Fort Collins trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up every other week; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Pay-as-you-throw cart sizes XS–XL; trash weekly (XS cart every other week). Verified 2026-10-15 · fortcollins.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. collection day; Republic collects 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (city Curbside page + 2026 Service Guide). Non-collection days: store carts behind front of home. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · fortcollins.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly recycling — up to two 95-gallon carts included at no extra cart fee for standard program. Verified 2026-10-15 · fortcollins.gov |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · fortcollins.gov, republicservices.com |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | Republic 970-416-2012; [email protected]; city program contacts on fcgov/fortcollins.gov recycling pages. Verified 2026-10-15 · fortcollins.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. collection day; Republic collects 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (city Curbside page + 2026 Service Guide). Non-collection days: store carts behind front of home.
Where
Follow Republic cart placement; ≥3 ft side clearance and 16 ft overhead clearance; keep access clear of obstacles. Wrong day / obstructed cart are common miss causes.
Not allowed
Follow city A–Z guide and cardboard ordinance; household hazardous waste not in trash/recycling carts.
Bags
Trash in pay-as-you-throw cart (lid closed); recyclables loose in recycling carts.
Brush
Yard trimmings in City/Republic yard cart only (Apr–Nov); personal carts not collected. Larger brush via bulk request or drop-off tools (apps.fcgov.com/recycling).
Not yet confirmed: Limits.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fortcollins.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · fortcollins.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Six holidays delay collection one day when your service day falls on or after: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · republicservices.com 1, republicservices.com 2
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- Trash
- City of Fort Collins Contracted Residential Trash and Recycling with Republic Services (program pages on fortcollins.gov / fcgov.com). Pay-as-you-throw cart sizes XS–XL; trash weekly (XS cart every other week). Opt-out / fee options published on city program pages. Customer service: Republic 970-416-2012 / [email protected]; city recycling/trash program contacts on Curbside Trash and Recycling page. Collection day via Republic online tool / app / 970-416-2012.
- Recycling
- Weekly recycling — up to two 95-gallon carts included at no extra cart fee for standard program. Accept materials per Republic Fort Collins Service Guide / city A–Z recycling guide. Keep recycling clean and loose; contamination guidance on city pages.
- Bulk pickup
- Contact the city for bulk pickup details.
- Curbside: when
- Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. collection day; Republic collects 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (city Curbside page + 2026 Service Guide). If carts stay out >12 hours, bring in overnight to avoid code issues. Non-collection days: store carts behind front of home.
- Curbside: where
- Follow Republic cart placement; ≥3 ft side clearance and 16 ft overhead clearance; keep access clear of obstacles. Wrong day / obstructed cart are common miss causes.
- Curbside: limits
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: brush
- Yard trimmings in City/Republic yard cart only (Apr–Nov); personal carts not collected. Larger brush via bulk request or drop-off tools (apps.fcgov.com/recycling).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Follow city A–Z guide and cardboard ordinance; household hazardous waste not in trash/recycling carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in pay-as-you-throw cart (lid closed); recyclables loose in recycling carts.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Carts left out excessively may trigger code enforcement; specific dollar fines not itemized on Curbside HTML.
- Holidays
- 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
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Six holidays delay collection one day when your service day falls on or after: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (Republic Fort Collins Service Guide 2026 / municipal page). Use Republic holiday tool / app for address-specific slides — dated ISO keys omitted unless from official calendar for your route.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (City of Fort Collins contracted residential program).
- Contacts
- Republic 970-416-2012; [email protected]; city program contacts on fcgov/fortcollins.gov recycling pages.
- Find your day
- City Curbside Trash and Recycling / Republic schedule tool.
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: fortcollins.gov
Bulk: fortcollins.gov, republicservices.com
Holidays: republicservices.com 1, republicservices.com 2
Curbside: fortcollins.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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