Commerce City bulk trash pickup
Bulky pickup by appointment (call 303-286-1200); fees include $21.75.
Verified 2026-10-15 · c3gov.com · source
At a glance
| Brush | Neighborhood cleanup: branches bundled with twine, cut to 4 ft lengths; bagged yard waste ≤50 lbs. Green waste drop-off events at A-1 Organics… |
|---|---|
| Limits | Lid closed; all items inside cart. Extra carts fee above. |
| Not allowed | HHW not in regular trash — city/Republic HHW events & PaintCare Ace Hardware drop-offs. |
| Curbside | Out by 7:00 a.m. service day (collection starts 7 a.m.). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · c3gov.com · source |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out by 7:00 a.m. service day (collection starts 7 a.m.).
Where
Curb or alley; ≥2 ft between carts; ≥6 ft from other objects.
Limits
Lid closed; all items inside cart.
Not allowed
HHW not in regular trash — city/Republic HHW events & PaintCare Ace Hardware drop-offs.
Bags
Bag trash; don't bag recyclables.
Verified 2026-10-15 · c3gov.com · source
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Full details for Commerce City: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Citywide residential program — Republic Services; no additional cost for single-family homes and duplexes (other housing types vary). Weekly trash in 95/96-gal cart with black lid. Extra trash cart $3.75/mo ($45/yr). Containers at curb or alley no later than 7:00 a.m.; drivers start 7:00 a.m. Carts ≥2 ft apart and 6 ft from other objects. Bag all trash; items beside/on top of container aren't collected — lid closed.
- Recycling
- Every other week, light blue lid cart. Extra recycle cart $3.75/mo. Recyclables empty/clean/dry; don't bag recyclables (loose). Opt-out of recycling once/year: swap recycle can for second trash can, no fee. Cardboard-only dumpsters at Civic Center & Bison Ridge Rec Center.
- Bulk pickup
- One free bulk pickup per quarter (schedule Republic 303-286-1200, M–F 7 a.m.–5 p.m.); additional $21.75/item. Annual Neighborhood Curbside Cleanup — up to 5 large items free by area Saturday (2026: Mar 21, Mar 28, Jun 13, Jul 11, Aug 1 — see city page for geography). Cleanup: curb by 7 a.m.; stack ≤4 ft W × 8 ft L × 4 ft H; no bagged trash; remove leftovers within 24 hrs. Four free Tower Landfill days 2026: Apr 4, Jun 6, Aug 8, Oct 10 (8 a.m.–3 p.m.; proof of residency; rules on city page).
- Curbside: when
- Out by 7:00 a.m. service day (collection starts 7 a.m.).
- Curbside: where
- Curb or alley; ≥2 ft between carts; ≥6 ft from other objects.
- Curbside: limits
- Lid closed; all items inside cart. Extra carts fee above. Quarterly free bulk + paid extras; neighborhood cleanup ≤5 items.
- Curbside: brush
- Neighborhood cleanup: branches bundled with twine, cut to 4 ft lengths; bagged yard waste ≤50 lbs. Green waste drop-off events at A-1 Organics (2026 dates on city page).
- Curbside: not allowed
- HHW not in regular trash — city/Republic HHW events & PaintCare Ace Hardware drop-offs. Electronics not on neighborhood cleanup. Freon appliances not free on landfill days.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash; don't bag recyclables.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra-cart / bulk fees above; SW fine $ not on main trash page.
- 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
City 2026 Trash & Recycling Guide (Republic): observes New Year’s, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. During holiday week, if service falls on holiday or day after → 1-day delay; Saturday/Sunday holiday → no delay. Confirm at RepublicServices.com/Schedule.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (city residential contract)
- Contacts
- Republic 303-286-1200; City 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022; 303-289-3600; Tower Landfill 303-371-5115
- Find your day
- City Trash & Recycling + 2026 guide / Republic schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: c3gov.com
Bulk: c3gov.com
Holidays: c3gov.com
Curbside: c3gov.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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