# Does Denver Pick Up Bulk Trash? Who Pays & What's Excluded | Who Pays the Repair?

> Denver collects large/bulky items free every nine weeks, capped at 5 items plus 10 bags, but excludes electronics, appliances, and construction materials.

**Who pays:** city

Denver Solid Waste Management collects large/bulky items curbside for free every nine weeks on residents' regular collection day, capped at 5 large items plus 10 bags per address, and excludes electronics, appliances, construction/automotive materials, and hazardous waste.

**Boundary:** Denver Solid Waste Management collects large/bulky items curbside for free every nine weeks on residents' regular collection day, capped at 5 large items plus 10 bags per address, and excludes electronics, appliances, construction/automotive materials, and hazardous waste.

**Exceptions:** Electronic waste; Construction materials (concrete, bricks, fencing, pallets); Automotive materials; Unbundled branches, stumps, dirt, sod; Commercial/industrial waste; Hazardous materials (paint, batteries, tires); Appliances; Loose trash

## Sources
- [Large Item Pickup](https://www.denvergov.org/My-Property/Recycle-Compost-Trash/Large-Item-Pickup) — "Denver Solid Waste Management collects large or bulky items every nine weeks. Check the calendar below and sign up for reminders so you never miss a collection!" (accessed 2026-09-13)
- [Large Item Pickup (exclusions)](https://www.denvergov.org/My-Property/Recycle-Compost-Trash/Large-Item-Pickup) — "Items not accepted for Large Item Pickup include: Electronic waste Construction materials (including concrete, bricks, fencing, and pallets) Automotive materials Unbundled branches, stumps, dirt, and sod Commercial and industrial waste, Hazardous materials (including paint, batteries, and tires) Appliances Loose trash" (accessed 2026-09-13)
- [Large Item Pickup](https://www.denvergov.org/My-Property/Recycle-Compost-Trash/Large-Item-Pickup) — "Denver Solid Waste Management collects large or bulky items every nine weeks. ... A maximum of 5 large items (such as furniture) and up to 10 bags will be collected from each service address." (accessed 2026-09-27)

_Last verified 2026-09-21. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/does-denver-pick-up-bulk-trash/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._