Pricing
What we charge.
Most things are priced by the pound and weighed when you get here. Computers are the exception — those we buy from you.
- Weighed on arrival
- No minimum load
- Mon–Fri 9–4 · Sat 10–2
Common rates
Full sheet- Most electronicsPrinters, cables, small appliances
- $0.35 / lb
- Flat-screen TVs & monitorsLED, LCD and plasma
- $0.55 / lb
- CRT TVs & monitorsOld tube sets — the leaded glass costs more to handle
- $0.75 / lb
- Complete computersLaptops, desktops & servers, working or not
- We pay $0.22 / lb
Drop-off rates
Priced by weight, unless noted.
Bring it during business hours, park by the marked recycling door and honk. We unload it, weigh it and tell you the total.
Electronics & media
Weighed on arrival · no minimum loadMost electronics
- General electronicsPrinters, stereos, cables, small appliances, phones, gaming consoles, peripherals, inkjet cartridges — the universal waste rate covers anything not listed separately.
- $0.35 / lb
Displays & TVs
- Flat-screen TVs & monitorsLED, LCD and plasma televisions and computer monitors.
- $0.55 / lb
- CRT TVs & monitorsOld tube-style TVs and monitors. The leaded glass costs more to handle.
- $0.75 / lb
- Rear-projection TVsA flat fee, not a weight — these take a lot of labor to take apart safely.
- $140 each
- Loose CRT tubesA picture tube that's already out of its cabinet.
- $100 each
- Shattered CRT glassBroken leaded glass is handled as hazardous waste. Bag or box it before you bring it in.
- $2 / lb
Appliances & office
- Major appliancesStoves, ovens, washers, dryers, dishwashers and microwaves. Nothing containing refrigerant.
- $10 each
- Floor-model copiers & large printersCommercial copiers and multi-function devices that stand on the floor. Desktop printers go at the general rate.
- $30 each
- Laser toner cartridgesLaser and copier toner, all brands. Inkjet cartridges are $0.35 / lb.
- $1.50 / lb
Media & paper
- CDs, DVDs, VHS & backup tapesOptical discs, cassettes, floppy disks and data tape. Priced by weight, not per item.
- $1.50 / lb
- Paper shreddingWe're a drop site — Iron Mountain does the shredding. Dry paper only. Staples and paper clips are fine; cardboard, hardcovers and ring binders are not.
- $0.90 / lb
We pay you
- Complete computers, laptops, servers & network switchesWorking or not, as long as the RAM and processor are still installed. Metal-cased, pro-grade network switches pay out at the same rate — plastic home routers and switches go at the general rate. Weighed and paid at the counter.
- We pay $0.22 / lb
Batteries, lamps & bulbs
Regulated items, priced separately.
Batteries and bulbs are hazardous waste, so they’re handled and shipped under different rules than the rest of a load. That’s why they cost more per pound than a TV does.
Batteries
Sorted by type- Dry cell batteriesAAA, AA, C, D and 9V — alkaline, carbon-zinc, NiCad, NiMH, silver oxide, lithium metal and lithium ion.
- $5.00 / lb
- Standard lithium-ion packsLaptop, UPS and power-tool batteries in good condition, at the universal waste rate.
- $0.35 / lb
- Damaged or recalled lithium-ion, 6 oz and overSwollen, damaged, defective or recalled packs up to laptop size. These can catch fire, so bring them separately from the rest of your load.
- $25 / lb
- Damaged or recalled lithium-ion, under 6 ozPhone-sized packs, priced per battery.
- $5 each
Lamps & bulbs
Sorted by type- CFL & incandescent bulbs
- $1.25 each
- Fluorescent tubes, 4' or shorterSame rate for U-bend and circular lamps.
- $1.50 each
- Fluorescent tubes, 5' to 8'
- $2.50 each
- LED bulbs & lamps
- $2.00 / lb
- Projector lamps
- $20 each
- UV lampsGermicidal and UV-C bulbs from air and water treatment systems.
- $10 each
- Broken fluorescent lamps & CFLsWe take these, but they contain mercury. Seal them in a bag or a taped-shut box first.
- $12 / lb
- Mixed & unsorted lampsBulbs of mixed types in one container. Sorting them yourself first is cheaper.
- $10 / lb
Services
Data destruction and pickups.
These two aren’t priced by weight. Everything else on this page is.
Data destruction
Per drive- Drive shreddingHard drives, SSDs, laptop and server drives, USB sticks and memory cards, physically destroyed in our building.
- $10 each
- Drive shredding with certificateThe same shredder — the difference is paperwork. We log every serial number and issue a Certificate of Destruction afterwards.
- $15 each
Pickup service
The trip only- Local pickupColorado Springs, within about ten miles of the facility.
- $75
- Extended area pickupBlack Forest, Manitou Springs, Falcon, Northgate and Fountain.
- $90
Recycling charges are billed separately, by weight, at the rates above. Businesses and organizations are quoted individually — see how pickups work.
We pick up from businesses anywhere in Colorado — Denver, Golden, Salida, Cañon City and beyond. The fee varies with distance, so give us a call for a quote on your location.
For businesses & organizations
Business and organization pricing.
Businesses, organizations and non-profits may qualify for discounted rates. Give us a call, or read about what we do for organizations.
Unaccepted items
What we can’t take.
We don’t accept refrigerants — no refrigerators, freezers, mini-fridges, water coolers or air conditioners. Here’s everything we can’t take:
- Liquids/Gases
- Refrigerators & Freezers
- Anything with Refrigerants (A/C units, etc.)
- Mercury-Containing Devices (excluding lamps/bulbs)
- Car Batteries
- Cardboard
- Solar Panels