Longmont, CO Property Maintenance: Trash Bin Storage (2026)

Longmont Waste Services operates under LMC Chapter 14.12 (Solid Waste Collection), which governs service, rates, rules, and enforcement. Per the city's Waste Services Guidelines: carts must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day; carts go in the street in front of the curb near the corner of the driveway with the handle side facing the home; alley-collection customers place carts on the designated alley side. Carts must not block the sidewalk. Required clearances are at least 3 1/2 feet (approximately one container width) from any object on either side — parked vehicles, mailboxes, basketball hoops, or fire hydrants — and at least 2 feet between trash and recycling/composting carts so the truck arm can grip each one. The arrows on the lid should face the street or alley. The city uses a 'Pay As You Throw' rate structure with small/medium/large carts ($7.10 to $26.30/month for trash) and a $2.96 monthly Waste Management Fee. Improperly placed carts may not be serviced, and persistent violations of LMC Chapter 14.12 are enforced through Longmont's civil-penalty schedule ($100 / $200 / $500) and may result in suspension of service.