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Return Collection Facilities (RCFs)

New Recycling Requirements for Automotive Containers in Colorado

Colorado is expanding recycling requirements to include empty automotive and petroleum product containers. Interchange 360 has been approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to administer the compliance program for these materials as part of our Individual Program Plan (IPP).

Beginning in 2026, these containers must be collected for recycling and should no longer be placed in the trash or curbside recycling bins. Return Collection Facilities play a key role in supporting this statewide effort.

DOWNLOAD RCF PROGRAM MANUAL
DOWNLOAD RCF REGISTRATION FORM

What This Means for Your Facility

If your site currently accepts used oil or other automotive materials, you may also receive empty automotive containers from residents or businesses.

  • Containers must be drained and saved for recycling
  • Do not place containers in trash or mixed recycling
  • Collection will work through existing service providers

The program is designed to align with current RCF operations and existing collection networks.

RCF Information Sheet

What to Do Now

To prepare for program launch, RCFs should:

  • Review the RCF Program Manual.
  • Begin thinking about storage, workflow, and customer communication needs.
  • Complete the Registration Form to receive program updates and guidance.
  • Contact Shelly Fuller, Director of Operations with any questions.

Infrastructure Grants

Infrastructure Grants are available to registered municipalities, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and other sectors that require additional infrastructure for their public collection facilities, such as tanks, covered sheds or other containment materials for Interchange 360 managed products.

If you are interested in applying, please follow these steps:

  1. Review the RCF Infrastructure Grant Manual to understand your obligations.
  2. Complete and sign the RCF Infrastructure Grant Application Form.
  3. Send the completed form to sfuller@interchange360.com.

Facilities will be notified via email of the status of their grant application.

Note: If you are not currently registered as an RCF, you can apply by completing a Registration Form and submitting it together with your Infrastructure Grant application form.

Coming Soon

Interchange 360 is developing additional materials to support RCFs, including:

  • Operational guidance and best practices
  • Staff training resources
  • Customer-facing communications and signage

Registered facilities will be notified as these resources become available.