{"id":26424,"date":"2026-02-18T18:59:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/?p=26424"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:35:58","slug":"5-items-at-charm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/5-items-at-charm\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Surprising Items You Can Recycle at the Eco-Cycle\/City of Boulder CHaRM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From mattresses to glassware, discover five surprising items you can recycle at the Eco-Cycle\/City of Boulder<\/em> Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM). <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ever had an item that you knew couldn’t be recycled in your curbside bin, but still wondered, Can this be recycled . . . somewhere?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That somewhere<\/em> just might be the Eco-Cycle\/City of Boulder Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM)<\/a>. This first-of-its-kind drop-off recycling and reuse center accepts electronics, appliances, some hard-to-recycle plastics, and other items that don\u2019t belong in your curbside bin\u2014but don\u2019t have to go to the landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located at 6400 Arapahoe Rd. in Boulder and open Monday\u2013Saturday, 9 a.m.\u20135 p.m., CHaRM makes responsible recycling simple. Here are five items you might be surprised to learn can be recycled at CHaRM:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Mattresses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eco-Cycle partners with Spring Back Colorado<\/a> to recycle mattresses and box springs of all sizes. After collection at the CHaRM, mattresses are transported to Spring Back’s facility in Commerce City where each mattress is carefully deconstructed into its core components by Spring Back staff. Foam and fibers are reused to create carpet padding, while metal is recovered and recycled into new products like kitchen appliances and automotive parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fee:<\/strong> $3 facility fee for cars; $30 per mattress or box spring (covers collection and labor costs) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Ceramics and Porcelain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Planning a bathroom remodel? Don\u2019t send that old toilet to the landfill! The CHaRM accepts porcelain toilets, sinks, and urinals as well as ceramic materials like tile and pottery. These materials are crushed into sand and used as road base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please make sure all items are free of biohazards and thoroughly cleaned. Save money by removing all fixtures before dropping items off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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