We’re here to help you find the city of Longmont trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Longmont is in Colorado north of Denver, south of Loveland and Fort Collins, northeast of Dakota Ridge.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your Denver street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Longmont Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city website to find the collection day for your trash.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Martin Luther King Day
- Presidents Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
Pick-up resumes the day after a City-observed holiday. During a holiday week, if your normal collection day falls ON or AFTER the observed holiday, your collection will be one day later than normal.
Special Note – Day after Thanksgiving: Although the City of Longmont recognizes the day after Thanksgiving as a holiday, trash collection services do take place on this day (Friday). Thanksgiving Day (Thursday) collections will occur on Friday.
Longmont Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup in Longmont, CO
From February through October, you can dispose of large or bulky items that do not fit in your curbside trash container through a special large-item pick up with the City.
Large-item collections are scheduled for your regular trash collection day. This special collection service is limited and restrictions apply to the materials and quantities accepted.
Items Not Accepted
- Materials and debris produced by contracted services, such as construction, remodeling or landscape services, in or about the dwelling
- Concrete, rocks, dirt, or sod
- Solid waste produced by home occupations or any businesses
- Hazardous or infectious wastes
- Dead animal carcasses (other than small pest animals)
- Bulk liquids
- Automobile or truck bodies, chassis or parts
- Refrigerators, freezers, propane tanks or other items containing hazardous gases
- Large electronics, such as televisions, computers, and microwaves
- Household appliances, such as washers, dryers, dishwashers, and stoves; however, these items may be disposed of free of charge at the Waste Diversion Center
Reservation & Fees
- Please contact Waste Services to schedule a large-item pick up between February and October.
- Collection fees for large items are applied to your utility bill.
- 1-2 items $60
- 3 items (maximum) $75
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Your recyclables will be picked up every other week. Enter your address into the Collection Calendar app to determine the pick-up day/week for your recycling.
Please have your blue-lidded recyclables cart at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Longmont?
From February through October, you can dispose of large or bulky items that do not fit in your curbside trash container through a special large-item pick up with the City.
Large-item collections are scheduled for your regular trash collection day. This special collection service is limited and restrictions apply to the materials and quantities accepted.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit the city website and type your home address to the search box to view your collection schedule
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
- Place containers in the street in front of the curb near the corner of your driveway with the handle side facing your home.
- Alley collection customers: place containers on the designated side of the alley for collection.
- The arrows on the lid should face toward the street or alley.
- On very windy days, it’s OK to place your cart sideways (with the handle side into the wind) to prevent spills before the collection truck arrives.
- Containers must be at least 3 1/2 feet (or approximately one container width) from objects on either side, including parked vehicles, mail boxes or fire hydrants.
- Leave a minimum of 2 feet (or approximately one container width) between your trash and recycling or composting containers when both are placed out for collection.
How can I contact the Longmont Public Works Department?
Waste Services
(303) 651-8416
8 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday
Submit non-urgent requests online through ServiceWorks.
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