Residential Waste Collection in Westminster
The city of Westminster offers an open waste collection system, which means that residents can select a hauler of their choice, from a list of licensed haulers within the city. Aspen Waste Systems is a licensed hauler and offers curbside trash and recycling collections in Westminster. Contact Aspen Waste Systems to set up service today!
TRASH SERVICE
Aspen Waste Systems collects trash weekly in Westminster. When you sign up for service with Aspen Waste Systems, you have your choice of service level – 65-gallon or 95-gallon size cart. Contact Aspen Waste Systems today to set up service.
If you have extra bags or bulky items you need collected, please CLICK HERE to contact us for pricing and to schedule.
RECYCLE SERVICE
Aspen Waste Systems collects single sort recycling every other week in Westminster. You’re assigned a pickup week — GREEN or GRAY. In Westminster recycling is serviced on GRAY weeks.
- CLICK HERE to access our residential holiday collection and recycling calendar.
- CLICK HERE to view the recycling guide.
SERVICE DAY & TIME
Your Westminster waste collection day will depend on where you live in the city and our routes. Contact Aspen Waste Systems today to learn more about your waste pickup options and collection day. You may contact us by calling 303-923-8000 or completing our contact form CLICK HERE.
Make sure to have your container out at the curb or alley line by 6:30 a.m. on collection day for Westminster residential waste collection or the night before.
HOLIDAYS
Aspen Waste Systems observes the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
If your service day falls on or after any of these holidays, your service will be delayed (1) day.
CLICK HERE to view the Holiday Calendar.
HOUSEHOLD SPECIAL & HAZARDOUS WASTE
Hazardous waste is not allowed in garbage. See below for alternative disposal options:
| MATERIAL | DISPOSAL OPTIONS | ||
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| City Resources | CLICK HERE for Trash & Recycling with Westminster or CLICK HERE for Recycling Guide with Westminster | ||
| County Resources | CLICK HERE for Jefferson County HHW or CLICK HERE for Adams County Recycling and Waste Diversion. | ||
| Appliances | Appliances can be disposed of through junk removal services like Mountain Men Junk Removal and LoadUp, who offer pickup and responsible recycling or donation. Appliances may also be disposed of at the Veolia Colorado Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center. |
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| Batteries | Dispose of batteries in the Denver metro area through local drop-off locations, such as Home Depot, Call2Recycle partner sites. For rechargeable batteries, place them in a separate bag with terminals taped, and drop them at a designated collection site like Home Depot. For single-use alkaline batteries, check if local stores like Batteries Plus accept them for recycling, or dispose of them in your regular household trash unless they are lithium metal, which require special handling. | ||
| Electronics | Dispose of electronics in the Denver metro area through retail stores like Best Buy, which accepts e-waste for residents (with limits on monitors and other items). Other options include specialized junk removal services such as Green Earth Junk Removal, Blue Star Recyclers, or non-profits like Denver Tech For All, which may refurbish or recycle devices for free, with hard drive scrubbing included. Electronics may also be disposed of at the Veolia Colorado Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center. |
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| Fluorescent light bulbs | Dispose of fluorescent light bulbs in the Denver metro area at participating retailers like Ace Hardware and The Home Depot, or by using a mail-back program like BulbCycle. The city's HHW program allows residents to bring their bulbs for free recycling, while many Ace and Home Depot locations accept Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) for recycling. For long fluorescent tubes, which are often not accepted at retail drop-off points, a mail-back kit is a convenient option. | ||
| Liquid waste | Liquid waste disposal in the Denver metro area can be handled through specialized commercial services like Clean Management, Clean Earth, GFL Environmental Inc., Liquid Environmental Solutions, or Clean Harbors for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste. Used paint and other liquid waste may also be disposed of at the Veolia Colorado Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center. |
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| Medical waste | Medical waste like bandages, gauze, gloves, and tubing should be placed in a doubled, securely sealed, opaque plastic trash bag. Disposing of these items in the regular trash is generally acceptable. |
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| Needles & Sharps | Place needles in a rigid, leak-proof and puncture-resistant container, like a plastic bottle or sharps container, then sealing it tightly and dispose of in household trash. Seal with heavy-duty tape to prevent accidental opening. Label the container clearly as "Sharps" or "Needles". Do not recycle needles. Do not flush needles. Or you may consider using sharps disposal devices that bend, break, incinerate, or shear needles, and then dispose of the remaining syringe and melted metal in the garbage. Some manufacturers offer mail-back programs for sharps containers. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Colorado Household Medication and Sharps Takeback Program. |
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