Dacono trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City contract Waste Connections of Colorado — weekly trash for all residents; 96-gal trash tote. Verified 2026-10-15 · daconoco.gov · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Curbside by 7:00 a.m. service day (drivers may be out after dusk). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · daconoco.gov · source |
| Recycling | Every other week curbside recycling. Verified 2026-10-15 · daconoco.gov · source |
| Bulk | Schedule large items (furniture, carpet, etc.) with WC — additional charge; ≥48 hours notice (303-288-2100). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · daconoco.gov · source |
| Hauler | Waste Connections |
| Contacts | WC 303-288-2100 / [email protected]; Utility Billing 303-833-2317; after-hours 303-598-1704. Verified 2026-10-15 · daconoco.gov · source |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Curbside by 7:00 a.m. service day (drivers may be out after dusk).
Where
Where sidewalk meets road; avoid blocking sidewalk; ≥3 ft between carts; cart handles facing home; no vehicles within…
Limits
What fits in cart with lid closed; outside cart billed extra.
Not allowed
Motor oil, tires, batteries, herbicides/pesticides, acids, dead animals, dirt/sod/brick/concrete/rock, construction materials, wood, hot ashes/coals, flammables (solvents/oil/gas/liquid paint), medical…
Bags
Trash bagged and tied; leaves/yard waste bagged and tied.
Verified 2026-10-15 · daconoco.gov · source
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City Trash & Recycling Collection + Pickup Guidelines + Utilities holidays
Verified 2026-10-15 · daconoco.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 · daconoco.gov · source
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Full details for Dacono: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contract Waste Connections of Colorado — weekly trash for all residents; 96-gal trash tote. On monthly water bill $12.30/mo (trash+recycling). Carts curbside by 7:00 a.m. collection day. City FAQ: trash every Thursday (except holiday schedule). WC 303-288-2100 M–F 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; new residents also City 303-833-2317.
- Recycling
- Biweekly; 96-gal recycle tote included. Every other Thursday per FAQ.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule large items (furniture, carpet, etc.) with WC — additional charge; ≥48 hours notice. Roll-off available via WC 303-288-2100.
- Curbside: when
- Curbside by 7:00 a.m. service day (drivers may be out after dusk).
- Curbside: where
- Where sidewalk meets road; avoid blocking sidewalk; ≥3 ft between carts; cart handles facing home; no vehicles within 10 ft of carts service day.
- Curbside: limits
- What fits in cart with lid closed; outside cart billed extra. Don't pack tightly; trash not above/on lid.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaves and yard/grass clippings bagged and tied.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Motor oil, tires, batteries, herbicides/pesticides, acids, dead animals, dirt/sod/brick/concrete/rock, construction materials, wood, hot ashes/coals, flammables (solvents/oil/gas/liquid paint), medical waste — not in cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged and tied; leaves/yard waste bagged and tied.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra outside-cart billing; roll-off/bulk fees via WC. SW fine $ not on Pickup Guidelines.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): No collection Thursday, Nov. 26. Thursday pickups move to Friday.
- 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 Utilities page: WC observes New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day. If service falls on holiday → 1-day delay (e.g. Thu → Fri); normal next week. Weather: WC may cancel unsafe days; resume next scheduled day.
- Hauler
- Waste Connections of Colorado (City residential program)
- Contacts
- WC 303-288-2100 / [email protected]; Utility Billing 512 Cherry Ave, Dacono, CO 80514; 303-833-2317 ext. 121; [email protected]; after-hours emergency 303-598-1704
- Find your day
- City Trash & Recycling Collection + Pickup Guidelines + Utilities holidays
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: daconoco.gov
Bulk: daconoco.gov
Holidays: daconoco.gov
Curbside: daconoco.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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