If you’re moving out of or into an off-campus residence this week, be aware of Boulder trash ordinances. Make sure to properly dispose of any items you are getting rid of. Large items will not be picked up with regular trash, and abandoning those items can result in up to $1,000 in fines.
You can receive a ticket for the following violations:
- Leaving a trash bag next to the trash can or dumpster.
- Dumping your trash in another person's dumpster.
- Loose trash in your yard or alley.
Make sure that you properly dispose of any items that you no longer want when you are moving out, especially large items like furniture and electronics. You can schedule a large item pickup if needed.
Remember that it is illegal to put electronics in the landfill in Colorado. Waste haulers will not collect your trash if there are electronics in your bins. Many items that you may be getting rid of can be recycled.
Consider the following resources to either recycle, donate or sell your items:
- Goodwill: Accepts clothing, furniture, small electronics and household items
- Best Buy: Electronics recycling
- Staples: Electronics recycling
- Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM): Accepts electronics, hard-to-recycle plastics (plastic bags, bubble wrap, foam packing sheets), small appliances, mattresses, bicycles and parts, and other items
- Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: Accepts items like household cleaners, paint, certain types of batteries and other hazardous materials that you would not throw in the trash
Check out the Environmental Center website for more resources on how to recycle your used belongings. Visit Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations for more tips on moving in or out of a residence.