Hauling Requirements for Haulers

Hauling Requirements for Haulers

Hauler Licensing Region Map Update 2025

To advance zero waste efforts in the community, Boulder County has updated the county’s Waste Hauler Ordinance Regions map to increase organics collection access for the northern most parts of the county. Haulers must comply with the updated regions map by July 1, 2025.

Boulder County Waste Hauler Regions Map
Please note the updated map has four zones but they are labeled 1,2,4, and 5 to be consistent with the Waste Hauler Ordinance language.

Changes Overview: The Waste Hauler Ordinance Regions map divides the county into five regions with different hauler collection requirement for trash, recycling and organic materials. These regions are based on considerations like population density and area geography, and only apply to single-family residences. The map update incorporated the former Region 3 (north of Nelson Road and east of foothills) into Region 5, thereby requiring adding food and yard waste collection access for single-family residences in that area. Haulers servicing businesses and multi-family residents in this area may offer food and yard waste collection.

Key Change: Haulers that provide regular or periodic trash collection service to addresses north of Nelson and east of the foothills are required to provide food and yard waste collection to single-family residents.

Why: The region map update increases equitable access to organics collection services. The boundaries were drawn back in 2007, over 17 years ago. The county has grown and changed since the previous waste haulers map was drawn and the updated map helps reflect these changes. An estimated 2,525 residents will have access to curbside food waste and yard waste collection services with this map change.

Timeline: The County updated the website and notified haulers of the map change in August 2024. A Hauler Stakeholder meeting was held on September 10, 2024; for a copy of the presentation, please email Meghan Wiebe mwiebe@bouldercounty.gov. Reminders and on-going support for haulers were provided from October-December 2024.

  • Jan. 1, 2025 – New map implemented. Haulers must provide food and yard waste collection to homes north of Nelson Road and east of the foothills.
  • July 1, 2025 – Compliance deadline. Haulers will need to be finished rolling out compost collection services to the new service area.

Hauler Comments and Questions

If you are a hauler and have questions or comments about the map change, please reach out to Meghan Wiebe at mwiebe@bouldercounty.gov

Hauler Licensing

Boulder County Ordinance #2019-3 requires licensing of all hauling companies operating within Boulder County that collect, transport, or dispose of discarded materials (trash, recyclables, compostables, construction and demolition materials, aggregate, or landscaping materials). Hauler licenses must be renewed annually by the hauler.

Collection Requirements Overview

Waste haulers are required to offer services based on which region of unincorporated Boulder County the customer resides. Please refer to the Boulder County Waste Hauler Regions Map for region boundaries.

Overview of regions with different collection requirements:

Region 2 (mountain areas)

  • Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) / volumetric priced trash collection only

Region 4 (south of Nelson Rd., just east of the foothills and Eldorado Springs)

  • PAYT trash collection, unlimited recycling and yard waste composting

Region 5 (east of the foothills)

  • PAYT trash collection, unlimited recycling, food scrap & yard waste composting

Food and Yard Waste Collection

Curbside compost collection varies by hauling region. Please refer to the Waste Hauler Ordinance Regions Map for region boundaries. Food waste may be collected outside of required areas, provided that food waste is collected in a bear-proof organics collection container.

Recycling Collection

Materials are required to be collected as Single-Stream Recycling from residential properties covered by the ordinance.

License Application and Renewal

Please follow the steps below to receive your new or renewed hauler license:

  1. Log into your Re-TRAC account or create a Re-TRAC account. If you do not have a Re-TRAC account, reach out to the Zero Waste Program Manager to get registered: Michal Duffy (they) mduffy@bouldercounty.gov.
  1. Calculate your license fee based on an annual fee of $50 for up to the first three vehicles (i.e. if you operate one, two, or three vehicles, the cost is $50). Each additional vehicle is $10 (i.e., if you operate four vehicles, the cost is $60).
  2. Submit your payment electronically or by check. To pay electronically, use the Boulder County payment system linked in your Re-TRAC account. To pay by check, submit a check made out to “Boulder County Treasurer” and mail to:

Boulder County Resource Conservation Division
Attn: Hauler License
1901 63rd Street
Boulder, CO 80301

Upon receipt of your Application, Self‐Certification Form and payment, your Hauler License will be issued, and you will receive the appropriate number of windshield stickers for your vehicles.

If you have questions, please contact Michal Duffy (they) at mduffy@bouldercounty.gov.

