Sustainability Resources: Waste Reduction

Lyons’ intimate relationship with natural beauty is in direct opposition to sending residential and commercial waste to a landfill. The Town of Lyons has committed to aggressively reduce the amount of waste produced (see accomplishments to the right) and as part of that effort has compiled a list of resources to help you reduce waste in your home or business.

Lyons Resources 

Drop Off Recycling Center: The Town of Lyons and Boulder County have partnered to provide Lyon’s residents with a free single-stream Recycling Center. The center is open between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. It is located at 198 2nd Avenue.

VIEW THE SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING GUIDELINES IF USING THIS SERVICE.

Diversion Day:  Every spring the Town provides residents the opportunity to recycle hard to recycle items such as electronics, metals, yard waste, textiles and much more. This event is subsidized by the Town and Boulder County and is by appointment.  Volunteers and staff will be on hand to help residents. The exact date of the Diversion day dates are announced through the Towns listserve and on the town website.

Curbside Compost:  Western Disposal now offers curbside compostable collection for Lyons residents. To sign up for service, contact Western Disposal directly. 

Backyard Composting: Composting is a process that allows naturally occurring microbes to convert yard waste, such as leaves and grass clippings, into a beneficial organic soil amendment. For comprehensive information on composting visit Eco-Cycle's composting webpage. 

Additional Resources 

A-Z Guide: Eco-Cycle's digital resource for you to find out how to recycle, compost or reuse just about anything. 

Art Parts Creative Reuse Center: Exists to inspire and promote creativity, resource conservation and community engagement through reuse. The Art Parts Creative Reuse Center accept and sell donated industry surplus and other art, craft, school and office material.

Boulder County Recycling Center: Boulder County Recycling Center accepts and processes single-stream recyclable materials. The facility processes over 45,000 tons a year. Offers guided and self-guided  tours.

CHaRM: EcoCycle’s Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials collects unusual materials such as electronics, film plastics and plastic bags for recycling and reuse.

ReSource Central: ReSource is the home of the Center for ReSource Conservation’s reclaimed materials programs. ReSource facilitates the reuse of architectural and other building materials through their donation and resale. 

Household Hazardous Waste: Many products used in the home, garden, garage and hobby shop have hazardous characteristics. The Hazardous Materials Management Facility accepts many hazardous materials including: auto fluids, batteries, aerosols, paint, oil and many other items.Visit here to learn more.

Trash and Recycle Center: Western Disposal operates a convenient public disposal site at their facility on the eastern edge of the city of Boulder. The Trash and Recycle Center is a “one stop drop.” It is not just a trash drop-off site. You can drop off recyclables, scrap metal, yard waste and wood waste (Boulder County subsidizes 40% of the costs to drop these materials)