Lakewood trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

Trash	No city trash service — you, your HOA or landlord contract a licensed private hauler. Verified 2026-10-15 · lakewoodco.gov · source
Curbside	Containers ≤48 consecutive hours at curb per week; place out and return to residence in a timely manner (city). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · lakewoodco.gov · source
Recycling	Hauler-specific recycling — don't bag recyclables; apartments without service can use Quail Street Recycling Center. Verified 2026-10-15 · lakewoodco.gov · source
Bulk	No municipal curbside bulk program on Trash and Recycling page. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · lakewoodco.gov · source
Hauler	Private open-market haulers.
Contacts	City of Lakewood 480 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226; City Clerk licensing pages; Quail Verified 2026-10-15 · lakewoodco.gov · source

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

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When

Containers ≤48 consecutive hours at curb per week; place out and return to residence in a timely manner…

Where

Don't obstruct street or sidewalk traffic on collection day.

Limits

Hauler cart/service limits.

Not allowed

Soft plastics, food scraps, foam, e-waste, HHW, pet waste, diapers in recycling; bagged recyclables discouraged.

Bags

Bag trash; don't bag recyclables (city).

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

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Find your pickup day

Licensed Commercial Waste Hauler list PDF + Trash and Recycling how-to

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

Holidays

No city holiday schedule — check your hauler for delays.

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Full details for Lakewood: every rule, with sources

Trash: No city trash service — you, your HOA or landlord contract a licensed private hauler. Open-market — City doesn't contract haulers for residents and doesn't provide trash as a utility. Resident/HOA/property manager contracts a licensed commercial waste hauler (City Clerk licensed-hauler PDF). Check HOA first. Report missed pickups/broken carts/commingling to hauler/HOA.
Recycling: Hauler-specific; print hauler accept list. City: don't bag recyclables (bagged likely treated as trash); clean/empty/dry; break down cardboard; no pet waste, diapers, soft plastics, food scraps, foam, e-waste, HHW. Apartments without recycling → Quail Street Recycling Center, 1068 Quail St, Lakewood, CO 80226 (free; donations accepted). City Waste Sorting Guide PDF available.
Bulk pickup: No municipal curbside bulk program on Trash and Recycling page. Drop-off/hauler-arranged.
Curbside: when: Containers ≤48 consecutive hours at curb per week; place out and return to residence in a timely manner (city).
Curbside: where: Don't obstruct street or sidewalk traffic on collection day.
Curbside: limits: Hauler cart/service limits. City stresses recycling right vs wishcycling.
Curbside: brush: Per hauler / city sorting guide (not a single city bundle spec on main page).
Curbside: not allowed: Soft plastics, food scraps, foam, e-waste, HHW, pet waste, diapers in recycling; bagged recyclables discouraged.
Curbside: bags: Bag trash; don't bag recyclables (city).
Curbside: fees and fines: Specific $ not on Trash and Recycling.
Holidays: Holiday changes follow your hauler — check with them for delays.
Hauler: Private licensed (city Clerk commercial waste hauler list)
Contacts: City of Lakewood 480 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226; City Clerk licensing pages; Quail Street Recycling Center subpage for hours
Find your day: Licensed Commercial Waste Hauler list PDF + Trash and Recycling how-to
Sources: Trash and recycling: lakewoodco.gov
Bulk: lakewoodco.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: lakewoodco.gov
Verified: 2026-10-15

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