A project of Wompost: Worker owned compost.
now recycling, too.
We are a neighborhood workers co-op in Northwest Aurora. We started in compost, and realized people also needed a full zero waste solution. Introducing the zero-waste box. We transport your hard-to-recycle materials to the end markets that make new products from your hard-to-recycle materials.
Step 1Do a home waste audit to figure out if you need a hard-to-recycle service! Maybe you can reduce, reuse, and refuse packaging and materials that are not recyclable or compostable. That's preferable instead of recycling every time.
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step 2
If you find you need it, Sign Up for an annual subscription to receive your zero-waste box. See the list of items you can recycle, here. We'll give you a box that you can start filling with well cleaned, hard-to-recycle materials.
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step 3
Pay as you go. Once your box is full, let us know, and we'll pick it up (or see you at the drop off). You'll be charged $10 for each pickup. We'll bring your recyclables and to CHaRM, SustainAbility, Lowe's and other recycling centers.
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What can you Recycle?
We sort, and then take your hard-to-recycles to CHaRM, SustainAbility, Paintcare, and Lowe's. Please visit their website for more info, and ask us if you are unsure about an item. Let us know if you need anything larger than what will fit in our hard-to-recycle box. We will schedule a separate pickup, and charge for the larger items.
Plastics
Only clean and dry:
Grocery Bags Produce Bags Bread Bags #2 or #5 plastic bags (No mixed plastic bags) Bubble Wrap Sheets of packaging foam Plastic "Air pillows" Plastic envelopes #2 or #5 buckets and tubs White, block Styrofoam Plastic yard signs #5 food packaging (yogurt containers) Appliances CDs and DVDs VHS Tapes |
Electronics
Only non-leaking, safe:
Wires & Cables Strings of lights Chargers Cell Phones Computer parts Laptops Keyboards Mice Video gaming systems Speakers Flashlights Power tools Li-Ion batteries Sealed Lead Acid Batteries Light Bulbs (not broken) Smoke Alarms Cameras Clocks |
Odds & Ends
Buckets of Paints
Buckets of Stains Ink and Toner Fuel Canisters (punctured) Propane Tanks (punctured) Helium Tanks (punctured) Mixed Metals Bike Parts Bike Tubes & Tires Books Cigarette Butts Wine Corks Porcelain and Ceramics Tennis Balls |
Large Items
Mattresses
Sinks Toilets Refrigerators Treadmills Stationary Bikes Washers/Dryers Stoves/Grills Water Heaters Microwaves Bicycles Fax machines Large metal items Large speakers Printers Large Computer Monitors Televisions Lamps Fire Extinguishers #5 Plastic furniture |
Stop the WishCycling. Keep plastics out of the dump.
Location... your neighborhood?
We would like to serve your you! All we need is 50 commitments to start offering home collection in a zip code. Right now, we are offering drop off on a weekly basis. Our drop off is near Peoria and 6th on Mondays, from 5-7 pm.
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Sign Up
If you prefer in person transactions, no problem! Contact us, and we can accept cash or check. If you are currently a compost customer, contact us for your discount code. If you are a zero waste customer who wants compost collection or drop off, we can give you a discount for that, too.
Also, please add our email carolyn@wompostcoop.com to your contacts. If you don't receive a welcome email within one business day of signing up, check your junk mail, or promotions folder. Thanks!
Also, please add our email carolyn@wompostcoop.com to your contacts. If you don't receive a welcome email within one business day of signing up, check your junk mail, or promotions folder. Thanks!
Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
help the environment
These hard to recycle materials clog up the mixed recycling centers, and end up in the trash. We see them in the environment, harming wildlife. If we can move these materials to recycling, we can help our planet.
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Cancel your trash
If you have composting, recycling, and this zero waste service, you may just be able to cancel your trash! Check out Wompost's blog for an account of a zero waste household goal. It's not easy, but it feels great to waste nothing.
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Build Community
When you join zero-waste Colorado, you are joining a group of neighbors who have something key in common. We care. And we like to get together for parties, to volunteer in the community, and to help each other.
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Commercial Service
We can collect from offices, set up recycling at events, and more.
Contact us below for a quote.
Contact us below for a quote.
Contact Us
Want to learn more? We'd love to meet up in the neighborhood for a cup of tea and chat!
carolyn@wompostcoop.com
(720) 446-8948
carolyn@wompostcoop.com
(720) 446-8948
