Trash, Recycling and Compost

2026 Republic Services Collection Calendar

Trash Day: Every Thursday

Recycling Day: Every Other Thursday

Large Item Pick-Up: Contact Penny Mays, at pmays@edgewaterco.com

Missed pick up?

For Trash & Recycling: Please call Republic directly at 303-286-1200. They do all the scheduling for drivers’ routes in our area and will be able to help get it picked up.

For Composting: Please call Scraps directly at 720-807-0562

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Services

Tree Branches & Debris Drop Off Sites 

Leftover Household Paint

2026 Special Pick Up Events: 
  • Christmas Tree Drop Off: Saturday, January 10, 2026: 9am-1pm, Jefferson JR/SR High, 2305 Pierce St. 
  • Spring Alley/Curbside Cleanup: Saturday, March 14, 2026
  • Spring Drop-Off: Saturday, March 21, 2026: 9am-1pm, Jefferson JR/SR High, 2305 Pierce St.
  • Fall Alley/Curbside Cleanup: Saturday, October 3, 2026
  • Fall Drop-Off: Saturday, October 17, 2026: 9am-1pm, Jefferson JR/SR High, 2305 Pierce St.
  • Extra Leaf Pick Up: Thursdays, October 15, 22, 29, 2026
  • Extra Holiday Pick Up: Thursday, October 31, 2026

Alley/Curbside Pick Up 

Spring Clean Up: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Fall Clean Up: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Items for pick-up must be out by 7:00am.

  • Please bag or bundle all materials.
  • Do not pack bags or bundles more than fifty (50) pounds.
  • Please cut all long pieces of material to lengths no longer than four (4) feet.
  • Make sure items are from the below list of accepted items
    • As items not accepted will be left. No Light Bulbs, Heaters, Air Conditioners, Concrete, Dirt, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Paints, Hazardous Waste, any Appliance with Freon, Lawn Mowers, Needles, Syringes, Tires, Batteries, Vehicle Fluids, Windshield Glass.

Drop Off Event

Located at Jefferson JR/SR High School North Lot (2305 Pierce St.)

Spring Drop Off: Saturday, March 21, 2026   9am-1pm

Sticks to Chips: Saturday, March 21, 2026   Drop off: 9am-1pm, Pick Up: 2pm-4pm

Fall Drop Off: Saturday, October 17,2026  9am-1pm

Sticks to Chips: Saturday, October 17, 2026  Drop Off: 9am-1pm, Pick Up: 2pm-4pm

*Paper shredding available ONLY at Spring Drop Off Events

Organics 

Accepted : Grass clippings, leaves, branches, logs, stumps, paper leaf bags (NO PLASTIC)

NOT Accepted : Plastics, Food

Landscape & Yard Materials 

Accepted : Limbs, yard clippings, leaves, wood mulch

NOT Accepted : Concrete, dirt, large stumps, fertilizers, chemicals, rocks

Metal Materials

Accepted : Metal flashing, metal furniture, household metals

NOT Accepted : Refrigerators, freezers, A/C units, any appliances with freon, lawn mowers

Automotive

Accepted : Bumpers, auto body panels, seats, upholstery

NOT Accepted : Tires, car/truck batteries, vehicle fluids, motor oil plastic bottles, windshield glass

Construction Materials

Accepted : Wood, drywall, windows, doors, decking, carpet, flooring

NOT Accepted : Concrete, bricks, paints/stains, chemicals

Household Items

Accepted : Household trash, furniture, linens, clothes, electronic recycling, personal computers, small household electronic appliances, CRT Monitors and TV’s are limited to no more that 3 per customer

NOT Accepted : Hazardous or bio-hazardous waste, needles, syringes, hot tubs, batteries.

Not Accepted Items General:

Tires, car/truck batteries, vehicle fluids, motor oil plastic bottles, windshield glass, refrigerators, freezers, A/C units, any appliances with freon, lawn mowers, Hazardous or bio-hazardous waste, needles, syringes, hot tubs, batteries, bricks, paints/stains, chemicals, dirt, large stumps, fertilizers, chemicals, rocks