Denver works with approved private trash haulers.

You can see the list of current trash hauling service providers that are registered with the Solid Waste Management of Denver on Denver’s website.

As a resident of Denver, you are free to select any licensed dumpster rental company for commercial or residential clean-outs, construction, or demolition projects.

You need a permit to place a dumpster in the public right-of-way.

No dumpster may be placed on a city street without first securing a permit from the Denver Public Works Right of Way Services division.

Here are a few details in the case of placing a dumpster on a city street:

• The dumpster rental company will secure the permit for you. You may be responsible for paying the permit fee. The amount of the fee depends on how long the dumpster will sit on the city street. A 7-day permit currently costs $31.50 (as of 2014).
• The dumpster must be placed at least 20 ft. from an entrance or alleyway.
• The container can’t impede access to sidewalks or be set in a no parking zone, temporary loading zone, or alley.
• Maximum of 180 day permit

Recycling in Denver

The city is adamant at increasing recycling rates. It encourages citizens to recycle whenever possible. Find area recycling drop-off points.

Denver’s Compost Collection program has helped reduce the amount of organic waste trucked to landfills, which makes up nearly 12% of total waste.

Contact Denver Solid Waste Management if you have additional questions about dumpster rentals. Call 3-1-1 for the fastest service.

Keeping You and the Environment Safe
The new National Garbage Man Day slogan “Keeping You and the Environment Safe” captures the true mission of these individuals. It also strikes at the heart of why we celebrate the women and men in the waste management industry. Performing their jobs day in and day out with excellence keeps our local communities and the world at large safe and clean. Many people may not realize the enormous environmental impacts of recycling programs or how their local sanitation workers are positively impacting the world’s environment. Why do you Love Your Garbage Man? Because they are “Keeping You and the Environment Safe”! http://www.garbagemanday.org/