Fort Collins, CO Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Fort Collins, Colorado — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Fort Collins, CO runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Fort Collins services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Street sweeping | Monthly grid across 72 zones: weekday + Week 1/Week 2 of month (e.g. 'Wednesday Week 1')... | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Trash | Depends on your address |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Sweeping month columns — Each sweeper zone carries January-December columns (e.g. '2, 16' = sweep dates within the month) plus RoundOne-Four seasonal rounds; 'NB' zones are not swept.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Street sweeping | City of Fort Collins Streets (city-operated) | |
| Trash | Subscription hauler of choice (no city collection) |
Common questions
The things Fort Collins residents ask most.
When does street sweeping happen in Fort Collins, CO?
On a monthly weekday/week grid - 72 zones scheduled like 'Wednesday Week 1' (Week 1 or Week 2 of the month), with several rounds per year; check the city Sweeper Zone Lookup.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Fort Collins' 72-zone street-sweeping schedule (monthly weekday/week grid + rounds).
Population 170,376 · Sources: City of Fort Collins Sweeping Zones FS L0 'Sweeper Zones' (owner dlew…, Fort Collins Optimized Revised Sweeper Schedule (Routeware SmartCity …, City of Fort Collins Curbside Trash & Recycling (search, 2026-09-23) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.