Four color-coded trash bins (yellow, blue, red, green) lined up against a wall on a sidewalk.

Curbside Trash

Curbside Trash Service in Fort Collins

In Fort Collins, trash and recycling are collected by private trash haulers. The following haulers provide residential curbside trash and recycling service in Fort Collins. Prices and types of recycling containers vary. Call for more information or to begin service:

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Residential Trash Hauling Contract

In early 2023, Fort Collins City Council adopted a contract with Republic Services for residential trash and recycling collection. The new service started on September 30, 2024 and is designed to increase opportunities for composting and recycling, provide equitable, consistent pricing across the community, and increase safety and reducing emissions by reducing the number of trash trucks on residential streets.

If you choose a different trash service provider, you will receive an opt-out bill of $11.10 per month ($33.30/quarter) from Republic Services.

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Republic Services: Cost, Calendar, Map & Other Info

2024-2025 collection schedule with months from October 2024 to September 2025, marked with color-coded holidays and collection days.
Map of collection days for 2024-2025, with different colors representing service days: Monday in yellow, Tuesday in green, Wednesday in beige, Thursday in pink, and Friday in blue. Streets such as Mulberry St, Prospect Rd, and Shields St are labeled.
Information about trash cart service levels, pricing, additional carts, door-to-door service, overflow penalties, and cart exchanges from Republic Services, including pricing for different cart sizes and contact information.
Diagram showing proper placement of carts for street parking with 16 feet clearance above them. It depicts a row of carts with clearances of 3 feet between each, a car parking behind the first cart, and a luggage with a scooter at the end.
Recycling instructions poster for metal, glass, plastic, cardboard, and paper items, with a red section indicating items not to recycle, such as food, liquids, shredded paper, and loose bag items.
green yard trimmings recycling guide with instructions for composting and items not allowed, including images of leaves, weeds, grass clippings, brush, and small limbs, and prohibitions against glass, plastic, pet waste, twine, wood, rocks, and treated wood.