Pueblo, CO Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection frequency
- At least every 7 days
- Who may haul
- City-licensed haulers only
- Bin storage
- Curb only on collection day
- Proof required
- Contract/receipt on City request
Summary
Pueblo has no municipal trash pickup: property owners and occupants must arrange removal of trash and debris at least every seven days through a City-licensed private hauler, per Pueblo Municipal Code § 7-3-5(c).
...the occupant and the owner of any real property wherein or whereon litter, trash, rubbish or debris is produced or accumulated shall be jointly and severally responsible to provide collection services and removal of litter, trash, rubbish and debris at least every seven (7) days. Collection services shall not be contracted or arranged except with solid waste collectors licensed by the City.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).
Full Breakdown
Pueblo does not run municipal trash pickup: collection is entirely private. Under § 7-3-5(c), every property owner and occupant must arrange removal of trash, litter and debris at least once every seven days, and that service can only be contracted through a solid waste hauler licensed by the City (§ 9-10-91). Bins must stay in a screened storage area except on collection day, when they may sit at the curb, and must return to storage the same day. The City can demand proof of an active hauling contract or dump receipts at any time.
Violations & Fines
Failing to arrange removal at least every seven days, using an unlicensed hauler, or leaving bins at the curb outside collection day violates this section and can draw a citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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