Arvada trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City Waste Hauling with Republic — weekly trash in a 95-gal cart; day by address. Verified 2026-10-15 · arvadaco.gov · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Out by 7:00 a.m. collection day; curbside ≤24 consecutive hours/week (Municipal Code). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · arvadaco.gov · source |
| Recycling | Every other week curbside recycling. Verified 2026-10-15 · arvadaco.gov · source |
| Bulk | On-demand bulky with cart service $17.51/item (call 720-898-7575). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · arvadaco.gov · source |
| Hauler | Republic Services |
| Contacts | Recycling & Trash 720-898-7575; Utility Billing 720-898-7070; [email protected] Verified 2026-10-15 · arvadaco.gov · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out by 7:00 a.m. collection day; curbside ≤24 consecutive hours/week (Municipal Code).
Where
As close to curbside as possible without obstructing sidewalk.
Limits
Extra bags need tags or aren't collected.
Not allowed
Untagged extra bags; bulky unacceptable list (see city/Republic).
Bags
Extra trash in tagged bags; recycle per Service Guide (typically loose).
Verified 2026-10-15 · arvadaco.gov · source
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City Recycling & Trash + Republic/Arvada day map & calendars
Verified 2026-10-15 · arvadaco.gov · source
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | No collection Thursday, Nov. 26. |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | No collection Friday, Dec. 25. |
| New Year's Day 2027 | — | No collection Friday, Jan. 1, 2027. |
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
If a weekday holiday falls on your route, that day and later routes that week usually run one day late.
Verified 2026-10-15 · arvadaco.gov · source
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Full details for Arvada: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Waste Hauling Program with Republic Services — weekly trash. Rates (monthly, billed bi-monthly with water) beginning Jul 1, 2026: Level 3 95-gal trash+95 recycle $23.25; Level 2 65+95 $18.51; Level 1 35+95 $13.77; Minimum (no cart; choose own hauler; bulky/leaf drop-off included) $6.29. Extra trash cart $4.90/mo; extra bag tags $3.98/tag (City Hall / 720-898-7070; cash/check exact — no change). Service changes / missed pickup 720-898-7575. Day + recycle week color via Republic/Arvada map & PDF calendars.
- Recycling
- Biweekly 95-gal recycle cart included at cart service levels; additional recycle cart $3.18/mo. Service Guide PDF on Republic/Arvada resources.
- Bulk pickup
- On-demand bulky with cart service $17.51/item (call 720-898-7575). City bulky-item & leaf drop-off events included for all program levels incl. minimum. Acceptable/unacceptable bulky list on city/Republic pages. Roll-off dumpster (1/contract year) $315.85; green-waste/compost roll-off $430.32 — Republic 720-590-4334.
- Curbside: when
- Out by 7:00 a.m. collection day; curbside ≤24 consecutive hours/week (Municipal Code).
- Curbside: where
- As close to curbside as possible without obstructing sidewalk. Store behind front plane of residence when not out (side/garage/back/side yard) — Code Ch. 18 §18-517.
- Curbside: limits
- Extra bags need tags or aren't collected. Cart sizes per service level.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaf/yard via city drop-off events / organics options per Republic guide — not invent weekly bundle dims.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Untagged extra bags; bulky unacceptable list (see city/Republic). HHW not in carts — Rooney Road etc. (Republic resources).
- Curbside: bags
- Extra trash in tagged bags; recycle per Service Guide (typically loose).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific citation $ not on Recycling & Trash page; code storage/time rules.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): No collection Thursday, Nov. 26. Thursday pickups move to Friday and Friday pickups move to Saturday.
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): No collection Friday, Dec. 25. Friday pickups move to Saturday, Dec. 26.
- New Year's Day 2027: No collection Friday, Jan. 1, 2027. Friday pickups move to Saturday, Jan. 2.
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
If service day falls on/after observed holiday → 1-day delay; weekend holiday → no delay. Observed: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (City program); minimum-service may use other licensed hauler
- Contacts
- Recycling & Trash 720-898-7575; Utility Billing 720-898-7070 / [email protected]; 8101 Ralston Rd, Arvada, CO 80002
- Find your day
- City Recycling & Trash + Republic/Arvada day map & calendars
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: arvadaco.gov
Bulk: arvadaco.gov
Holidays: arvadaco.gov
Curbside: arvadaco.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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