Town Rulebook

Golden bulk trash pickup

1 free large-item pickup per calendar year — call 5280 303-277-8727.

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

At a glance

BrushCarpet bundled for LIP; yard debris in organics cart (loose or CMA 3-gal compostable bags for kitchen); seasonal city yard-waste pickups.
LimitsCart capacity as tabled; tagged extras; 1 free LIP/year.
Not allowedLIP unacceptable list above; HHW/electronics not in carts.
CurbsideBy 7:00 a.m. service day; bear guidance prefers morning-of (not night before) during bear activity. Checklist

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

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

When

By 7:00 a.m. service day; bear guidance prefers morning-of (not night before) during bear activity.

Where

Per route maps; secure lids for wildlife.

Limits

Cart capacity as tabled; tagged extras; 1 free LIP/year.

Not allowed

LIP unacceptable list above; HHW/electronics not in carts.

Bags

Trash in bags inside cart capacity; organics kitchen waste loose or CMA bags; recycle per accept list.

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

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Find your day

City trash-day maps + holiday delay rule

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Full details for Golden: every rule, with sources
Trash
City PAYT contract 5280 Waste Solutions — weekly trash; rate by trash cart size only (recycle + organics included). Rates: 32-gal $9.24/mo; 64 $18.16; 96 $30.06; two 96 $66.72. Extra trash tags $3.73 (City Hall 911 10th St, cash/card). Day by neighborhood Mon/Tue maps. Carts out by 7:00 a.m. (no delay email = normal day). The city contracts 5280 Waste Solutions (cityofgolden.gov).
Recycling
Included; typically alternating weeks same day as trash (city/5280 materials). Extra recycle carts free if needed beyond 96-gal. Call 303-277-8727 / [email protected].
Bulk pickup
1 free large-item pickup per calendar year — call 5280 303-277-8727. Acceptable examples: furniture, porcelain fixtures, carpet (bundled), doors, lawn mower, etc. Not: cast iron, cement, steel, tires, appliances (city free appliance recycling), dirt/rocks/bricks, chemicals/paint/batteries, stumps, windshield glass, medical waste, Freon appliances, TVs/electronics, HHW. Spring/fall yard-waste collections sponsored by City.
Curbside: when
By 7:00 a.m. service day; bear guidance prefers morning-of (not night before) during bear activity.
Curbside: where
Per route maps; secure lids for wildlife. If straps used, unlock before service.
Curbside: limits
Cart capacity as tabled; tagged extras; 1 free LIP/year.
Curbside: brush
Carpet bundled for LIP; yard debris in organics cart (loose or CMA 3-gal compostable bags for kitchen); seasonal city yard-waste pickups.
Curbside: not allowed
LIP unacceptable list above; HHW/electronics not in carts.
Curbside: bags
Trash in bags inside cart capacity; organics kitchen waste loose or CMA bags; recycle per accept list.
Curbside: fees and fines
Not on main Trash/Recycling/Compost page; opt-out customer fee $14.88 listed.
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

5280 observes New Year’s, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — if pickup falls on holiday → +1 day delay (city When is My Trash Day page). Sign up for holiday/weather delay emails.

Hauler
5280 Waste Solutions (City PAYT contract)
Contacts
5280 (303) 277-8727 / [email protected]; City Hall (303) 384-8000; Utility Billing 303-384-8026 / [email protected]; 911 10th St, Golden, CO 80401
Find your day
City trash-day maps + holiday delay rule
Sources
Trash and recycling: cityofgolden.gov
Bulk: cityofgolden.gov
Holidays: cityofgolden.gov
Curbside: cityofgolden.gov
Verified
2026-10-15

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