Trash & Recycling in Longmont, CO (2026)
3 verified trash & recycling rules for Longmont, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Longmont Waste Services is a city-operated utility regulated by LMC Chapter 14.12 (Solid Waste). Service is structured as Pay-As-You-Throw: a small 48-gallon yellow-lid cart on every-other-week pickup runs $7.10/month, a medium 48-gallon weekly cart is $14.10/month, and a large 96-gallon weekly cart is $26.30/month. Recycling (blue lid) is included at no extra cost and picked up every other week; composting (green lid) is optional at $9.90/month. A $2.96/month Waste Management Fee appears on every utility bill.
Trash Pickup Rules in Longmont
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Longmont Waste Services requires carts to be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. Place containers in the street in front of the curb near the corner of your driveway with the handle side facing your home and the lid arrows pointing toward the street or alley. Maintain at least 3.5 feet of clearance from cars, mailboxes, and hydrants, and at least 2 feet between each cart when multiple are out.
Trash Bin Placement in Longmont
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Longmont Waste Services runs a Large Item Collection program from February through October each year. Fees are $60 for one to two items and $75 for three items (the maximum), billed to the utility account. Items must not be set out earlier than the Saturday before scheduled pickup, which falls on the customer's regular trash collection day. Schedule by calling Waste Services at (303) 651-8416. Many common bulk items are excluded — including all major appliances, electronics, refrigerators, freezers, and contractor construction debris.
Bulk Trash Disposal in Longmont
Some RestrictionsLooking for Boulder County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Longmont city rules.
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