Verified 2026 residential pickup schedule for BackCountry, Westridge, Northridge, Eastridge, Southridge. Sourced from official Highlands Ranch Community Association and Waste Connections (HRCA Master Contract) collection records. Includes A/B recycling rotations, bulk collection rules, street sweeping hours, and local transfer station drop-off guidelines.
Free SMS reminders the evening before trash, recycling, and bulk collection.
Every Monday Morning
Standard household refuse collection by Waste Connections (HRCA Master Contract). All bags must fit inside curbside roll carts with lids closed.
Every alternating Monday (A-Week Blue Cart)
Clean paper, flattened cardboard, plastics #1-7, aluminum cans, and clean glass jars.
Every Other Week
Bi-monthly bulk trash collection coordinated through HRCA contract.
Douglas County swept monthly.
Clear vehicles from curbside on sweeping days to maintain clean storm drains.
Holiday service impacts can vary by municipal franchise agreement and specific collection route. In Highlands Ranch, major holidays (such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day) typically postpone collection by one business day when falling on or before your scheduled pickup:
Trash is collected weekly on Monday mornings. Recycling is collected bi-weekly on A-Weeks.
En Highlands Ranch, los servicios residenciales son operados por Waste Connections (HRCA Master Contract). La recolección de basura regular se realiza every monday morning. El reciclaje (every alternating monday (a-week blue cart)) y los objetos voluminosos siguen el calendario municipal. Coloque los botes afuera la tarde anterior y guárdelos después del servicio para evitar multas de HOA.
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