Colorado trash pickup schedules
12 Colorado cities have a full page: who collects, the pickup frequency, the holiday rule and bulk pickup, each from the city’s own pages. Below: Colorado’s statewide recycling and hazardous waste rules.
Colorado cities
| Denver | City | weekly | 12 days listed for 2026; 6 change pickup | Set collection days | 740,613 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | Private haulers (open market) | Not published | Rule only (no dated list) | No curbside bulk pickup | 494,743 |
| Aurora | Private haulers (open market) | weekly (required by the city; provided by the resident's hauler) | Rule only (no dated list) | No curbside bulk pickup | 410,053 |
| Fort Collins | Republic Services | weekly (XS 35-gallon cart: every two weeks) | 6 days listed for 2026; 5 change pickup | On-call pickup | 171,500 |
| Lakewood | Private haulers (open market) | Not published | Rule only (no dated list) | No curbside bulk pickup | 156,927 |
| Thornton | City | weekly | 3 days listed for 2026; 3 change pickup | By appointment | 147,766 |
| Arvada | Republic Services | weekly | 6 days listed for 2026; 5 change pickup | On-call pickup | 122,901 |
| Greeley | Private haulers (open market) | Not published | Rule only (no dated list) | drop-off-only (city program | 115,073 |
| Pueblo | Private haulers (open market) | Not published | Rule only (no dated list) | No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only | 110,404 |
| Centennial | Private haulers (open market) | Not published | Rule only (no dated list) | No curbside bulk pickup | 108,658 |
| Boulder | Private haulers (open market) | Not published | Rule only (no dated list) | not-offered (no city service; arrange with your hauler or drop off) | 105,689 |
| Longmont | City | weekly (large or medium cart) or every other week (small 48-gal EOW cart, yellow lid) | 10 days listed for 2026; 10 change pickup | Scheduled pickup | 100,109 |
Colorado cities whose schedule is not yet published on this site
A city page goes live here only after the collector, the holiday rule and bulk pickup are confirmed on the city’s own pages. Until then, use the city’s official page for pickup days and holiday changes.
| Broomfield | 79,174 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | 83,815 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Commerce City | 72,345 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Grand Junction | 71,827 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Loveland | 81,387 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Parker | 65,985 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Westminster | 116,182 | Schedule not yet published on this site (being verified) | westminsterco.gov |
Colorado recycling and disposal rules
| State agency | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division |
|---|---|
| Bottle deposit | Colorado has no container deposit (bottle bill) law. |
| Household hazardous waste | The state publishes no statewide program. Ask your county or city; the city pages on this site list local hazardous waste drop-off sites. |
| Material | What the state requires or offers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics disposal ban | Electronic Recycling Jobs Act (SB 12-133): disposal of electronics (TVs, computers, monitors, peripherals, printers, laptops, tablets, DVD players, etc.) in landfills/trash illegal since July 1, 2013. | denvergov.org · October 30, 2026 |
| Paint take-back (PaintCare) | PaintCare paint stewardship program (since July 2015), overseen by CDPHE; free drop-off of leftover paint at PaintCare sites. | paintcare.org · October 30, 2026 |
| Batteries | Battery Stewardship Act of 2025 (SB 25-163): producers must join a battery stewardship organization by Aug 1, 2027; stewardship plans due by July 1, 2027 with free collection sites. | leg.colorado.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Packaging producer responsibility | Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling (HB 22-1355): producer-funded recycling services for packaging and paper products for residences and other covered entities. | leg.colorado.gov · October 30, 2026 |
- Battery Network also documents CO Battery Stewardship Act.
State facts checked October 30, 2026 against the state’s own pages. Local rules come first: your city page lists the drop-off sites and hazardous waste days that apply to you.
Household hazardous waste sites in Colorado cities on this site
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous household items do not go in the trash. These are the sites the cities above publish; residency rules and fees are on each city page.
| Denver | Household Hazardous Waste At-Your-Door (WM at-your-door program) | pickup at your home by appointment | set out bag by 7 a.m. on appointment day; schedule at 1-800-449-7587 or wmatyourdoor.com | denvergov.org · October 30, 2026 |
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| Colorado Springs | El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 3255 Akers Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80922 | Fall/Winter 2026-2027: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.; Saturday Nov 7, 2026 8:30 a.m.-noon (no large loads); closed county holidays; appointment for 50+ items or business waste | communityresources.elpasoco.com · October 30, 2026 |
| Aurora | Waste Management At Your Door (household hazardous waste pickup, contracted by Aurora Water) | Not published by the city | Year-round by appointment; limited monthly appointments; call 800.449.7587 or WMatYourDoor.com | auroragov.org · October 30, 2026 |
| Fort Collins | Larimer County Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526 | Not published by the city | apps.fcgov.com · October 30, 2026 |
| Lakewood | Rooney Road Recycling Center | 151 S. Rooney Road, Golden, CO (city page lists "Lakewood, CO 80401") | Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m., by appointment only (book at rooneyroadrecycling.org) | rooneyroadrecycling.org · October 30, 2026 |
| Thornton | Veolia Colorado Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center | 9131 E. 96th Ave., Henderson, CO | By appointment: second Wednesday Jan–Mar; from April Wednesdays and one Saturday per month through October; book online or 303-526-8155 | thorntonco.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Arvada | Rooney Road Recycling Center | 151 S. Rooney Road, Golden, CO 80401 | Wed and Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m., by appointment only (book online or 303-316-6262) | rooneyroadrecycling.org · November 1, 2026 |
| Greeley | Weld County North Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 1311 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634 | Tue, Thu, Sat 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed major holidays (2026: Nov 26, Nov 28, Dec 24, Dec 26) | weld.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Pueblo | Paint only: Southern Colorado Services & Recycling | 1731 Erie Ave. | Not published by the city | county.pueblo.org · October 30, 2026 |
| Centennial | At Your Door Special Collection (household hazardous waste home pickup) | Home pickup by appointment (wmatyourdoor.com); SEMSWA 303-858-8844, [email protected] | Not published by the city | centennialco.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Boulder | Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility (HMMF) | 1901 63rd St, Boulder, CO 80301 (west of the Boulder County Recycling Center) | Wednesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sunday-Tuesday (Tuesday business waste by appointment); remaining 2026-27 holiday closures listed by the county: Thu Nov 26, Fri Nov 27, Thu Dec 24, Fri Dec 25, Thu Dec 31, Fri Jan 1 | bouldercounty.gov · November 1, 2026 |
| Longmont | Boulder County Hazardous Materials Management Facility | 1901 63rd St, Boulder | Wed-Sat 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | longmontcolorado.gov · October 30, 2026 |