2023 City of Lafayette Spring Cleanup

Acceptable materials include leaves, grass clippings, weeds, and bundled tree branches.

NEW in 2023:

Residents must use kraft paper bags ONLY for this event - large compostable bags are not acceptable.

Kraft bags are no longer an acceptable item for regular, weekly compost disposal per the new Compost Guideline changes. An exception is being made for this one program. If using a kraft bag to dispose of your yard waste during the Spring Cleanup, bags must be placed curbside and not inside bins.

As of April 1, 2023, a reduction of compostable materials by the only large compost facility in Colorado will allow only large kraft bags for the Spring Cleanup Event. To find out more information, please visit Lafayette’s Compost Program.

Dates for Republic Services customers

April 22: Republic customers south of Baseline Road and east of Hwy 287
April 29: Remainder of Republic customers

Review Republic Services spring cleanup information for customers to participate in Republic's curbside pick-up events.

Dates for residents NOT on the City’s Republic Services three cart program

This service is only for residents who do not have their waste serviced by Republic Services.

April 25: Residents north of Baseline Road
May 2: Residents south of Baseline Road

Please note: the City's Public Works team takes about three days to pick up materials in your area, so keep materials out until they are picked up.

Spring Cleanup Guidelines

Acceptable materials include leaves, grass clippings, weeds, flowers, and bundled tree branches.

Place all items in the gutter area by 7am on date of your pickup
Leave items out regardless of weather conditions (it may take three days for the City to collect)
Only use kraft paper bags
- Plastic and compostable bags will not be picked up
Branches must be four feet in length and no more than 18 inches in diameter and bundled with twine or rope
- Stumps will not be picked up