Arvada, CO trash pickup schedule
Arvada trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Republic Services (Republic Services of Denver) City of Arvada residential waste & recycling program (pay-as-you-throw), collected by Republic Services under partnership with the City; monthly charges appear on the City water bill; trash tags sold at Arvada City Hall.1 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling every other week (blue or orange recycling week, shown on your 2026 calendar)7 |
| Set out | Carts out by 7 a.m. on service day, lid/handle facing the street or alley, at least 2 ft apart and 6 ft from mailboxes, electrical boxes and parked cars6 |
| Your pickup day | Zone map: republicservices.com2 |
| Holiday | Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Delayed one day. Thursday holiday: Thursday service on Friday, Friday service on Saturday. (2026 calendar marks 2026-11-26 with a red holiday square.)1 |
Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).
Arvada holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If your service day falls on or after a weekday holiday, service is one day late for the rest of that week (Friday routes on Saturday). No delay when the holiday falls on a weekend.1 |
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| Official notice | republicservices.com1 |
| Holiday | Date | Pickup | What the city says |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Delayed one day | Thursday holiday: Thursday and Friday service one day late. (2026 calendar marks 2026-01-01 with a red holiday square.)1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | Delayed one day | Service on a one-day delay all week, Tuesday May 26 through Saturday May 30. (2026 calendar marks 2026-05-25 with a red holiday square.)1 |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Sat, Jul 4, 2026 | No change | July 4, 2026 is a Saturday; weekend holidays bring no delay. (2026 calendar marks 2026-07-04 with a red holiday square.)1 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Delayed one day | Monday holiday: whole week one day late. (2026 calendar marks 2026-09-07 with a red holiday square.)1 |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Delayed one day | Thursday holiday: Thursday service on Friday, Friday service on Saturday. (2026 calendar marks 2026-11-26 with a red holiday square.)1 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Delayed one day | Friday holiday: Friday service one day late (Saturday). (2026 calendar marks 2026-12-25 with a red holiday square.)1 |
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Arvada
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online3 |
|---|---|
| How to request | Call Republic Services at 720-898-7575 to schedule and prepay; items at the curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day; only scheduled items are removed. Also three free citywide bulky-item drop-off events a year (2026: Apr 25, Jun 6, Aug 15 at NAAC, 19500 W. 64th Pkwy, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.).8 |
| Limits | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | $16.16 per item (curbside, prepaid); drop-off events included in the monthly fee3 |
| Not accepted |
Recycling in Arvada
| Pickup | every other week (blue or orange recycling week, shown on your 2026 calendar)7 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream7 |
| Glass | accepted in cart7 |
| Plastics | #1-#7, no plastic bags7 |
Accepted
- Aluminum cans (not crushed), aluminum foil, steel/tin cans, empty aerosol cans, metal jar lids (removed from jar)7
- Corrugated cardboard (flattened), chipboard (cereal/tissue boxes), brown paper bags, junk mail, magazines, mixed paper, newspaper with inserts, office paper, phone books7
- Glass bottles and jars7
- Plastics #1-#7 (rinse; discard lids, caps and pumps)7
Programs
- Electronics are banned from trash by Colorado law; take them (fee) to SustainAbility (H2R Center, 6240 W 54th Ave, Arvada, 303-425-9226) or Rooney Road Recycling Center2
- Discounted roll-off dumpsters for residents in the City program: solid waste $315.85 up to 4 tons (14 days), green waste $430.32 (14 days); call 720-590-4334; dumpsters must be on private property, not the street4
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | No yard waste collection in the base cart program; Republic's Arvada page lets residents add yard waste carts at extra cost (pricing at checkout); seasonal leaf drop-off and discounted green-waste roll-offs1 |
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| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Rules | Leaf drop-off: leaves only, empty your own bags (no bagged leaves, even compostable bags); no branches, woody brush or stumps3 |
| Food scraps | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Christmas trees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Leaf collection | Free leaf recycling drop-off Nov 7-21, 2026, Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (closed Sunday), Stenger Sports Complex, 11200 W. 58th Ave.; Arvada residents only with proof of residency (water bill or driver's license); no businesses3 |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Rooney Road Recycling Center
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | Rooney Road Recycling Center Authority (intergovernmental: nine local jurisdictions incl. City of Arvada and Jefferson County) |
| Address | 151 S. Rooney Road, Golden, CO 80401 · Map12 |
| Hours | Wed and Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m., by appointment only (book online or 303-316-6262)12 |
| Fees | Jefferson County residents with proof of residency $30.00 then $2.03/lb; out-of-county $127.60 then $2.28/lb; e-waste $1.91/lb; curbside pickup $40 for residents unable to drive12 |
| Who can use it | Arvada is a member jurisdiction; proof of residency for the resident rate12 |
SustainAbility (H2R Center) - electronics
| Type | Recycling center |
|---|---|
| Run by | private (listed by the City's hauler) |
| Address | 6240 W 54th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002 · Map2 |
| Hours | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | Small fee for electronics2 |
Leaf drop-off (seasonal), Stenger Sports Complex
| Type | Compost / yard waste site |
|---|---|
| Run by | City of Arvada program / Republic Services |
| Address | 11200 W 58th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002 · Map3 |
| Hours | Nov 7-21, 2026, Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m.3 |
| Fees | Free3 |
