Black Hawk trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City residential collection per Municipal Code Sec. 7-171 — One Way Inc. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofblackhawk.org · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | May 1–Oct 31: cans out no earlier than 6:00 a.m. Wednesday; Nov 1–Apr 30: no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the day before. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofblackhawk.org · source |
| Recycling | No city curbside recycle schedule on Guidelines page. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofblackhawk.org · source |
| Bulk | Resident dumpsters on Miners Road (no C&D, Freon items, HHW, tires, or liquids). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofblackhawk.org · source |
| Hauler | One Way Inc |
| Contacts | 303-582-2221; Works dumpster access 303-582-1324 Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofblackhawk.org · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
May 1–Oct 31: cans out no earlier than 6:00 a.m. Wednesday; Nov 1–Apr 30: no earlier than 7:00…
Where
City-provided containers (topography exemption Ord. 2012-9 for city containers only).
Limits
City container rules; dumpster access by appointment.
Not allowed
Dumpster prohibited list above; HHW via county health dept.
Bags
Not detailed on Guidelines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofblackhawk.org · source
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City Residential Trash Collection Guidelines + Sec. 7-171
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofblackhawk.org · source
Holidays
If a weekday holiday falls on your route, that day and later routes that week usually run one day late.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofblackhawk.org · source
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Full details for Black Hawk: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City residential collection per Municipal Code Sec. 7-171 — One Way Inc. City Residential Trash Collection Guidelines : pickup every Wednesday morning. Set-out: May 1–Oct 31 — cans out no earlier than 6:00 a.m. Wednesday; Nov 1–Apr 30 — no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the day before. Miners Road dumpsters: locked gate; PW unlock Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m. 303-582-1324 (15–30 min); residents load; no construction/HHW. City Hall 303-582-2221; PW questions also cited 303-582-2282 in Lantern.
- Recycling
- No city curbside recycle schedule on Guidelines page. Gilpin County Transfer Station (278 Jankowski Dr, Black Hawk) offers recycling drop-off (county site — not city program).
- Bulk pickup
- Miners Road dumpsters for resident trash (rules above). Prohibited at dumpsters: car batteries, C&D, rocks/dirt/compost, Freon items, paint/oil/tires, HHW/liquids.
- Curbside: when
- May 1–Oct 31: cans out no earlier than 6:00 a.m. Wednesday; Nov 1–Apr 30: no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the day before.
- Curbside: where
- City-provided containers (topography exemption Ord. 2012-9 for city containers only). Use lid clips; no trash outside containers (Lantern).
- Curbside: limits
- City container rules; dumpster access by appointment.
- Curbside: brush
- Not on Guidelines page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Dumpster prohibited list above; HHW via county health dept.
- Curbside: bags
- Not detailed on Guidelines.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Code Sec. 7-171 — $ not on Guidelines page.
- Holidays
If observed holiday falls on Wednesday pickup → collection one day late Thursday (city Guidelines; One Way holiday schedule linked). Specific One Way holiday list not extracted — omit dated keys beyond delay rule; confirm One Way schedule.
- Hauler
- One Way Inc. (city residential)
- Contacts
- City Hall 201 Selak St / PO Box 68, Black Hawk, CO 80422; 303-582-2221; Public Works dumpster access 303-582-1324; hours Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Find your day
- City Residential Trash Collection Guidelines + Sec. 7-171
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofblackhawk.org
Bulk: cityofblackhawk.org
Holidays: cityofblackhawk.org
Curbside: cityofblackhawk.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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