Spring and Fall Cleanup

Fall Cleanup

Fall Cleanup for 2023 is scheduled to take place in October 2-27. 
Questions? Please call (970) 375-4861.

This is a great opportunity for fire mitigation and creating a defensible space around your home!

Accepted Materials

• Tree trimmings and branches less than 8 feet in length and less than 8 inches in diameter - click here for Colorado Forest Service pruning recommendations
• Bagged or boxed loose brush and leaves
• No other waste will be collected

Who Can Participate?

Only City of Durango residents who pay for the Spring/Fall Cleanup service fee on their utility bill are eligible to participate in Spring Cleanup. Spring Cleanup service is managed by the City of Durango’s Streets Division and is paid for by the fee collected on residents’ monthly utility bills.

Material placed by those who are not eligible or material placed outside a designated area/time is considered illegal dumping. If you observe or suspect illegal dumping in your neighborhood, please report it at (970) 385-2900.

When and Where to Place Materials

Place materials where you place your trash cans in the alley for collection, or curbside in areas of town where there are no alleys.

In order to make sure your items are collected, please make sure all items are placed out by the day before your scheduled pickup week. Once crews collect along the designated pickup area, they will not return. Residents are asked not to place items out more than one week prior to your pickup week, doing so may be considered illegal dumping.

2023 Neighborhood Pickup Schedule

Cleanup Rules & Guidelines

• All items are to be placed in the alley or curbside on the street (where alleys are not available) for collection, and do not block driving lanes or sidewalks.
• Do not place materials on or near gas meters, fire hydrants, overhead wires, or power poles, and keep materials 2 feet away from fences, trees, and bushes to ensure collection equipment access.
• Set out materials no later than the day before the start of your neighborhood's scheduled pickup week. Once crews collect along your street, they will not return a second time.
• To reduce street clutter, please do not set out materials more than one week prior to your neighborhood's scheduled pickup week.
• All waste must be 8 feet or less in length. Crews will not pick up items over 8 feet in length.
• Secure loose trash in a bin or bag (not simply left out in the open) so it does not blow away. Residents will be responsible if their material blows away from their pile.
• Any food waste or material that may attract wildlife should be secured in a bin or container. City of Durango wildlife ordinances still apply to Spring and Fall Cleanup.
• Please separate materials by type to support recycling and reuse. Specifically, create separate piles of:
  • Tree limbs, brush, and clean lumber for mulch shredding
  • Bagged leaves
  • Scrap metal
  • Waste and refuse to be sent to the landfill.
  • Usable or free items (offered only at the resident's discretion)
• Maximum two load limit per residence.
• This service is available to City of Durango residents who pay for the Spring/Fall Cleanup fee on their utility bill. Material placed by those who are not eligible for the service or outside of designated pickup times is considered illegal dumping. If you observe or suspect illegal dumping in your neighborhood, please report it at (970) 385-2900.

 Not accepted at any time during Spring or Fall Cleanup:

• Rocks, concrete, dirt, or bricks
• Hazardous waste or industrial materials
• Wet paint (This can be recycled at participating Paint Care locations)
• Electronics and batteries (These can be recycled at the Durango Recycle Center on Saturdays)
• Tires
• Tree stumps
• Railroad Ties treated with Creosote