Yard Trimmings and Leaves
Yard trimmings include leaves, grass, weeds, twigs, branches, and other lawn trimmings.
Yard trimmings can be composted in your backyard composting system or taken to one of the locations listed below for composting. Fees may apply; contact the location for details.
Local trash haulers, including the City’s contracted hauler, also offer seasonal yard trimmings collection (including small branches up to 3 inches in diameter) from April-November for no additional charge. Contact your hauler to sign up. Learn more about the program here.
Accepted At:
| Location | Contact Information | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larimer County Green Waste Program |
5887 S. Taft Hill Rd. (970) 498-5760 |
Other items accepted here | |
| City of Loveland Recycling Center |
400 N Wilson Ave. 970-962-2529 |
Other items accepted here | |
| Ewing Landscape Materials |
3501 E. Prospect Ave. 970-221-7173 |
Other items accepted here | |
| City of Fort Collins: Timberline Recycling Center - Hard to Recycle Materials Yard |
1903 S. Timberline Road (970) 221-6600 |
$5 entry fee applies. Additional fees apply based on volume of material. |
Other items accepted here |
| Republic Services (Gallegos Sanitation) |
P.O. Box 1986 970-484-5556 |
Other items accepted here | |
| Doug Weitzel, Inc. |
2630 W. Mulberry St. 970-566-1211 |
Other items accepted here | |
| A1 Organics |
16350 WCR 76 (970) 454-3492 |
Other items accepted here | |
| Lukens Farms |
9378 County Road 124 303-579-2668 |
Other items accepted here | |
| Compost Queen |
(970) 797-2042 |
Other items accepted here |
***DISCLAIMER***
The information provided in this tool is compiled as a service to Fort Collins Residents. Contact information has been provided for the listed locations, and it is encouraged that you call ahead to verify the location, materials accepted, and hours of operation. Inclusion in this list is not an endorsement by the City of Fort Collins.
Any recycler wishing to be added to this list may contact recycling@fcgov.com. If you can’t find the answer to your question here, please call us at 970-221-6600