Cheyenne, WY Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Leaves/clippings
- Optional yard waste cart only
- Limb length limit
- 4 feet, bundled 2 feet thick
- Limb pickup cost
- Fee unless yard waste cart paid
- Free drop-off
- Compost facility or transfer station
Summary
Cheyenne bans grass, leaves, and limbs from regular trash and the landfill; leaves need the optional yard waste cart and branches must be bundled for a paid pickup.
C.Grass Clippings, Rakings and Leaves...will be collected by the city when placed in the optional yard waste container...shall not be accepted or picked up with solid waste. D.Limbs, Tree Trimmings, and Hedge Clippings. Limbs, tree trimmings, hedge clippings and similar material will be picked up for an appropriate fee if they are cut to a length not to exceed four feet and securely tied in bundles not more than two feet thick before being deposited for collection. Residents who pay for the optional yard waste container receive this service free of charge.
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
Under City Code 8.44.040, grass clippings, rakings, and leaves go out only in the optional yard waste container and cannot be mixed into regular solid waste or dumped at the sanitary landfill. Limbs, tree trimmings, and hedge clippings get a separate paid pickup: cut pieces to 4 feet or less and tie them into bundles no more than 2 feet thick. Residents who already pay for a yard waste cart get limb pickup free. Everyone can also haul grass, leaves, and limbs to the city's compost facility or transfer station at no charge.
Violations & Fines
Yard waste set out with regular trash can be left uncollected; general solid-waste violations under Ch. 8.44 carry up to a $750 fine per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put grass clippings in my regular trash cart in Cheyenne?
How do I set out tree limbs for pickup?
Sources & Official References
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