| Who can use it | Arvada residents with proof of residency3 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Call 720-898-7575 or use the Republic Services online account portal / Arvada customer support form (republicservices.com, inquiry type 'Report a Missed Pickup')2 |
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| Phone | Republic Services Arvada: service 720-898-7575, billing 720-898-70701 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | republicservices.com1 |
Nearby cities
- Lakewood, CO9 miles · Residents choose a licensed private hauler
- Thornton, CO13 miles · The city collects
- Boulder, CO14 miles · Residents choose a licensed private hauler
- Denver, CO15 miles · The city collects
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- Longmont, CO23 miles · The city collects
Other cities served by Republic Services
- Portland, ORNine City-franchised private haulers, each with its own exclusive area: Arrow Sanitary, Portland Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management of Oregon, Heiberg Garbage Service, City Sanitary, Wacker Sanitary, Walker Garbage Service, Republic Services of Lake Oswego and Recology Clackamas (per the City hauler-area layer)
- Arlington, TXRepublic Services
- Anaheim, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Anaheim)
- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
- Santa Ana, CARepublic Services
- Chula Vista, CARepublic Services
- Buffalo, NYCity of Buffalo Sanitation (garbage); Republic Services (recycling contractor)
- Toledo, OHRepublic Services
- Boise, IDRepublic Services
- Fremont, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Alameda County, Fremont office)
- Grand Prairie, TXRepublic Services
- Huntington Beach, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Huntington Beach)
- Elk Grove, CARepublic Services
- Fort Collins, CORepublic Services
- Garden Grove, CARepublic Services
- Salinas, CARepublic Services of Salinas
- Bellevue, WARepublic Services
- Palm Bay, FLRepublic Services
- Meridian, IDRepublic Services
- Round Rock, TXRepublic Services
- Lewisville, TXRepublic Services (Allied Waste Systems, Inc. dba Republic Services of Lewisville)
- Fullerton, CARepublic Services
- Kent, WARepublic Services
- Fairfield, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Fairfield)
- Nampa, IDRepublic Services
- Antioch, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Contra Costa County)
- Evansville, INRepublic Services of Evansville
- Richmond, CARepublic Services
- Carlsbad, CARepublic Services
- Sugar Land, TXRepublic Services
- Bend, ORRepublic Services (Bend Garbage & Recycling) and Cascade Disposal (Waste Connections)
- Brockton, MARepublic Services
- Carmel, INRepublic Services
- Renton, WARepublic Services
- Inglewood, CARepublic Services (Consolidated Disposal Service)
- Daly City, CARepublic Services (Daly City office, 1680 Edgeworth Ave.)
- Sunrise, FLRepublic Services
All Colorado cities: Colorado trash pickup schedules.
Arvada trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Arvada?
Trash is collected weekly. Arvada does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s zone map (republicservices.com).
Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Arvada?
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday holiday: Thursday service on Friday, Friday service on Saturday. (2026 calendar marks 2026-11-26 with a red holiday square.)
Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Arvada?
Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Friday holiday: Friday service one day late (Saturday). (2026 calendar marks 2026-12-25 with a red holiday square.)
Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in Arvada?
New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday holiday: Thursday and Friday service one day late. (2026 calendar marks 2026-01-01 with a red holiday square.)
How do I get rid of bulky items in Arvada?
On-call pickup: call or book online. Call Republic Services at 720-898-7575 to schedule and prepay; items at the curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day; only scheduled items are removed. Also three free citywide bulky-item drop-off events a year (2026: Apr 25, Jun 6, Aug 15 at NAAC, 19500 W. 64th Pkwy, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.). Fees: $16.16 per item (curbside, prepaid); drop-off events included in the monthly fee.
Does Arvada recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Arvada?
Use the city’s online form (Call 720-898-7575 or use the Republic Services online account portal / Arvada customer support form (https://www.republicservices.com/municipality/arvada-co/customer-support, inquiry type 'Report a Missed Pickup')) or call Republic Services Arvada: service 720-898-7575, billing 720-898-7070.
Sources
- 1 Republic Services of Arvada, CO (city page, holiday schedule)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 2 Republic Services Arvada resources: FAQs, day maps, 2026 calendarsContracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 3 Republic Services Arvada events & services (leaf drop-off, bulky events, bulk pickup)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 4 Republic Services Arvada rates (effective July 1, 2026)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 5 Republic Services Arvada customer support formContracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 6 Arvada program welcome letter 2023 (PDF)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 7 Arvada 2026 Recycling & Waste Program Schedule, Monday-Blue (PDF)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 8 Arvada bulk pickup sheet 2025 (PDF)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 9 Arvada hazardous waste disposal sheet (PDF)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 10 Arvada electronic waste disposal sheet (PDF)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 11 City of Arvada Monday trash pick-up map (PDF, 2021)City · republicservices.com · checked November 1, 2026
- 12 Rooney Road Recycling Center - household hazardous wasteCounty · rooneyroadrecycling.org · checked November 1, 2026
- 13 Rooney Road Recycling Center - pricingCounty · rooneyroadrecycling.org · checked November 1, 2026
- 14 Rooney Road Recycling Center - about (intergovernmental authority)County · rooneyroadrecycling.org · checked November 1, 2026
- 15 Rooney Road Recycling Center - partners (City of Arvada)County · rooneyroadrecycling.org · checked November 1, 2026
- 16 City of Arvada Recycling & Trash pageCity · arvadaco.gov · checked November 1, 2026
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