Effective waste management is crucial for maintaining a clean, sustainable community. The City of Longmont provides comprehensive trash pickup services designed to keep neighborhoods clean, support environmental sustainability, and make waste disposal convenient for residents.
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Trash Pick Up Schedule in Longmont
Longmont offers structured waste collection services for single-family and many multi-family homes. Residents can easily access their collection schedule through two downloadable calendars:
- East Side Waste Services Collection Calendar 2025
- West Side Waste Services Collection Calendar 2025
Residential Trash Collection
Cart Guidelines
- Place trash carts at the curb by 7 am on scheduled collection days
- Bag all trash before placing in the cart
- Keep carts clean and sanitary
- Carts should be positioned correctly for efficient pickup
What Can and Cannot Be Disposed
Acceptable Items:
- Regular household garbage
- Yard trimmings (can also use composting cart)
Prohibited Items:
- Dirt, concrete, or rock
- Large appliances
- Furniture
- Hot ashes
- Flammable materials
- Construction debris
- Hazardous waste
Recycling Services
Longmont offers convenient recycling options:
- Blue lid recycling cart
- Collected every other week
- Use the Waste Wizard tool to determine recyclability of specific items
Bulk & Large Item Pick Up
New in 2025, Longmont introduced innovative waste collection services:
- Weekly Reuse Collection through Resource Central
- Collect reusable building materials
- Includes lumber, cabinets, windows, doors, appliances
Yard Waste & Seasonal Services
- Optional curbside composting cart (green lid)
- Collected every other week
- Seasonal collections like spring branch and fall leaf collection
Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes
Collection is suspended on these holidays:
- Martin Luther King Day
- Presidents Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
During holiday weeks, collection shifts one day later. A special note for Thanksgiving: collections occur one day early.
How to Find or Request Services
Residents can:
- Set up new services through Utility Billing
- Modify existing services via ServiceWorks!
- Contact Waste Services for specific inquiries
- Call 303-651-8416 for missed collections
Hazardous Waste Disposal
A new Boulder County program offers home pickup for:
- Paints and stains
- Household chemicals
- Batteries
- Automotive fluids
Eligibility: Older adults and people with disabilities
Contact: [email protected] or 720-564-2225
The City of Longmont provides comprehensive, convenient waste management services focused on community cleanliness and environmental sustainability. By following guidelines and utilizing available resources, residents can contribute to efficient waste disposal and recycling efforts.
https://longmontcolorado.gov/waste-services-trash-recycling-composting/collection-schedule/
If you have questions or your collection was missed, call 303-651-8416 by Wednesday at 4 p.m. and Longmont Waste Services will schedule a time to pick up your
https://longmontcolorado.gov/waste-services-trash-recycling-composting/trash/
View our Collection Schedule webpage to determine pick-up days for your services and see our list of holidays. Please have your cart(s) at the curb by 7 am on