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Greeley's Annual Spring Clean-Up — Important Changes This Year

Mark your calendars and read before you load up. New rules are in effect for 2026.

March 30, 2026
Cars and pickup trucks parked in reverse on a dirt lot around a sizeable garbage heap. Workers in safety vests and helmets help drivers safely unload their vehicles.

Greeley's Annual Spring Clean-Up is back — and this year, the event falls a little later than usual. Mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, at the site west of 14th Avenue and A Street.

The focus of this year's Clean-Up Program is improving efficiency and safety while maintaining essential services for Greeley residents. Please read the changes below before you arrive — knowing what's accepted (and what isn't) will help keep things moving smoothly for everyone.

What's New in 2026

  • Updated fees: $25 per carload/pickup or $35 per trailer. Cash, check, and credit card accepted.
  • No household trash or bagged items. All materials must be fully visible and unbagged at entry. Vehicles with bagged loads will be turned away.
  • No enclosed trailers or box trucks.
  • Freon-containing appliances (refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers) are limited to one per household.
  • Tires are accepted (maximum 4, under 20"), but rims must be removed before drop-off.

What's Accepted at the Main Site

  • Appliances, furniture, mattresses, scrap metal, and tires (with limits noted above).

Not Accepted at Spring Clean-Up

For the safety and fairness of all participants, scavenging through collected materials is strictly prohibited. The following items will not be accepted: 

  • Vehicles or vehicle-adjacent items (trailers, boats, campers, jet skis, non-running or off-road vehicles)
  • Construction or demolition debris (including dirt, concrete, masonry, plywood, and similar materials).

Not Everything Goes to the Main Site — Here's Where to Take It

Some materials have their own dedicated drop-off locations. Please plan ahead:

  • Household Hazardous Waste (paint, batteries, motor oil, pesticides)
    Free drop-off at North Weld County, 1311 N. 17th Ave — just two blocks from the main Spring Clean-Up site. The facility will open on Friday and Saturday to support Spring Clean-up from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m Fees may apply.

    Normal Business Hours are:
    Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Hazardous Waste Hotline: (970) 400-2233
     
  • Green Waste (yard debris, branches, grass clippings)
    Greeley Organic Waste Center — 1150 N. 25th Ave
    Fees apply · Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
     
  • Electronics & Computers
    Weld County periodically hosts e-waste collection events for residents. Visit Weld County Environmental Health Services or Colorado Electronics and Computer Waste, or call (970) 400-2217 for the current schedule and locations. Fees may apply.

Greeley Residents Only — ID Required

This event is open to City of Greeley residents only. Please bring a valid photo ID confirming Greeley residency.

Questions? Call 970-350-9336, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

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