Verified 2026 residential pickup schedule for Highland, West Highland, Sunnyside, LoHi, Jefferson Park. Sourced from official City and County of Denver and City and County of Denver (DOTI Solid Waste Management) collection records. Includes A/B recycling rotations, bulk collection rules, street sweeping hours, and local transfer station drop-off guidelines.
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Every Wednesday Morning
Standard household refuse collection by City and County of Denver (DOTI Solid Waste Management). All bags must fit inside curbside roll carts with lids closed.
Every alternating Wednesday (B-Week Purple Cart)
Clean paper, flattened cardboard, plastics #1-7, aluminum cans, and clean glass jars.
Every Other Week
Denver Large Item Pickup (LIP) every 8 weeks on scheduled Wednesday cycle. Maximum 5 items.
Street sweeping 1st Tuesday/Wednesday April–November.
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 Denver, 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:
Highlands 80211 receives Large Item Pickup every 8 weeks on Wednesday. Up to 5 large household items can be placed at the curb or alley.
No separate pickup fee applies for standard residential customers enrolled in Denver DOTI trash service, but items must stay within the 5-item limit.
En Denver, los servicios residenciales son operados por City and County of Denver (DOTI Solid Waste Management). La recolección de basura regular se realiza every wednesday morning. El reciclaje (every alternating wednesday (b-week purple 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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