The Greening Place

The Greening Place operates as an electronics recycling drop-off in Drive Westminster, CO, listed in eCycling Central's directory of Colorado recycling locations.

Services offered

Donation Program Recycling Refurbishment

What it costs

This is a national program drop-off. National programs typically accept the manufacturer's own brand free of charge, with fees on third-party items or oversized goods (CRT monitors, large appliances). Confirm pricing with the location before drop-off.

What can be recovered from your e-waste

Material composition varies by device, but the typical recoverable yields look like this:

• Bluetooth speaker (950g typical) - recoverable: 0.02g gold, 0.15g silver, 65g copper, 35g aluminium
• Gaming console (4200g typical) - recoverable: 0.18g gold, 1.0g silver, 410g copper, 220g aluminium
• Router / modem (480g typical) - recoverable: 0.025g gold, 0.18g silver, 38g copper, 12g aluminium

Source: Cucchiella et al. (2015) Recycling of WEEEs; Umicore Precious Metals Recovery datasheets; UNEP Recycling From E-Waste to Resources.

Before you visit

**Preparing your e-waste:** factory-reset phones, tablets, and laptops before drop-off (most facilities will not perform data wiping for you). Bag loose batteries separately. Bring proof of residency if the program is municipality-funded. Check whether the site accepts the specific item you're bringing - acceptance varies widely.

Per the UN Global E-Waste Monitor 2024, the world generated 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022 - only 22.3% was formally collected and recycled. Drop-off points like this one are how that number moves.

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Listing reviewed: April 2026 - sourced from eCycling Central's directory of US recycling locations.