Golden trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City PAYT contract 5280 Waste Solutions — weekly trash; rate by trash cart size only (recycle + organics included). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofgolden.gov · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 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 |
| Recycling | Recycling included; typically alternating weeks same day as trash. Extra recycle carts free if needed (303-277-8727). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofgolden.gov · source |
| Bulk | 1 free large-item pickup per calendar year — call 5280 303-277-8727. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofgolden.gov · source |
| Hauler | 5280 Waste Solutions (City PAYT contract) |
| Contacts | 5280 303-277-8727; City Hall 303-384-8000; Utility Billing 303-384-8026; [email protected] Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofgolden.gov · source |
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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City trash-day maps + holiday delay rule
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofgolden.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 · cityofgolden.gov · source
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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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