4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Denver County, Colorado.
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Denver Solid Waste Management provides weekly trash pickup and every-other-week recycling and compost to single-family homes and buildings up to seven units. In 2023 Denver launched Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) volume-based fees under Ordinance 22-1614 to reduce landfill waste.
Denver requires trash, recycling, and compost carts to be at the curb or alley no later than 7 AM on pickup day and returned to storage within 24 hours after collection. Carts must be spaced at least 3 feet apart and kept out of public view between pickups.
Denver provides two free annual Large Item Pickup appointments per household plus three Treecycle events. Appliances with refrigerants require CFC-removal tagging. The city also operates drop-off at the Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-Off and hazardous waste at the Denver Arapahoe Chemical Collection.
Denver provides free single-stream recycling to single-family homes and buildings up to 7 units. Commercial properties and apartments must comply with the Waste No More Ordinance (22-1614/306), requiring recycling and composting at food-service establishments and larger residential buildings by 2024.
1 cities in Denver County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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