Boulder trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

Trash	No city trash service — every property must subscribe to a private hauler for trash, recycling and compost. Verified 2026-10-15 · bouldercolorado.gov · source
Curbside	Set by your hauler. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · bouldercolorado.gov · source
Recycling	Recycling required with trash under UZWO; hauler-provided containers. Hard-to-recycle: Eco-Cycle/City CHaRM. Verified 2026-10-15 · bouldercolorado.gov · source
Bulk	No city large-item pickup — schedule bulky with your hauler (CHaRM / Resource Central for hard-to-recycle). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · bouldercolorado.gov · source
Hauler	Eco-Cycle
Contacts	Zero Waste 303-441-1931; [email protected] Verified 2026-10-15 · bouldercolorado.gov · source

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

Saved address (this device only)

When

Set by your hauler.

Where

Hauler containers; some areas require bear-resistant trash/compost carts (discuss with hauler; Urban Wildlife Policy).

Limits

Adequate three-stream service required for tenants/occupants (BRC 6-3-13).

Not allowed

Follow hauler + Waste Sorting 101; HHW → HMMF.

Bags

Set by your hauler.

Verified 2026-10-15 · bouldercolorado.gov · source

Add curbside reminder to Google Calendar

Find your pickup day

Waste Services + Universal Zero Waste Ordinance + hauler list

Verified 2026-10-15 · bouldercolorado.gov · source

Holidays

No city holiday schedule — check your hauler for delays.

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Full details for Boulder: every rule, with sources

Trash: No city trash service — every property must subscribe to a private hauler for trash, recycling and compost. City doesn't provide municipal waste hauling. Residents/property owners must subscribe to private hauler for trash + recycling + compost (Universal Zero Waste Ordinance — all properties). City doesn't set rates or service levels. Haulers on city list: Eco-Cycle 303-444-6634; Green Girl Recycling 303-442-7535; One Way 303-823-0556; Republic 303-286-1200; WM 303-278-8600; Western Disposal 303-444-2037. Days/cart sizes = hauler (Western PAYT common in city). Service issues → hauler, not city.
Recycling: Required with trash under UZWO. Hauler-provided containers. Hard-to-recycle: Eco-Cycle/City CHaRM. HHW: Boulder County HMMF.
Bulk pickup: No city LIP on Waste Services pages. Schedule with hauler; CHaRM / Resource Central for hard-to-recycle/reuse.
Curbside: when: Set by your hauler.
Curbside: where: Hauler containers; some areas require bear-resistant trash/compost carts (discuss with hauler; Urban Wildlife Policy).
Curbside: limits: Adequate three-stream service required for tenants/occupants (BRC 6-3-13). Compost enforcement for commercial/MFC is paused pending A1 Organics guideline changes (city UZWO page) — check the city page for the current status.
Curbside: brush: Via compost stream / hauler — not city curb rules.
Curbside: not allowed: Follow hauler + Waste Sorting 101; HHW → HMMF.
Curbside: bags: Set by your hauler.
Curbside: fees and fines: UZWO noncompliance after warnings: $500, then $1000, then $2000/occurrence (BRC 6-3-18).
Holidays: Holiday changes follow your hauler — check with them for delays.
Hauler: Private open market (UZWO-required three-stream); city lists Eco-Cycle, Green Girl, One Way, Republic, WM, Western Disposal
Contacts: Zero Waste 303-441-1931 / [email protected]; 1777 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302
Find your day: Waste Services + Universal Zero Waste Ordinance + hauler list
Sources: Trash and recycling: bouldercolorado.gov
Bulk: bouldercolorado.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: bouldercolorado.gov
Verified: 2026-10-15

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