Trash Pickup Schedule — Highlands, Denver
The Highlands (LoHi and the rest) is one of Denver's hottest neighborhoods. LoHi's restaurant row on 32nd Avenue offers some of the city's best dining with stunning downtown skyline views. The Highland Bridge connects to downtown, and Sloan's Lake Park provides a gorgeous urban lake setting. Victorian homes mix with modern infill. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 80211
- Service Provider: Denver Solid Waste Management
- 🗑️ Trash: weekly collection
- ♻️ Recycling: biweekly collection
- 🌿 Compost: weekly collection
- Data: Community-reported — help verify
📞 Contact Info
- Phone: 311
- Report Missed Pickup: Call within 24 hours
- Official Lookup: denvergov.org
Find Your Exact Collection Day in Highlands
What Goes in Each Bin
🗑️ Black Bin (Trash)
- ✅ Non-recyclable, non-compostable items
- ✅ Bag or wrap loose material
- ❌ No liquids
- ❌ No hazardous waste
- ❌ No electronics or batteries
🌿 Green Bin (Organics)
- ✅ Food scraps & coffee grounds
- ✅ Yard waste & clippings
- ✅ Food-soiled paper
- ❌ NO plastic bags (even compostable)
- 💡 Layer food scraps with yard waste
♻️ Blue Bin (Recycling)
- ✅ Aluminum cans & glass bottles
- ✅ Plastic containers
- ✅ Cardboard & paper
- ❌ No bags or food residue
- 💡 Empty, clean, dry, loose
2026 Holiday Schedule for Highlands
No collection on these holidays. Starting on the holiday, pickup shifts forward one day for the rest of that week. Friday pickups move to Saturday during holiday weeks.
New Year's DayThursday, January 1, 2026
Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2026
Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
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