Douglas County and the Town of Castle Rock do not provide trash collection. Residents in unincorporated areas must arrange private hauler service; some HOAs contract a hauler on residents' behalf. Waste Management is a common provider.
Solid-waste collection in Douglas County is handled entirely by private haulers, not the government. The Town of Castle Rock states it does not provide trash removal or recycling; neighborhoods with an HOA may arrange collection through the HOA, while those without one must obtain individual service. In unincorporated areas, including Highlands Ranch, residents contract directly with a licensed hauler such as Waste Management, which offers weekly, every-other-week, monthly, and on-call service and requires its own carts. There is no county-set pickup day; your hauler assigns the route and schedule.
No county penalty for lacking service, but accumulated waste can become a nuisance or blight violation under Town or county property-maintenance rules.
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Douglas County and its towns allow residential backyard composting; there is no permit. Keep piles or bins maintained so they do not create odor, pests, or a...
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Douglas County and its towns have no ordinance banning artificial turf on private residential yards. Colorado law even bars HOAs from prohibiting nonvegetati...
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Colorado encourages xeriscape and native landscaping, and state law bars HOAs from banning xeriscape or drought-tolerant plants on yards a homeowner maintain...
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Colorado law lets residents at single-family or small multifamily homes collect rooftop rainwater in up to two rain barrels holding 110 gallons combined, use...
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Colorado has no statewide homeowner watering ban; your water provider sets the schedule. Castle Rock Water allows outdoor watering every third day before 8 a...
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