City of Greeley News

GREELEY, Colo. — Greeley's community-wide annual spring clean-up weekend encourages residents to declutter and help get rid of items that are difficult to throw away. The 2024 Spring Clean-Up will take place Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.

The event offers three designated drop-off sites for various types of waste, including household hazardous materials, yard waste and other debris. Commercial dumping is strictly prohibited during clean-up weekend. Participants are required to secure all loose materials with a tarp and present identification or proof of residency, such as a utility bill.

City of Greeley Streets Superintendent Jerry Pickett emphasized the importance of the event in maintaining the city's cleanliness and helping residents get rid of their unwanted items.

“This event helps keep Greeley clean and looking nice,” Pickett said. “It gets busy, so we ask people to be patient and know we are working hard to get to your vehicle as soon as possible.”

To streamline traffic flow, a check-in station will be added by the staff.

Drop-Off Site Information

Site #1: 11th Avenue, north of the Poudre River. Please enter on H Street.

• Cash, check and credit card accepted 
• Cars and small trucks cost $15 per load. One-ton trucks and large trailers with more than one axle cost $35 for each load.
• Drop off household debris, appliances, furniture, mattresses and scrap metals.
• No organics (e.g., tree limbs, grass, leaves) are accepted at this site.
• There is a four-tire limit per day. There is a $7 fee for each additional tire. Tires larger than 17 inches or with rims are not accepted.

   

   Site #2: Greeley Organic Waste Center, 14th Avenue and A Street

• Cash only.
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Grass and leaves are accepted at $4 per cubic yard. For example, a small pickup load costs about $7-$14 and a large pickup truck load costs approximately $10-$18.
• Clean and mixed wood (OSB, lumber), limbs, brush, sod, and topsoil are accepted at $5 per cubic yard. A small pickup costs approximately $10-$20, and a large pickup costs about $15-$24.
• Large logs and stumps are accepted at $15 per cubic yard.
• Drywall, paper or wax-coated cardboard, and painted or treated wood are not accepted.

   

  Site #3: Weld County Household Hazardous Waste facility, 1311 N. 17th Avenue

• Paint, pesticides, batteries, cell phones, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, and more can be disposed of at no cost.
• Empty containers or containers larger than 5 gallons are not accepted.

Electronics Disposal

Computers and electronics will not be collected during the clean-up weekend. For electronic disposal, call Schaefer Enterprises at 970-353-0662. The site has a weekday drop-off from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 420 15th Street. A small fee applies.

For more information about the event, call the City of Greeley Streets Division at 970-350-9336.