Wheat Ridge trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

Trash	Open-market — City is a limited-service city and doesn't provide trash/sanitation as a city utility (About Wheat Ridge). Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.wheatridge.co.us · source
Curbside	Isn't published citywide (hauler-specific). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · whatsupwheatridge.com · source
Recycling	Hauler-specific curbside and/or drop-off (city directory + Residential Waste Audit worksheet lists WC 303-288-2100, WM, Crush, SustainAbility, Rooney Road, Eco-Cycle CHaRM). Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.wheatridge.co.us · source
Bulk	No municipal bulk program is published — use your hauler or county/drop-off resources. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.wheatridge.co.us · source
Hauler	Private open-market haulers.
Contacts	City Wheat Ridge (see ci.wheatridge.co.us); hauler phones in Resource Directory Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.wheatridge.co.us · source

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

Saved address (this device only)

When

Isn't published citywide (hauler-specific).

Where

Isn't published citywide beyond general code expectations; confirm with hauler.

Limits

Check with your hauler for holiday changes.

Not allowed

HHW via Rooney Road / linked Pollution Prevention resources — not invent curbside.

Bags

Check with your hauler for holiday changes.

Verified 2026-10-15 · whatsupwheatridge.com · source

Add curbside reminder to Google Calendar

Find your pickup day

City Resource Directory — Garbage & Recycling listings

Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.wheatridge.co.us · source

Holidays

Check with the city or your hauler for holiday schedule changes.

Private junk pickup

Same-week haul for furniture or a cleanout in Wheat Ridge. Not affiliated with Town Rulebook or your city — you book directly.

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Full details for Wheat Ridge: every rule, with sources

Trash: Open-market — City is a limited-service city and doesn't provide trash/sanitation as a city utility (About Wheat Ridge). Residents contract licensed haulers. City Resource Directory lists haulers including Republic 303-286-1200, Summit Waste 303-500-1422, Crush Disposal 720-242-9866, Anything Goes Hauling 720-940-9195, plus drop-off resources (Action Recycling, Rooney Road, SCRAPS, SustainAbility). Days/rates = hauler.
Recycling: Hauler-specific curbside and/or drop-off (city directory + Residential Waste Audit worksheet lists WC 303-288-2100, WM, Crush, SustainAbility, Rooney Road, Eco-Cycle CHaRM). Use the city Resource Directory for hauler listings.
Bulk pickup: No municipal bulk program is published — use your hauler or county/drop-off resources. Use hauler or county/drop-off resources.
Curbside: when: Isn't published citywide (hauler-specific).
Curbside: where: Isn't published citywide beyond general code expectations; confirm with hauler.
Curbside: limits: Check with your hauler for holiday changes.
Curbside: brush: Hauler-specific; yard-waste haulers listed in directory (e.g. Anything Goes).
Curbside: not allowed: HHW via Rooney Road / linked Pollution Prevention resources — not invent curbside.
Curbside: bags: Check with your hauler for holiday changes.
Curbside: fees and fines: Ask the city or your hauler about fines.
Holidays: Check with the city or your hauler for holiday schedule changes.
Hauler: Private / open market (city does not provide trash utility)
Contacts: City Wheat Ridge (see ci.wheatridge.co.us); hauler phones in Resource Directory
Find your day: City Resource Directory — Garbage & Recycling listings
Sources: Trash and recycling: ci.wheatridge.co.us
Bulk: ci.wheatridge.co.us
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: whatsupwheatridge.com
Verified: 2026-10-15

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