Trash, Recycle & Compost

NOTE: Solid Waste Collection Schedules are shifting in November for staff schedules and holidays. Also, cart setout times are changing to 6 a.m., and don't forget to sign up for compost! Read more here.

The City and County of Denver's Solid Waste Division provides collection for houshold trash, recycling, compost and large items.

Trash: weekly
Compost: weekly
Recycling: every other week
Large Item Pickup: every 9 weeks

If your carts were not collected on schedule, please leave them out at the designated setout location.

Trash, Recycle, Compost: Collection Schedules and Guidelines

View your Solid Waste Management service schedule, sign up for reminders, see guidelines for collection.

Denver Utilities Online

Pay bills online, make trash/recycle/compost services requests, and manage multiple addresses. New and existing customers will receive information by mail about updating and creating accounts to pay invoices.

Apply for Rebates

See if you are eligible for rebates for solid waste services and the new sidewalk program. Trash rebate participants who receive a stormwater bill will automatically receive the sidewalk rebate. Existing trash rebate recipients do not need to re-apply until their current trash rebate ends.

Cart Set-Out and Service Guidelines

How and when to set out your trash, recycle, and compost carts for collection, plus guidelines for cart requests, moving instructions, street sweeping conflicts and storage tips.

Large Item Pickup

Large item pickup service will occur every 9 weeks, on the same day of the week as your regular trash collection day, for a maximum of 5 large items and up to 10 bags. Find your next scheduled pick up day.

Trash

Waste directory, large item and extra trash collection, drop-off information for excess trash, Denver Housing Authority

Recycle

Don't waste the good stuff, with Denver's single stream recycling collection. Learn more about what we accept by searching the Recycling Directory and checking electronics recycling guidelines.

Compost

Learn more about Denver’s compost service and the citywide compost rollout.

Expanded Waste Collection

As of January 2023, residents of the City and County of Denver now pay for Trash services based on trash cart size.

Seasonal Programs

Mulch Giveaway, LeafDrop, Learn to Compost Classes, Treecycle, Recycle Your Holiday Lights, compost, mulch, location, guidelines, recycle, cherry creek drop off

Additional Services

Appliances, Dead Animal Collection, Hazardous Waste, Graffiti Removal

Resources

Waste Hauler Licensing, waste reduction education, apartment and commercial recycling, Keep Denver Beautiful, Denver Public Schools, 2020 Solid Waste Master Plan

Be Cart Smart!

Explore Denver's Waste Diversion Programs, Locations, and the Cart Smart Chat.

Billing Questions, Account Transfers & Customer Service

Solid Waste Customer Care offices are open from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Submit billing questions through your Denver Utilities Online account or by emailing swmbillinginquiries@denvergov.org.

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