Boulder County's hauler ordinance sets cart and service requirements rather than a countywide curbside placement time. In bear country, food-waste organics must be collected in a bear-proof container. Follow your licensed hauler's set-out day and location instructions.
Cart placement in unincorporated Boulder County is largely set by your private licensed hauler under Ordinance 2019-3, which standardizes service levels by region rather than imposing one countywide curb time. A key county requirement addresses wildlife: food waste may be collected outside standard required areas provided it is collected in a bear-proof organics collection container, reflecting Boulder County's mountain-community bear concerns. Because collection is hauler-run, residents should follow their hauler's designated pickup day, cart-out timing, and clearance instructions. Municipalities such as Boulder and Nederland may impose stricter wildlife-container and set-out rules within their limits.
Improperly stored waste that attracts wildlife can trigger nuisance enforcement and, in bear-management areas, wildlife-attractant rules. Follow hauler set-out instructions; loose accumulated waste can also fall under Land Use Code Article 14.
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