Welcome to South Platte Services, LLC, formerly Shirley Septic Pumping, LLC!
Recycling
Recycling Dumpster Service
in Jefferson, Park & Clear Creek Counties
Single-stream recycling dumpsters with no sorting requirements for homes, businesses, and job sites in Evergreen, Conifer, Golden, Pine, Bailey, Morrison, and surrounding Colorado mountain communities.
South Platte Services provides recycling dumpster service designed specifically for the foothills and mountain corridor. We haul to a certified recycling facility that accepts a broader range of materials than most mountain recycling services, all mixed together in a single container. There is no sorting required by the customer!
Why Recycling Matters
Most people are making a genuine effort to recycle. The problem isn’t intent, it’s whether the materials actually make it to a processing facility, or just end up in a landfill anyway.
Contamination is the primary reason recyclable loads get rejected. Food residue, plastic bags, and non-recyclable materials mixed into an otherwise clean load can cause the entire batch to be redirected to landfill disposal. This even includes the clean cardboard, rinsed bottles, and sorted glass which were correctly recycled.
Recycling works, but only when it’s done right. That’s why we’re committed to keeping it simple, and educating our customers on best practices so that what goes into the bin actually gets recycled.
Recycling Made Simple. No Sorting Required.
With South Platte Services:
- All accepted materials go into one container — no sorting required
- Reliable delivery and pickup at your property
- A broader range of accepted materials than most recycling services
- Built for steep driveways and mountain terrain
Serving: Golden · Evergreen · Conifer · Pine · Bailey · Morrison · South Park and surrounding communities throughout Jefferson County, Park County, and Clear Creek County.
WHAT WE ACCEPT
The Simple Version
You can recycle most everyday materials, including:
- Cardboard and paper
- Plastic Bottles and tubs (#1-#7)
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Empty aerosol cans
- Aluminum foil and pie tins
All accepted materials can be mixed together in one container with no sorting required.
The Golden Rule: Empty · Clean · Dry
Every item must be empty, clean, and dry before it goes in. A single contaminated item can cause an entire load to be rejected and sent to the landfill — including everything clean that came with it.
The Detailed List
Paper & Cardboard
- Corrugated cardboard boxes (flattened)
- Cardboard packaging and shipping materials
- Newspaper, including all inserts and ads
- Magazines, catalogs, and phone books. Remove plastic bags, CDs, and magnets first
- Office paper: all colors and types (staples, paperclips, tape, and sticky notes are fine)
- Bulk mail and junk mail
- Brown paper bags
- Chipboard and paperboard: cereal and food boxes, soda carrier boxes, tissue holders, microwave food boxes (not the cooking sleeves), paper towel and toilet paper tubes, paper egg cartons
If you can tear it, we can take it. No Tyvek (polyethylene fiber) or overnight mailing folders. No wax-lined cardboard.
Plastics
We accept plastic bottles and tubs (plastics #1 through #7). Common examples include soda, water, and juice bottles; milk jugs (no paper cartons); liquid detergent and cleaning supply bottles; condiment bottles; shampoo bottles and liquid soap dispensers; peanut butter jars (please rinse); and butter and yogurt tubs.
Remove screw-on caps before placing bottles in the container. Only bottles and tubs are accepted. No clamshell or to-go containers, no plastic egg cartons.
Metal
- All food and beverage cans: steel, tin, bi-metal, and aluminum
- Empty aerosol cans (must be completely empty) including shaving cream and hairspray; labels are fine
- Aluminum foil
- Pie tins
Do not crush aluminum cans.
Glass
- Glass bottles and jars (food and beverage only)
No windshield glass, ceramics, or Pyrex containers.
What Does Not Belong in a Recycling Container
Contaminated loads get rejected at the facility — which means recyclable materials end up in the landfill. When in doubt, leave it out.
Plastics
- No plastic bags or plastic film of any kind
- No clamshell or to-go plastic containers
- No plastic egg cartons
- No six-pack ring holders
- No plastic plates, forks, spoons, or knives
- No #7 PLA compostable containers
- No Styrofoam / polystyrene foam
Paper & Cardboard
- No wax-lined cardboard or ice cream cartons
- No used paper towels or napkins
- No Tyvek or overnight mailing folders
Glass & Ceramics
- No windshield glass
- No ceramics or Pyrex containers
Hazardous & Other
- No hazardous or bio-hazardous waste, needles, or syringes
- No used motor oil or used motor oil containers
- No electronics, batteries, or cables
- No clothes, shoes, or textiles
- No yard waste or food waste
- No construction debris, tools, or scrap metal
- No general trash of any kind
Recycling Dumpsters for Every Need
Residential Recycling: Homeowners throughout the foothills generate significant recyclable waste during moves, renovations, cleanouts, and everyday living. Our residential recycling dumpsters provide a convenient, practical solution without requiring multiple trips to a distant recycling facility.
Commercial Recycling: Businesses in Evergreen, Golden, Conifer, and surrounding communities produce ongoing streams of cardboard, paper, plastic, metal, and glass waste. Our commercial service provides reliable scheduled pickup so your business can manage recyclable materials efficiently and demonstrate a clear commitment to environmental responsibility.
Job Site & Construction Recycling: Renovation and construction projects generate large volumes of cardboard packaging, paper materials, plastic containers, and metal cans. A dedicated recycling dumpster on your job site keeps recyclables separated from general debris and reduces landfill haul weight.
Why Choose South Platte Services?
South Platte Services has served Colorado mountain communities for more than 50 years. We understand the access challenges, steep driveways, and limited infrastructure that make waste management more complicated in the foothills than in urban areas.
Property owners and businesses choose us because we provide:
- Reliable delivery and pickup on mountain properties with tight or steep access
- A broader range of accepted materials, all in one container, no sorting required
- Hauling to a certified recycling facility committed to keeping materials out of the landfill
- Transparent pricing with no surprises
- A locally operated team that has been part of this community for decades, not a regional hauler passing through
Recycling Frequently Asked Questions
What materials do you accept?
We accept cardboard and paper, plastics #1–#7 (bottles and tubs only), metal cans, empty aerosol cans, aluminum foil and pie tins, and glass bottles and jars. All materials must be empty, clean, and dry.
Do I need to sort my recyclables?
No. All accepted materials can be mixed together in one container.
Do I need to remove caps from plastic bottles?
Yes. Remove and discard screw-on caps before placing bottles in the container.
Are plastic bags accepted?
No. Plastic bags are never accepted, including bags wrapped around magazines and catalogs.
Is glass accepted?
Yes, but food and beverage glass bottles and jars only. Windshield glass, ceramics, and Pyrex are not accepted.
Do I need to flatten cardboard?
Yes. Wax-lined cardboard is not accepted.
Can I mix recycling with general trash?
No. Contamination may result in the entire load being redirected to landfill disposal.
Where do my recyclables go?
Materials are delivered to a certified recycling facility for sorting and processing.
Do you service rural mountain properties?
Yes. We regularly service rural properties and limited-access sites throughout Jefferson, Park, and Clear Creek Counties.
Serving: Golden, Evergreen, Conifer, Pine, Bailey, Morrison, South Park and surrounding communities throughout Jefferson County, Park County, and Clear Creek County.
Many customers also rely on South Platte Services for roll-off dumpster rental, commercial trash service, septic pumping, and septic system repair.
Start Recycling the Right Way
South Platte Services makes recycling simple, reliable, and built for mountain communities.
Call today to schedule your recycling dumpster — most deliveries available within a few days.