If you often wondered where to dispose of used items rather than throwing them in the trash,
here is a guide published by the county.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY 3255 Akers Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80922 APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
Visit elpasoco.com (Search “Household Hazardous Waste”) Or call 719-520-7878 or 719-520-7879
EXAMPLES OF MATERIALS ACCEPTED:
Paint, Stains, Solvents, Etc. Latex, Oil-Based, Aerosol, and Hobby Paints; Lacquers, Solvents, Stains, Strippers, Thinners, Varnishes, etc. Limited to a total of 50 gallons by container size.
Lawn & Garden: Lawn & Houseplant Fertilizers, Herbicides, Insecticides, Pesticides, Rodent Poisons, Wood Preservatives, etc.
Household: Aerosols, Ammonia, Batteries (Cannot be leaking, corroded, rusted, or dirty. Must come in clear resealable bag no larger than 1 gal.), Bleach, Cleaners (carpet, drain, oven, toilet), Cooking & Lamp oils, Degreasers, Deodorizers, Fire Extinguishers, Floor Products, Fluorescent Lights (limited to 100 feet per household per year), Furniture Polish, Mercury [limited], Mothballs, Pool/Spa Chemicals, Photographic Chemicals, Propane Cylinders (1lb or 20lb only), Rust Removers, Silver Cleaners, Smoke Alarms, Spot Removers, etc.
Porcelain: Toilets, sinks, ceramic tiles, granite, and marble countertops, etc. *Remove all non-porcelain parts from toilets. Items must be put in dumpster without staff assistance.
Automotive: Antifreeze, Batteries, Brake & Transmission Fluids, Cleaners (bug, tar, chrome, engine, vinyl), Flares, Fuels, Motor Oil, Wax, etc. Used motor oil, antifreeze, and fuels are limited to 10 gallons each [by volume] per customer per appointment per month. All must be separate from each other, must come in containers that are NO larger than 5 gallons. Five-gallon container may only be filled 3⁄4 full and all containers must be left onsite.
Electronics: TVs (20” or smaller CRTs, 40” or smaller flatscreens), Central Processing Units (CPUs), Computer Monitors, Keyboards, Mice, Printers, Fax Machines, Laptops, Notebooks, Ultra-Books, Net Books, Electronic Tablets, DVD Players, VCRs, Radios, Stereos (no speakers), Video Game Consoles & Video Display Devices with viewing screens greater than 4 inches
Medical Sharps: Must be in a certified medical sharps container available at any pharmacy. Container must be no larger than 2.2 qts and no more than TWO containers per household per month.
EXAMPLES OF MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED:

• Appliances
  
• Asbestos
  
• Batteries that are corroded or rusted
  
• Business/Commercial Waste
  

• Compressed Gas Cylinders other than listed above
  
• Containers larger than five gallons
  
• Furniture
  
• Ink Cartridges
  
• Mattresses/Box Springs
  
• Medications (visit TakeMedsSeriously.org)
  

• Misc. Electronics: Telephones (cell or landline), answering machines, TVs (CRTs larger than 20” diagonal screen, flat screens larger than 40” diagonal screen), appliances, karaoke machines, speakers, tools, lamps, loose cables/wires, media (DVDs, VHS tapes, cassettes, etc.)

• Radioactive Waste
  
• Recycling (plastic bottles, etc.)
  
• Styrofoam
  
• Tires
  
• Unlabeled/Leaking containers
  

Waste must be in labeled, non-leaking containers that can be left at the site. El Paso County reserves the right to reject or charge for any product. This is a FREE service for households from El Paso and Teller Counties ONLY (proof of residency is required at drop- off). Businesses are subject to manager approval and fees for select items.
Household Recycling (cardboard, tin, glass, etc.) is separate from hazardous waste and requires a separate appointment. You may visit elpasoco.com (Search “Recycling” on the front page) or call 719-520-7878 or 719-520-7879.