Grand Junction trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Mon–Fri by address; carts out by 7:00 a.m.; 3 ft from objects/other containers; serial number facing street/alley; lid closed; materials ≤3 ft length. Verified 2026-10-15 · gjcity.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · gjcity.org 1, gjcity.org 2 |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · gjcity.org |
| Bulk | Special pickup for bulky/extra trash that won’t fit cart — schedule Solid Waste (fees may apply). Do not overload with dirt/concrete/bricks/household hazardous waste. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · gjcity.org |
| Hauler | City of Grand Junction Solid Waste Division. |
| Contacts | 970-244-1570; Recycling 970-256-4136; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · gjcity.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
3 ft clearance; serial toward street/alley; store on property non-service days.
Limits
Lid must close; max 3 ft item length in cart; extra/bulk by special pickup fee.
Not allowed
Hot ashes (cold/bagged only); dirt/concrete/bricks/household hazardous waste in cart; bagged recyclables in single-stream bin.
Bags
Trash in City toter; recyclables loose. Ashes cold in plastic bags.
Brush
Brush/yard waste inside closed cart (≤3 ft pieces) or special pickup — not loose beside cart per helpful-hints page.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Verified 2026-10-15 · gjcity.org 1, gjcity.org 2
Find your pickup day
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
2026 observed holidays — no trash/recycling: New Year’s Thu Jan 1, Memorial Day Mon May 25, Labor Day Mon Sep 7, Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26.
Verified 2026-10-15 · gjcity.org
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Full details for Grand Junction: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste Division — automated refuse for residential under 8 units in city limits. Weekly Mon–Fri by address; carts out by 7:00 a.m.; 3 ft from objects/other containers; serial number facing street/alley; lid closed; materials ≤3 ft length. 2026 container pricing: 48-gal $16 / 64-gal $18 / 96-gal $26/mo. Call 970-244-1570 / [email protected] for day. Senior/disability pull-out assistance available.
- Recycling
- City transitioning single-stream curbside weekly same day as trash at no extra cost for City trash customers (opt-in; mail notice by area). Clean, dry, loose (no bags). Bin sizes 64 or 96-gal (size free). Guidelines PDF on Single Stream Recycling page. Recycling Division 970-256-4136. Drop-off still available.
- Bulk pickup
- Special pickup for bulky/extra trash that won’t fit cart — schedule Solid Waste (fees may apply). Do not overload with dirt/concrete/bricks/household hazardous waste.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- 3 ft clearance; serial toward street/alley; store on property non-service days.
- Curbside: limits
- Lid must close; max 3 ft item length in cart; extra/bulk by special pickup fee.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush/yard waste inside closed cart (≤3 ft pieces) or special pickup — not loose beside cart per helpful-hints page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Hot ashes (cold/bagged only); dirt/concrete/bricks/household hazardous waste in cart; bagged recyclables in single-stream bin.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in City toter; recyclables loose. Ashes cold in plastic bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Late set-out return trip may incur charges (FAQ); specific citation dollars not fully listed on HTML.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): 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
2026 observed holidays — no trash/recycling: New Year’s Thu Jan 1, Memorial Day Mon May 25, Labor Day Mon Sep 7, Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26, Christmas Fri Dec 25. Weekday holiday → collection delayed +1 day remainder of week.
- Hauler
- City of Grand Junction Solid Waste Division
- Contacts
- 970-244-1570; Recycling 970-256-4136; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: gjcity.org
Bulk: gjcity.org
Holidays: gjcity.org
Curbside: gjcity.org 1, gjcity.org 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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