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1. How do I set up my Three Cart Program for garbage, recycling and compost service?

1. To set up services, please first establish a City of Lafayette utility account by calling the Finance Department at 303-665-5588 and selecting option 1. Services include water, garbage, recycling, and compost. 

2. Once your utility billing account is set up, please contact Republic Services at 303-286-2400 the following business day to choose your cart sizes, set your cart delivery date, and receive information about collection services. 

2. How do I report a missed trash, recycling or compost pickup?

Contact Republic Services at 303-286-2400 to report a missed pickup.

3. What day is my trash, recycling and compost picked up?

Residents can call Republic Services at 303-286-2400, or view the online schedule on their website.

Republic Services

4. Can I use compostable or paper bags in my compost container?

No. As of April 1, 2023, compostable bags, plates, utensils and other paper materials cannot be placed in compost bins.

Only two types of items are allowed in your curbside compost cart:

• Food Scraps:(produce, bread, bones, meat, cheese, eggshells, coffee grounds, etc.). 
  • Please remove all produce stickers, rubber bands, twist-ties, and anything that is not considered food (tea bags and coffee filters are not acceptable).
• Yard and Plant Trimmings: leaves, twigs, flowers, grass, branches, etc.
  • Please keep rocks out of your cart.

Residents that utilize 3-gallon compostable bags to collect food scraps may continue to do so, but only 3-gallon (or smaller), approved compostable bags are allowed. If you do not use 3-gallon compostable bags, all items must be placed unbagged and loose in your compost cart. View A1 Organic's list of acceptable compostable bags.

5. How do I dispose of my yard waste, leaves, and branches?

For disposal of yard waste including leaves and branches, residents have the following options:

• Yard waste, leaves, and branches that fit can be disposed of in your green curbside compost bin through Republic Services, the City's garbage, recycling, and compost hauler. Please contact Republic Services with any additional questions. 
• Residents may also take their yard waste to Western Disposal in Boulder.*  Please visit Western Disposal for acceptable items, fees, location and hours. (*Fees may apply.)

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Western Disposal Services.

6. Where can I dispose of electronics and other e-waste?

Please visit the City's What Goes Where Guide for recycling information and locations.

acceptable items, fees and dates.

7. What items does the Hazardous Materials Management Facility accept?

Accepted hazardous materials.

Lafayette residents, with proof of residency, can drop off items at the Hazardous Materials Management Facility free of charge. 

More information on accepted items can be found on Boulder County’s Hazardous Materials Management Facility’s (HMMF) website.

Hazardous Materials Management Facility

1901 63rd St

Boulder, CO 80301

Map & Directions

Schedule an appointment

720-564-2251

acceptable and non-acceptable items

8. How do I dispose of old tires?

Colorado state law does not allow trash haulers to accept tires. Visit the City's What Goes Where Guide to find locations to dispose of tires properly.