5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Jefferson County does not run curbside trash collection. In unincorporated areas residents contract directly with private licensed haulers (Republic Services, Waste Management, and others) who set the pickup schedule, cart type and rates. Incorporated cities may organize their own hauler contracts.
Jefferson County has no countywide ordinance dictating cart set-out placement or times in unincorporated areas; you follow your private hauler's instructions. A county Right-of-Way permit is required only to place a dumpster or roll-off container in the public street.
For bulk items in unincorporated Jefferson County, arrange a special/bulk pickup with your private hauler or self-haul to a landfill or the Rooney Road Recycling Center. Household hazardous waste and electronics go to Rooney Road at a discounted rate for Jeffco residents.
Unincorporated Jefferson County does not mandate curbside recycling. Recycling is available by adding it to your private hauler's service or by using drop-off sites and specialty recyclers in the county's resource directory, including household hazardous waste at Rooney Road.
Depositing, throwing or leaving trash on public or private land in Jefferson County is littering under Colorado law CRS 18-4-511, carrying a mandatory fine of $20-$500 for a first offense. On private lots, the county can also abate the mess and lien the owner under CRS 30-15-401.
1 cities in Jefferson County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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