Fort Collins trash & bulky-item rules
Fort Collins contracted residential service includes two free bulky items per year for eligible households.
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Guidance checked against current official/responsible sources. Recheck the cited local source before an unusual set-out.
Quick answer
Fort Collins contracted residential service includes two free bulky items per year for eligible households.
Before you use the rule: Residential customers participating in the City-contracted curbside program.
Furniture, mattresses and appliances
Under the City-contracted Republic Services system, eligible households receive two free bulky items per year. Free items must be under 60 pounds with no dimension over 6 feet; larger or heavier items are fee-based.
Household hazardous waste and other special material
Use the City’s recycling and hard-to-dispose resources for electronics, household chemicals and materials that are not ordinary bulk.
Where to take large items in Fort Collins
Confirm the Fort Collins pickup date, item limits and preparation rules before setting anything out.
Before set-out
Contact or service note: Republic Services / City contracted service: 970-416-2012.
- Confirm the property is eligible for the municipal or contracted service described here.
Official sources
These are the official or responsible-agency sources used for the Fort Collins guide. Recheck time-sensitive details on the linked source before an unusual set-out or special trip.
- Fort Collins — Curbside Trash & Recycling Official/local source used for this published guide · fcgov.com
- Fort Collins — Recycling A-Z Official/local source used for this published guide · fcgov.com