Lafayette, CO Events and Services
Compost and Mulch giveaway event
- Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9a.m. – 1p.m.
- Lafayette Service Center, 1700 Avalon Ave
- Reservations required-visit Lafayetteco.gov/EarthMonth in early 2026.
- No trucks or trailers.
Hard-to-Recycle Event
- Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Flatirons Church, 201 Waneka Parkway (back parking lot)- enter off South Boulder Road.
- Reservations required- visit Lafayetteco.gov/EarthMonth in early 2026.
- Examples of hard-to-recycle items include paint, electronics, batteries, cleaning supplies, paper for shredding and more.
Earth Day, Every Day
- Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Outdoor Classroom, 105 W Baseline Road Family-Friendly event to enjoy the outdoors, protect the Earth, and create a more sustainable and resilient Lafayette.
- Get the opportunity to sit in EB truck! For more information please visit Lafayetteco.gov/EarthMonth.
Curbside leaf and branch cleanup
Includes pickup of up to 20 Compostable or brown/kraft paper yard waste bags and five bundles of shrubbery and tree limbs cut to no more than 4 feet in length and no more than 18 inches in diameter, tied with twine or rope.
Spring:
- Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Residents located south of South Boulder Road
- Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Residents located North of South Boulder Road and East of Hwy 287
- Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Residents located north of South Boulder Road and west of Hwy 287
Curbside leaf and branch cleanup
Includes pickup of up to 20 Compostable or brown/kraft paper yard waste bags and five bundles of shrubbery and tree limbs cut to no more than 4 feet in length and no more than 18 inches in diameter, tied with twine or rope.
Fall:
- Saturday, November 7, 2026 – Residents located south of South Boulder Road
- Saturday, November 14, 2026 – Residents located North of South Boulder Road and East of Hwy 287
- Saturday, November 21, 2026 – Residents located north of South Boulder Road and west of Hwy 287
Annual Bulk Item Cleanup
Place up to 5 items curbside by 7 a.m. Examples include mattresses, box springs, sofas, chairs, other furniture and large household appliances that do not contain Freon®. Bulk Items are defined as items put out for curbside collection that are not in a container and do not fit in a 32-gallon cart (up to 5 items).
- Saturday, September 19 Residents located south of South Boulder Road
- Saturday, September 26 Residents located north of South Boulder Road and east of Hwy. 287.
- Saturday, October 10 Residents located west of Hwy. 287 and north of South Boulder Road.
The following will not be collected:
- Freon containing appliances
Electronic items (e-waste)Hazardous waste
Criteria for Republic Services seasonal clean-up events
Please DO:
- Do place items out by 7:00 am
- Do place items in the street gutter
- Do leave items out regardless of the weather
- Do put leaves in Kraft paper yard bags
- Do tie / bundle tree limbs/brush with twine / rope
- Do tie tree limbs/brush into bundles no more than 4' in length and 18" in diameter
Please DO NOT:
- Do NOT place items on sidewalk/driveway/yard or alley
- Do NOT put leaves in plastic bags
- Do NOT put out tree stumps
- Do NOT put out tree limbs longer than 4 feet
- Do NOT put out tree limbs/brush/bundles wider than 18 inches in diameter
- Do NOT put out tree limbs/brush without tying/bundling with twine/rope
- Do NOT use compostable bags
Kraft Paper Bags
