Drop off tree branches and logs free of charge in Nederland and Allenspark

Boulder County, Colo. - The Boulder County Community Forestry Sort Yard program, a free log and slash disposal service, will open soon for the 2026 season.

Location and Hours

Nederland Sort Yard
291 Ridge Road, Nederland | 303-258-3622
Open Wednesday, May 6, through Saturday, Nov. 14
Hours of Operation: Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meeker Park Sort Yard
8200 Hwy 7, Allenspark | 970-586-3259
Open Wednesday, May 13, through Saturday, Oct. 31
Hours of Operation: Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closures

Both sort yards will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, and July 3-4 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. The Nederland Sort Yard will also be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The sort yards may also have periodic closures depending on weather, staffing, and administrative requirements.

Free Drop Off

Residents can drop off tree branches and logs free of charge at either sort yard location. Grass, leaves, weeds, forbs, pine cones, and pine needles in brown paper yard bags are also accepted. Please check the webpage for details on what is accepted at the sort yards and how to prepare materials.

Opening weekends are usually very busy. Expect longer-than-usual wait times. Thank you for your patience.

For more information about the sort yard program please visit the Community Forestry Sort Yards webpage or email sortyard@bouldercounty.gov.