Thornton is located near City of Longmont in Adams and Weld counties in Colorado, United States. Local government authorities are responsible for trash and recycling collection in Thornton. You are also responsible for keeping the environment of your area clean and healthy by adopting sustainable practices. It is your duty to follow certain rules and regulations to maintain cleanliness in Thornton.
Thornton Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule
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Residential Trash Collection Guidelines
Put all residential trash into black trash carts and place your residential trash carts outside by 7 AM on your collection day in Thornton. Place your carts in a way that their lids will open towards the front of the street.
Place your container at a distance of two feet from other carts and at least seven feet from parked cars and other static obstacles. Do not overfill your trash cart and place only closed-lidded carts outside.
Do not paint or deface your trash carts and you are not allowed to move trash carts from their assigned location. Bag all windblown debris and prevent all materials from sticking inside the trash carts. Once your trash gets collected, remove carts as soon as possible.
Solid Waste Fee Structure
Your solid waste charges will be added to your monthly utility bills. Currently, the solid waste collection fee is $17.50 per month. These charges are for only one black container, which is specific for solid waste collection. The waste management authority will charge extra for additional trash carts. The current rates of solid waste for Thornton are the following:
| Container | Fee |
|---|---|
| One black container | $17.50 |
| Two black containers | $22.00 |
| Three black containers | $33.90 |
| Four black containers | $45.80 |
Recycling Collection in Thornton
The city will provide recycling service once every two weeks. In order to ensure your recycling pickup, place all recyclable material outside by 7 AM on your recycling collection day along with residential trash for pickup.
Recyclable material includes paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, plastic containers, metal boxes, steel cans, metal containers, glass containers, and glass bottles.
Place only empty, clean, and dry material into recycling carts in order to reduce litter and odor. Place all materials loosely into recycling carts and do not put any plastic bag into it because plastic bags create problems at the recycling end.
Yard Waste
You can dispose of your yard material at Thornton’s Infrastructure Maintenance Center, 12450 Washington Street, Thornton, CO 80241. Use the northmost entrance, which can be accessed from 126th Avenue east of Washington Street.
Only Thornton residents can bring tree branches, limbs, and organic material to the Infrastructure Maintenance Center. Proof of residency is required. Residents will have to unload their branches and other organic material by themselves.
Landfill Collection
Landfill days only allow Thornton residents to bring items to the Republic Service Tower Landfill that they may not be able to dispose of through their regular trash service. Moreover, mattresses and box springs are subject to a charge of $34 each.
The landfill center is located at Republic Service Tower Landfill, 19260 E. 88th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022. The timing of the landfill center is 7 AM-2 PM, only on Saturdays.
The only thing that you need to avail of the landfill facility is proof of residency in Thornton. Only non-hazardous debris are accepted; no liquid, electronic, batteries, tires, ammunition, fluorescent bulbs, and fireworks will be accepted. Safety vests are available for $3.
Thornton Trash Holidays Schedule
The city will observe many annual holidays, but your trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day on the following holidays:
| Holidays | Date and Day | Change in Collection Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2025 | Your trash will be collected on January 2, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 28, 2024 | Your trash collection will be scheduled on November 29, 2024 |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 | Trash collection will be delayed by one day; your trash will be collected on December 26, 2024 |
