Centennial, CO trash pickup schedule
Centennial trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 108,658 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | Residents choose a licensed private hauler No city trash or recycling service. Private companies provide trash and recycling, each on its own pickup schedule; some HOAs contract one hauler for the whole neighborhood. The city publishes no licensed-hauler list, but it does offer a Neighborhood Trash Collection Toolkit (PDF) for organizing one provider per neighborhood.1 |
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| How often | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Set out | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Your pickup day | No city schedule; each private hauler sets its own pickup day1 |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: No curbside bulk pickup (details). Drop-off sites: 1 listed (hours and fees).
Centennial holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | Varies by hauler: trash and recycling are not a city service and each provider runs its own schedule; the city publishes no holiday schedule.1 |
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No dated list of holidays is published for Centennial; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Centennial
| How it works | No curbside bulk pickup The city provides no trash pickup of any kind, so there is no city bulk pickup; ask your private hauler.2 |
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| How to request | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Limits | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Not accepted | Not published by the city (official page) |
Recycling in Centennial
| Pickup | Not published by the city (official page) |
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| Type | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Glass | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Plastics | Not published by the city (official page) |
Accepted
Not published by the city (official page)
Not accepted
Not published by the city (official page)
Programs
- Curbside recycling only if your private trash provider offers it; contact your provider.2
- City electronics recycling event, usually every spring (2026 spring and fall events held); details for 2027 expected March 2027. No year-round city e-waste recycling; Colorado bans electronics such as TVs and computers in the trash.2
- Item-specific recyclers (batteries, paint, etc.): CDPHE recycling search tool cdphe.colorado.gov2
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | No No city collection; any yard waste service would come from a private hauler (not stated on city pages).2 |
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| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Rules | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Food scraps | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Christmas trees | Every December through January the city partners with Trails Park and Recreation District and South Suburban Parks and Recreation District on Christmas tree disposal; 2026-27 dates and locations will be posted in December.2 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
At Your Door Special Collection (household hazardous waste home pickup)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
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| Run by | Waste Management, via Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) program |
| Address | Home pickup by appointment (wmatyourdoor.com); SEMSWA 303-858-8844, [email protected]3 |
| Hours | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | $20 co-pay3 |
| Who can use it | Residents of the City of Centennial and unincorporated Arapahoe County (SEMSWA program)3 |
| Accepts | automotive products, batteries, electronics, garden chemicals, household chemicals, mercury-containing items, paint products, swimming pool chemicals3 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Not published by the city (official page) |
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| Phone | 303-325-8000 (City 24-Hour Citizen Response Center; general city line, not a trash service)2 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | centennialco.gov1 |
| Neighborhood toolkit | centennialco.gov1 |
Nearby cities
- Aurora, CO11 miles · Residents choose a licensed private hauler
- Denver, CO12 miles · The city collects
- Lakewood, CO15 miles · Residents choose a licensed private hauler
- Arvada, CO23 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Thornton, CO23 miles · The city collects
- Boulder, CO36 miles · Residents choose a licensed private hauler
All Colorado cities: Colorado trash pickup schedules.
Centennial trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Centennial?
No city schedule; each private hauler sets its own pickup day.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Centennial?
No curbside bulk pickup.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Centennial?
call 303-325-8000 (City 24-Hour Citizen Response Center; general city line, not a trash service).
Sources
- 1 Trash and UtilitiesCity · centennialco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 RecyclingCity · centennialco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Clean & GreenCity · centennialco.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Second-pass verification against every source: November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.