Northglenn trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City Sanitation curbside for all single-family residences — $20/mo; city-approved cart required… Verified 2026-10-15 · northglenn.org · source |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. trash day; earliest 5:00 p.m. day before; remove emptied carts by 7:00 a.m. following day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · northglenn.org · source |
| Recycling | Curbside free; blue-lid recycle carts are city property (leave when moving). Verified 2026-10-15 · northglenn.org · source |
| Bulk | Special pickup page for items that won’t fit cart (Access Northglenn / sanitation). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · northglenn.org · source |
| Hauler | City of Northglenn Sanitation Division |
| Contacts | Sanitation 303-450-4004; Utility Billing 303-450-8770; [email protected] Verified 2026-10-15 · northglenn.org · source |
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. trash day; earliest 5:00 p.m. day before; remove emptied carts by 7:00…
Where
Rear wheels in gutter (not on sidewalk).
Limits
Only trash inside cart; lid must close; ≤300 lb (96-gal); up to 4 carts with recycle rules above.
Not allowed
Electronics; liquid paint; chemicals/cleaners; medicines/medical waste; dead animals; hot ashes/coals; tires; non-city carts; trash outside cart.
Bags
Bag trash in cart; pet waste must be bagged (resident cleans spills).
Verified 2026-10-15 · northglenn.org · source
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
City trash page + Trash Collection Map + Access Northglenn
Verified 2026-10-15 · northglenn.org · 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 | — |
If a weekday holiday falls on your route, that day and later routes that week usually run one day late.
Verified 2026-10-15 · northglenn.org · source
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Full details for Northglenn: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation curbside for all single-family residences — $20/mo; city-approved cart required (purchase from city; 96-gal $60, ≤300 lb; 10-year warranty). Up to 4 carts total; ≥1 must be recycle. Trash Mon–Fri by zone (collection map). Apartments/businesses: private. New owners: Utility Billing 303.450.8770 first. Access Northglenn for requests. Effective Jul 1, 2026 city stops curbside motor oil/antifreeze (Dumpster Days Jul 11, 2026 accepts).
- Recycling
- Curbside free; blue-lid recycle carts are city property (leave when moving). Schedule via collection map.
- Bulk pickup
- Special pickup page for items that won’t fit cart (Access Northglenn / sanitation). Dumpster Days / Free Landfill Day / roll-off programs linked from PW trash hub.
- Curbside: when
- Carts at curb by 7:00 a.m. trash day; earliest 5:00 p.m. day before; remove emptied carts by 7:00 a.m. following day.
- Curbside: where
- Rear wheels in gutter (not on sidewalk). 6 ft from parked cars/obstacles; 2 ft between carts. Store behind home, carport/garage, or side yard by exterior wall — not front yard facing street unless housing type prevents compliance.
- Curbside: limits
- Only trash inside cart; lid must close; ≤300 lb (96-gal); up to 4 carts with recycle rules above.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard Waste Mulching Center linked from PW; sod/soil OK in cart if under weight. Special pickup for oversized.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Electronics; liquid paint; chemicals/cleaners; medicines/medical waste; dead animals; hot ashes/coals; tires; non-city carts; trash outside cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash in cart; pet waste must be bagged (resident cleans spills).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overfilled/improper may be skipped; warranty repair fees $10 lid/wheel after 10 years; new cart $60. Citation dollar amounts are not listed on the trash page.
- 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
No collection Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — if trash day falls on those → next day. Other holidays not listed as no-service on trash page.
- Hauler
- City of Northglenn Sanitation Division
- Contacts
- Sanitation 303.450.4004 / [email protected]; hours ~7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. weekdays; Utility Billing 303.450.8770; 11701 Community Center Dr, Northglenn, CO 80233
- Find your day
- City trash page + Trash Collection Map + Access Northglenn
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: northglenn.org
Bulk: northglenn.org
Holidays: northglenn.org
Curbside: northglenn.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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