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Cheyenne, WY Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential frequency
Once weekly, citywide
Curb placement
Not before 4 p.m. prior day
Container removal
Within 12 hours post-pickup
Service status
Mandatory: every residence subscribes
Fifth-Monday weeks
Collection suspended for maintenance

Summary

Cheyenne provides weekly residential trash pickup as mandatory city service: every residence must subscribe and pay, and the city suspends collection during five-Monday weeks for equipment maintenance and crew training.

Residential. Solid waste accumulated at residences will normally be collected once a week. The city reserves the right to suspend residential collection during weeks that begin with a Monday which is the fifth Monday of the month in order to maintain equipment and train personnel. Notification of suspension of residential collection will be provided via a media release at least two weeks prior to any suspension of service.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 73).

Full Breakdown

The Solid Waste Division, under the public works director, collects residential solid waste weekly (Cheyenne City Code 8.44.050(B)(1)). Waste can't be set at the curb before 4:00 p.m. the day prior, and empty containers must come off the curb within twelve hours after pickup. The city suspends collection during any week starting on a fifth Monday of the month for equipment maintenance and crew training, announced by media release at least two weeks ahead; a skipped week doesn't reduce the monthly fee. Every residence is presumed to generate waste and must subscribe to city service (Code 8.44.010(D)).

Violations & Fines

Setting waste at the curb before 4 p.m. the day prior, or leaving empty containers past the 12-hour post-collection window, triggers a special-pickup charge or container-removal fee, plus penalties under the code's general violation provision.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is trash picked up in Cheyenne?
Residential solid waste is collected once a week under Cheyenne City Code 8.44.050. The city suspends pickup during any week beginning on a fifth Monday for equipment maintenance, announcing the pause at least two weeks ahead.
Is trash collection mandatory in Cheyenne?
Yes. Every residence or building in the city is presumed to produce waste and must subscribe to and pay for city solid waste service, per Code 8.44.010.
What time can I put my trash out?
Not before 4:00 p.m. the day before your collection day, per Code 8.44.050. Empty containers must be pulled back from the curb within 12 hours after pickup.

Sources & Official References

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