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Pueblo, CO trash pickup schedule

Pueblo trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 110,404 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collectsResidents choose a licensed private hauler No city trash collection or single contracted hauler found: each property must have its own trash service or keep receipts of proper disposal. Pueblo County Public Health lists licensed trash haulers (e.g. Waste Connections, C & C Disposal, Archuleta's Waste Service, Apex Waste Solutions, Complete Disposal). Residents pick a hauler; pickup days and holidays are set by that hauler.1
How oftenNot published by the city (official page)
Set outCarts must come off the right-of-way after pickup and may be at the curb only on pickup days (pickup day set by your hauler)1
Your pickup dayAsk the city: county.pueblo.org
Holidays The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Pueblo holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleVaries by hauler: the City does not collect trash (each property arranges its own service), so holiday changes are set by each private hauler.1

No dated list of holidays is published for Pueblo; 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.

Sources: Code Enforcement Citizen's Guide (brochure, Aug 2024) Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Pueblo

How it worksNo curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only2
How to requestBuy a voucher before going (no vouchers sold on site): large-item vouchers online 24/7 via the City's OpenGov/Viewpoint portal (extra fee for online payment) or in person at Public Works, 211 E. D Street (M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 719-553-2295); tire vouchers at 211 E. D Street. Show a valid ID or recent utility bill with a City address. Then drop items at the Large Item Drop-off Site at RecycleWorks, 1595 Stockyard Rd. City of Pueblo residents only; no businesses.29
LimitsUp to 8 large-item vouchers per property address per year (one voucher per item; sectionals need 2); up to 9 passenger-sized tires (off the rim) per property address per year8
Fees$10 per large item; $1 per tire; items with refrigerant need a $30 environmental service voucher (freezer/refrigerator voucher sales temporarily suspended as of 2026-10-30); additional fee for online payment89
Accepted
  • Mattresses, box springs, sofas/couches/loveseats, chairs and recliners, tables, dressers, desks, cabinets, toilets, sinks, washers, dryers, stoves/ovens, dishwashers, gas grills; passenger tires (separate tire voucher)29
Not accepted
  • Electronics (TVs, computers, phones)9
  • Refrigerators/freezers and other refrigerant (Freon) appliances: not taken currently (RecycleWorks page says no Freon appliances; refrigerator/freezer voucher sales temporarily suspended)28

Sources: Pueblo RecycleWorks, Large Item & Tire Drop-Off, Large Item Guide (printable PDF) Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Pueblo

PickupNot published by the city (official page)
Typesorted (drop-off at city RecycleWorks; no city curbside program found)2
Glassdrop-off only (RecycleWorks)2
Plastics#1, #2 and #52

Accepted

  • Flattened cardboard2
  • Plastics #1, #2 and #5 (no lids)2
  • Glass: glassware, windows, bottles and jars (rinsed, no caps)2
  • Aluminum cans, pie plates, clean foil2
  • Steel/tin cans (empty and rinsed)2
  • Mixed paper: magazines, catalogs, schoolwork, newsprint2
  • White office paper and envelopes (kept separate)2

Not accepted

Not published by the city (official page)

Sources: Pueblo RecycleWorks Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupDrop-off only: RecycleWorks takes yard debris during city clean-up events; no city curbside yard service found4
SeasonNot published by the city (official page)
How oftenNot published by the city (official page)
RulesNot published by the city (official page)
Food scrapsNot published by the city (official page)
Christmas treesNot published by the city (official page)
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events
  • Team Up to Clean Up (twice a year): fall 2026 event Sat Oct 24, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (past), free for city residents at the Colorado State Fairgrounds and CSU Pueblo (yard waste at RecycleWorks); one pickup-truck load per household, up to nine tires off the rim; no hazardous materials, appliances, TVs/computers/electronics, building materials (concrete, soil, rocks), industrial/commercial waste, oversized loads or moving trucks; bring ID or utility bill with city address4
  • Fall Discount Days Oct 26-Nov 7, 2026: 50% off for city residents at Waste Connections Southside Landfill (trash, yard trimmings, mattresses, box springs; covered loads; no appliances, electronics, liquids, paint, tires, hazardous waste, C&D or roofing)4
  • Clean & Connected Pueblo (temporary, through 2026, qualified census tracts): dumpsters on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 5th St & N. Lacrosse Ave and Mesa Ave & Orman Ave; help via [email protected] or 719-750-79385

