Trash Service

Your Service Days

The Town of Lochbuie waste services are with Republic Services. The collection hours are between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Town of Lochbuie will be serviced Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Trash will be serviced weekly, and recycle serviced every other week.   

What time should my carts be out on service day?

Place your carts out at the curb or in the alley no later than 7 a.m. Drivers will begin their collection promptly at 7 a.m.   

Place carts at least 3 feet apart and with 5 feet of space between any other objects at the curb.  

Service Maps

Monday – BLUE ROUTE: Blue Lake/Bella Vista, Lochwood Farms, Old Town/Spacious Living  

Tuesday – PURPLE ROUTE: Highplains/Berkshire, Silver Peaks east, Lochbuie Station/Lochbuie Center 

Wednesday – GREEN ROUTE: Silver Peaks, Lochwood PUD 

(ATTACHMENTS ON THE BOTTOM)

Holiday Delays

Republic Services will have a one-day delay of service for the following holidays IF the holiday falls on a weekday. Your service will be on a one-day delay if your service day is on or after an observed holiday.  Republic Services observes 6 holidays; Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. 

Prepare your Items Properly for Collection

Trash - BLACK LID: 

Please bag all trash to cut down on windblown debris and keep your trash cart cleaner.   

Items beside or on top of your trash cart will not be picked up – make sure everything is inside the cart with the lid closed.   

Recyclables - LIGHT BLUE LID:  

All recyclables should be empty, clean, and dry.   

Do not bag your recyclables, leave them loose in the cart.   

Recycle plastic bags at your local grocery store or re-use them in your home.   

Make sure all recyclables are inside the cart with the lid closed to limit wind-blown debris.  

Acceptable Recycling Items

These items can be mixed together in your recycling cart: 

Aluminum (not crushed) 

Aluminum foil 

Brown paper bags 

Bulk or junk mail 

Chipboard (cereal and tissue boxes) 

Corrugated cardboard (flattened) 

Empty aerosol cans 

Glass bottles and jars 

(no glass kitchenware) 

Magazines 

Metal jar lids (remove from jar)  

Mixed paper 

Newspaper (including inserts) 

Office paper (no shredded paper) 

Phone books 

Plastic tubs, jugs, bottles and containers 

No plastic bags in recycling or compost 

Steel or tin cans 

Please rinse out containers and discard lids, caps, and pumps on bottles. Please call (303) 286-1200 or visit RepublicServices.com for additional information. 

Extra Material Stickers: 

Extra material stickers can be purchased at the Town of Lochbuie for $4 per sticker. The sticker should be placed on the 32-gallon trash bag. Bags without an extra bag sticker WILL NOT be collected. 

Rate Structure:

The Town of Lochbuie has contracted with Republic Services to provide an automated recycle and trash collection program which includes a standard 95-gallon carted service to all homes under the town program. This program does not cover homes located in unincorporated Adams or Weld County.  

Additional Carts

If your waste and recycle needs exceed the carts provided, additional trash and/or recycle carts are available in the 95-gallon size. Fees are listed below.   

Additional Trash Cart, $4.00/month. Billed monthly directly to the resident via your Lochbuie Utility Bill.   

Additional Recycle Cart, $4.00/month. Billed monthly directly to the resident via your Lochbuie Utility Bill.  

Residents can request additional trash and/or recycling containers by calling (303) 286-1200. 

Additional Services 

Bulk Item Pick Up:   

Lochbuie residents participating in the city collection program can contact Republic Services at (303) 286-1200 to schedule a bulk item for removal. The bulk item must be scheduled and paid for prior to collection. The bulk item will be scheduled for removal and may not necessarily be on your normal collection day. Republic's customer service representative will instruct you on what day to have your item out for collection. Fees do apply.   

Carry – Out Service:   

Republic Services will provide front door pick up for residents with the physical inability to bring out their containers. Please note: all containers must be accessible to our drivers without going behind fences, inside garages, etc. For more details, please contact Republic Services. Fees do apply.  

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Household products that contain corrosive, toxic, or flammable ingredients are HHW. These products cannot be safely disposed of in your curbside cart and do require special handling. Examples of HHW include; paint, oil, cleaning solutions, batteries, fluorescent bulbs/lamps, propane tanks, pesticides, and fertilizers. Please do not put these items in your trash cart.   

Have Questions

Please Contact Your Customer Service Agent for More Information:   

Republic Services provides a dedicated Customer Resource Center available to answer general trash and recycling questions, schedule service requests, resolve service concerns and follow through with any issues that may arise. The CRC is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. Saturday hours are 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.   

The Lochbuie Customer Service Line can be reached at (303) 286-1200.