recycling (may pick up for a fee) in Longmont and the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) in Boulder, which can accept #6 white block foam (typically used for packaging electronics). If you are unable to take it to either location, block Styrofoam should be landfilled. 

Foam packing peanuts can be reused.

More information: The best way to handle Styrofoam is to not receive it in the first place. Contact the manufacturer of the item you received packed in foam and request they take their foam back or package their product in universally recyclable packaging, such as molded paperboard.

Large household solar panels and smaller solar items no longer in working condition may be dropped off at the locations below.

Smoke detectors should be dropped off at Eco-Cycle CHaRM in Boulder (for a fee) or returned to their manufacturer. Most manufacturers accept small quantities at no charge. They can also be legally disposed of in the trash, if necessary.

Batteries can be removed from smoke detectors and recycled at these locations. 

Bedbug-free mattresses and box springs can be recycled at the drop-off locations listed below. Fees apply; contact location for details.

Accepts clothing and shoes in good condition for reuse.

Commercial movies or audio books in gently used condition can be donated to local thrift stores. Contact store for specific donation guidelines before dropping off. Personally recorded CDs or DVDs cannot be donated, and are not accepted in our local recycling system. They should be thrown away in the trash.

CD cases (jewel cases) and DVD cases are also not recyclable locally and should also be thrown away.

Some plant and flower containers can be dropped off at the following locations. Check with specific location for drop-off guidelines; may be able to take #2 and/or #5 plant containers.

Be sure to remove all metals (e.g. screws, bolts, axles, bins, hinges, handles; etc.) and other non-plastic items before recycling. Only recycle clean pots.