Sources: City of Pueblo Discounts Opportunities for Dumping and Cle…, City of Pueblo Launches Clean & Connected Pueblo Neighborh… Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Pueblo RecycleWorks (and Large Item Drop-off Site)

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
Address1595 Stockyard Rd., Pueblo, CO (east of Hwy 227) · Map2
HoursThu-Fri 1:00-6:00 p.m. (gates close 5:45 p.m.); Sat-Sun 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (gates close 1:45 p.m.); labelled 'Summer Hours' on the RecycleWorks page; may close in high winds (call 719-553-2748)2
FeesRecycling drop-off: no fee stated; large items $10/item and tires $1/tire by voucher2
Who can use itCity of Pueblo residents only2

Southside Landfill

TypeLandfill
Run byWaste Connections
AddressNot published by the city (official page)
HoursMon-Fri 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sat 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.4
FeesNot published by the city (official page)

Eden Transfer Station

TypeTransfer station
Run byC&C Disposal & Recycling
Address1401 Quartz Road (county recycle guide) · Map7
Hours8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (county recycle guide)7
FeesNot published by the city (official page)

Paint only: Southern Colorado Services & Recycling

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run byprivate (listed by Pueblo County)
Address1731 Erie Ave. · Map7
HoursNot published by the city (official page)
FeesNot published by the city (official page)

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Pueblo RecycleWorks, City of Pueblo Discounts Opportunities for Dumping and Cle…, Recycle Guide, Large Item & Tire Drop-Off Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formNot published by the city (official page)
PhonePueblo Public Works 719-553-2295 ([email protected]); RecycleWorks 719-553-2748; trash complaints in city limits: Police Dept. Code Enforcement 719-553-2592124
311Not published by the city (official page)
Official websitepueblo.us2
Licensed haulerscounty.pueblo.org (Licensed Trash Haulers list, Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment)6

Sources: Code Enforcement Citizen's Guide (brochure, Aug 2024), Pueblo RecycleWorks, City of Pueblo Discounts Opportunities for Dumping and Cle…, Trash/Illegal Dumping (Licensed Trash Haulers) Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

All Colorado cities: Colorado trash pickup schedules.

Pueblo trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Pueblo?

Pueblo does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s ask the city (county.pueblo.org).

How do I get rid of bulky items in Pueblo?

No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only. Buy a voucher before going (no vouchers sold on site): large-item vouchers online 24/7 via the City's OpenGov/Viewpoint portal (extra fee for online payment) or in person at Public Works, 211 E. D Street (M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 719-553-2295); tire vouchers at 211 E. D Street. Show a valid ID or recent utility bill with a City address. Then drop items at the Large Item Drop-off Site at RecycleWorks, 1595 Stockyard Rd. City of Pueblo residents only; no businesses. Fees: $10 per large item; $1 per tire; items with refrigerant need a $30 environmental service voucher (freezer/refrigerator voucher sales temporarily suspended as of 2026-10-30); additional fee for online payment.

Does Pueblo recycle glass?

Glass: drop-off only (RecycleWorks).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Pueblo?

call Pueblo Public Works 719-553-2295 ([email protected]); RecycleWorks 719-553-2748; trash complaints in city limits: Police Dept. Code Enforcement 719-553-2592.

Sources

  1. 1
    Code Enforcement Citizen's Guide (brochure, Aug 2024)City · pueblo.us · checked October 30, 2026
  2. 2
    Pueblo RecycleWorksCity · pueblo.us · checked October 30, 2026
  3. 3
    Pueblo Area Recycling InformationCity · pueblo.us · checked October 30, 2026
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
    Trash/Illegal Dumping (Licensed Trash Haulers)County · county.pueblo.org · checked October 30, 2026
  7. 7
    Recycle GuideCounty · county.pueblo.org · checked October 30, 2026
  8. 8
    Large Item & Tire Drop-OffCity · pueblo.us · checked October 30, 2026
  9. 9
    Large Item Guide (printable PDF)City · pueblo.us · 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.