It’s Kuhl To Recycle: A Real Head Scratcher

This Directory Will Help You Figure It Out

By Mark Kuhl

For the GPHN

Got hard to recycle stuff? Check out the Greater Park Hill Recycling Directory.

Over the past few years, we’ve gathered lots of good tips on recycling items you can’t chuck into your purple bin. For example, the city collects many additional items for recycling by appointment. You can schedule Denver Solid Waste Management to pick up and recycle your large appliances for free. Denver’s hazardous waste program takes household chemicals, and also batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, and computers.

Speaking of computers, PC’s for People is a great place to bring your old computer and peripherals to be refurbished and donated to people in need. Others in need are employed by Spring Back Colorado to disassemble mattresses for recycling. Spring Back employs individuals who have recovered from drug addiction.

Check out the recycle and waste directory at greaterparkhill.org/sustainability/recycling-directory/. You’ll sleep well at night knowing you have this recycling resource to help you responsibly get rid of Styrofoam, paint, political signs, electronics, holiday light strings and much more.

Mark Kuhl is an environmental advocate who lives in Park Hill with his family. His handy tips and news about recycling household items appear every month in these pages.