Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is welcoming residents to participate in the annual LeafDrop program by donating their fallen leaves and pumpkins for composting. According to the DOTI, the program offers three weekday drop-off sites available until November 21 and five additional weekend sites open on November 8 and 9. For those interested in giving back to the earth, more information can be found at denvergov.org/leafdrop. The compost produced will be available to residents come spring.
The city is also reminding folks that they can place fallen leaves and branches right in their compost cart. If you're one of Denver's trash service customers, you can register for the compost service at no additional cost at www.denvergov.org/compost. Now, this offer might be a nifty way to keep your lawn looking pristine, and also lend a hand to Mother Earth. Everyone wins.
Denver's Solid Waste Management Division isn't taking a break this Veteran’s Day. On Tuesday, November 11, they'll be out and about, hauling away your trash, compost, recycling, and bulky items as they normally would. So, don't forget to haul your bins to the curb.
Weeks later, as we all prepare for the turkey and taters, there'll be some changes to note in the collection schedule due to the Thanksgiving holiday. On November 27 and the subsequent citywide furlough day on November 28, services will pause. To ensure no pile-up of Thanksgiving's aftermath, Denver is instructing all customers to get their cans to the curb by 6 a.m., one day before their usual service. If you usually get Monday pick-up, stick to Monday, but if you're a Tuesday or Wednesday customer, move things up a day, respectively. For those scheduled for Large Item Pickup that week, the same rule applies – one day early.
