Trash, Recycle & Compost

The City and County of Denver's Solid Waste Division provides collection for household trash, recycling and compost for more than 250,000 residents.

  • Trash: weekly
  • Compost: weekly
  • Recycling: every other week
  • Large Item Pickup: every 9 weeks

If your carts were not collected on schedule, please leave them out at the designated setout location. Check for status updates in the Trash & Recycling app. 

Billing Questions, Account Transfers & Customer Service

Solid Waste Customer Care offices are open from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Submit billing questions through your Denver Utilities Online account or by emailing swmbillinginquiries@denvergov.org.

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