Colorado Springs Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Colorado Springs recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
Accepted items
- Cardboard and paperboard boxes (flattened)
- Office paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and junk mail
- Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7, rinsed clean)
- Aluminum and steel food and beverage cans
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed)
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags, wrap, and film packaging
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam packaging or cups
- Hazardous household chemicals, automotive fluids, and paints
- Electronics and lithium-ion batteries
- Food scraps and yard trimmings
Can you recycle these items in Colorado Springs?
Can you recycle cardboard in Colorado Springs?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Colorado Springs?
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Can you recycle plastic #1 in Colorado Springs?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Colorado Springs?
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Can you recycle plastic #3 in Colorado Springs?
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Can you recycle plastic #4 in Colorado Springs?
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Can you recycle plastic #5 in Colorado Springs?
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Can you recycle plastic #6 in Colorado Springs?
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Can you recycle plastic #7 in Colorado Springs?
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Can you recycle glass in Colorado Springs?
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Can you recycle aluminum in Colorado Springs?
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Can you recycle shredded paper in Colorado Springs?
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Colorado Springs / Regulated Private Haulers · private subscription
Phone: (719) 591-5000
30 E Pikes Peak AveColorado Springs, CO 80903
These collection rules cover Zone Individual Subscription Routes (Mon-Fri by Hauler).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Colorado Springs, CO?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out carts by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Per city bear ordinance, residents west of I-25 may only place carts outside between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on collection days and must use certified bear-resistant containers.. These rules apply to Zone Individual Subscription Routes (Mon-Fri by Hauler).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Colorado Springs?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Individual Subscription Routes (Mon-Fri by Hauler).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Colorado Springs?
Bulky item collection is available on demand by scheduling directly with your private hauler. Up to 4 large household items per scheduled appointment. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at (719) 591-5000 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Individual Subscription Routes (Mon-Fri by Hauler).
What items are accepted for recycling in Colorado Springs?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard and paperboard boxes (flattened), Office paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and junk mail, Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7, rinsed clean), Aluminum and steel food and beverage cans, Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags, wrap, and film packaging, Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam packaging or cups, Hazardous household chemicals, automotive fluids, and paints, Electronics and lithium-ion batteries, Food scraps and yard trimmings. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Individual Subscription Routes (Mon-Fri by Hauler).