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city trash or bulky service; every home contracts a private hauler
Free
El Paso County HHW Facility, 3255 Akers Dr, by appointment, for chemicals and electronics
Clean Sweep
county events that have taken mattresses, large TVs, and tires free
Every route for a grill in Colorado Springs, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Colorado Springs guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Colorado Springs, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Colorado Springs bulky item disposal: grills
Your hauler, for a feeScrap yard for the grill; the propane tank goes to the county HHW Facility or an exchange.
Who qualifies: Colorado Springs has no city trash service. Every household contracts its own private hauler (Waste Connections, Republic, GFL, Apex, and others), and bulky pickups are arranged with that hauler for a fee.
How to schedule: Call your own hauler to schedule a bulky item pickup; fees and rules vary by company. Otherwise self-haul to a landfill or transfer station for a fee, or take hazardous waste, electronics, and sometimes mattresses and tires to the El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility and its Clean Sweep events.
Limits: Set by your hauler. The county HHW facility is free for El Paso and Teller County residents by appointment, with per-item limits.
Set-out: Only on a date your hauler confirms. Items left at the curb otherwise are a city code issue.
El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility: grills
Free by appointmentPropane accepted.
Where: 3255 Akers Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80922, 719-520-7878
How it works: Free for El Paso and Teller County residents, by appointment with proof of residency. Paint, chemicals, batteries, automotive fluids, fluorescent bulbs, and electronics. Clean Sweep events at the facility have accepted mattresses (limit 4) and tires.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in Colorado Springs: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering grills, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Colorado Springs: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Colorado Springs is one of the larger U.S. cities with no municipal trash collection at all. The city operates an open private hauler market: residents choose their own provider from licensed companies including Waste Connections, Apex Waste Solutions, Infinite Disposal, Republic Services, SOCO Waste, and others. Bulk pickup rules, fees, and options vary by hauler. This guide explains what that means practically, how to handle large items with each major provider, and every free or low-cost disposal alternative in the Colorado Springs metro.
The Colorado Springs rule for grills: Scrap yard for the grill; the propane tank goes to the county HHW Facility or an exchange.
Program basics: Set by your hauler. The county HHW facility is free for El Paso and Teller County residents by appointment, with per-item limits. Only on a date your hauler confirms. Items left at the curb otherwise are a city code issue.
What the city will not take: Nothing is collected free citywide. Electronics are banned from Colorado landfills and must go to the county facility or a recycler.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: El Paso County Environmental Division: Household Hazardous Waste Facility and recycling directory, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: household hazardous waste programs. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Hazardous and regulated components in Colorado Springs. El Paso County HHW Facility: (719) 520-7878. This is the primary resource for hazardous waste disposal in Colorado Springs. Accepts paint, motor oil, batteries, chemicals, pesticides, and electronics.
Why grills are different from ordinary bulk. The propane tank is the entire problem. Even an 'empty' 20-pound tank holds residual gas under pressure and can rupture in a compactor. Trash and bulk crews are trained to refuse grills with tanks attached, and a tank left on the grill is the main reason grills get skipped.
Three mistakes that get grills left at the curb:
Paid options are mostly for built-in grills and heavy ceramic kamado cookers.
Self-haul to a scrap yard or transfer station
Free to $20A cart grill fits in an SUV with the lid off and legs folded. Scrap yards take it free; transfer stations charge a small bulky fee. Take the tank to a separate drop-off.
Ceramic kamado grills have no scrap value and go to a transfer station; the steel bands and cart are scrap.
LoadUp paid grill pickup
$80+For Colorado Springs households who need same-day or in-home pickup, need crew labor, or want faster service than city programs allow, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Colorado Springs area for upfront-priced pickup.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your grill. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book grill pickup in Colorado Springs with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Colorado Springs proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Colorado Springs junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national grill disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for Colorado Springs: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.
Does Colorado Springs pick up grills for free?
Scrap yard for the grill. HHW Facility or exchange for the tank.
How much does paid grill removal cost in Colorado Springs?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single grill pickup in Colorado Springs starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For Colorado Springs households who need same-day or in-home pickup, need crew labor, or want faster service than city programs allow, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Colorado Springs area for upfront-priced pickup.
Can I put a gas grill out with bulk trash?
Yes in most cities, once the propane tank is removed. Some cities also ask for the grill to be clean of grease. Check your city’s rule in the directory below.
What do I do with the propane tank?
Take it to a tank exchange cage (trade for a full one), a propane dealer or hardware store that accepts old tanks, or a household hazardous waste facility. Never put it in the trash or at the curb, even if it feels empty.
Will a scrap yard take a grill?
Yes, free, and stainless grills often pay. The tank must be off; most yards refuse tanks unless the valve has been removed, and many refuse them entirely.
Can I donate a used grill?
Working gas grills that are cleaned are accepted by some ReStores and move instantly on free listings in spring and summer. Thrift stores generally do not accept grills. Include the regulator and hose, not the tank.
Is this Colorado Springs page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Colorado Springs guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.