OrganizationCountyCity/TownPhone Number
Eco-Cycle, Inc.BoulderBoulder303-444-6634
General Services Corporation dba/ Boulder Trash RemovalBoulderBoulder303-442-7747
Native Edge LandscapesBoulderBoulder303-245-9166
Remove My Junk Disposal Services LLCBoulderBoulder908-635-7627
SavATree - BoulderBoulderBoulder303-554-70350
University of Boulder Colorado Solid Waste and Recycling DivisionBoulderBoulder303-492-4134
Western DisposalBoulderBoulder303-444-3169
Wild Earth GardensBoulderBoulder720-708-2564
GrassBlades Inc., dba as Green Spaces Landscaping and Boulder Snow RemovalBoulderErie425-306-7530
Bin There Dump ThatBoulderLafayette303-485-8882
Green Landscape Solutions LLCBoulderLafayette720-756-5840
Prop MaintenanceBoulderLafayette720-890-4978
Rush ManagementBoulderLafayette720-257-4082; 303-961-7818
Centennial Workgroup LLC dba 1-800-GOT-JUNKBoulderLongmont913-212-0933
City Of Longmont (hauler)BoulderLongmont303-651-8418
Green Girl RecyclingBoulderLongmont303-442-7535
High Altitude Dumpsters, LLCBoulderLongmont303-776-9013
Home Builders ServicesBoulderLongmont720-923-1873
NixcavatingBoulderLongmont303-776-8898
One Way, Inc.BoulderLongmont303-823-0556
Panorama Coordinated Services, Inc.BoulderLongmont720-470-9792; 303-774-9449
Sam's Junk Removal, LLCBoulderLongmont720-979-8092
St. Vrain Arbor CareBoulderLongmont303-710-6065; 303-772-3136
Sun and Shade Groundskeeping, Inc.BoulderLongmont303-702-1232
High Performance EarthworksBoulderNederland720-605-1466
Curbside Roll-OffAdamsAurora303-343-7096
Best Cleaner Disposal, Inc.AdamsBrighton720-641-2423
Environmental Designs LLCAdamsBrighton970-568-2888, 303-287-9113
Earth Services & Abatement, LLCAdamsCommerce City720-712-1036
Hillen Hauling LLCAdamsCommerce City303-472-5301
Perks DeconstructionAdamsCommerce City303-630-9009
Republic Services Inc., dba Allied WasteAdamsCommerce City720-960-2892; 720-590-4232
5280 Waste SolutionsAdamsDenver720-884-0300
Blue Bear Waste ServiceAdamsDenver720-500-5282
Genuine Trucking LLCAdamsDenver720-298-0591
Iron and Metals Inc.AdamsDenver303-292-5555
Prime Rolloff SystemsAdamsDenver720-988-0065
Waste Connections of ColoradoAdamsDenver720-382-7868
Performance Roll Off Systems, Inc.AdamsHenderson303-507-5428
Waste Management Denver NorthAdamsHenderson303-336-3921
Colorado Demolition & Deconstruction, Inc.AdamsThornton303-929-7752
Chacon's Construction & Transport LLCAdamsWestminster720-317-6813
Full Circle Recycle CO, LLC dba R2 DisassemblyAdamsWestminster505-440-8859
Colorado Cleanup CorporationArapahoeEnglewood303-841-3881
Sam's Hauling, Inc.ArapahoeEnglewood303-984-7200
Keesen LandscapeBroomfieldBroomfield303-906-8514
Atlas Metal and Iron CorpDenverDenver303-825-7166
Odin Environmental Solutions, LLC dba Roll Off XpressDenverDenver916-251-5519
Wompost LLCDenverDenver720-446-8948
Durant Enterprises, Inc. dba Junk KingDouglasLone Tree720-878-2757; 888-888-JUNK
Native Sun ConstructionEl PasoMonument719-593-5874
Peak 2 Peak SanitationGilpinBlack Hawk303-514-3429
MelTed Rolloff Services, Inc.JeffersonArvada303-441-5670
Scraps Ltd.JeffersonArvada919-452-2957
Total Disposal LLCJeffersonArvada303-659-3333
High Country Rubbish RemovalJeffersonGolden303-642-0303
A.P. Excavation & Landscaping LLCLarimerFort Collins970-689-7512
Rubbish Works of Northern ColoradoLarimerFort Collins970-402-8879
SortedLarimerFort Collins970-888-1474
Waste Management of Northern ColoradoWeldAult970-534-0382
United Waste SystemsWeldBerthoud970-532-0803
SJS Enterprises Inc.WeldFort Lupton303-818-7715
McDonald Farms Inc.WeldFrederick303-775-7515
Western States Reclamation LLCWeldFrederick303-833-1986
Fuzion Field Services LLCWeldGreeley970-702-3010
United Site ServicesWeldGreeley719-323-5112
CAP Excavating, Inc.WeldLongmont303-772-2279
Glacier View Landscape & Design, Inc.WeldLongmont303-748-2921
Ward's Lawn Service, Inc.WeldLongmont303-684-9484
Waste-Not RecyclingWeldWindsor970-669-9912
Ridwell Inc.out of stateAustin206-397-9597
AshBrittout of stateDeerfield Beach954-725-6992
DRC Emergency Services, LLCout of stateGalveston504-715-9052
CrowderGulf, LLCout of stateMobile251-459-7430
Ceres Environmental Servicesout of stateSarasota941-358-6363

Annual Reporting

Through a partnership with Boulder County, haulers and companies report for both the City of Boulder and unincorporated Boulder County using the same software program, Re-TRAC. No paper reporting forms will be accepted. All data reported to the city and the County shall be treated as confidential commercial documents under the provisions of the Colorado Open Records Act, Section 24-72-201, C.R.S., et seq.

Please note, Re-TRAC is being implemented for reporting waste hauled from within the City of Boulder and unincorporated Boulder County, City of Broomfield, City of Lafayette, City of Louisville, City of Longmont, Town of Erie, Town of Lyons, Town of Superior, and Town of Nederland. Haulers may enter data for other communities listed in the Annual Service Summary form; however, this is optional and not required during this reporting cycle.

If you have questions, please contact Michal Duffy (they) mduffy@bouldercounty.gov.

Relevant Documents

Hauler Ordinance

Waste Hauler Instructions

Re-Trac Login and Reporting Forms here

Waste Hauler Ordinance Regions Map

Unacceptable Materials 

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Resource Conservation Division

720-564-2220
resourceconservation@bouldercounty.gov

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1901 63rd St.
Boulder, CO 80301
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