The City of Golden created the Pay-As-You-Throw program in response to citizen demand to reducing fuel waste and road maintenance, providing more options for service, and facilitating easier access to recycling. As an added benefit, many residents will have opportunities for lower pricing while helping the city achieve its sustainability goal to reduce waste by 25% by 2017.

What is Pay-As-You-Throw?
The Pay-As-You-Throw program works on a per-container basis: households are charged for each bag or cart of trash they generate. The more you recycle, the less you pay. With PAYT, when you recycle and prevent waste, you're rewarded with a lower trash bill. It is important to reduce, reuse and then recycle everything from your soda bottles and magazines to yard trimmings.

Each week place your trash bin at the curb and it will be picked up as usual. Every other week place your recycle bin at the curb with all of the acceptable recyclable materials in it.

NO MORE SEPARATING! Paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, plastic and tin all go in the same bin. If you have chosen an optional green waste program that bin goes out on the opposite week from recycle. IT’S AS SIMPLE AS THAT!!

Why should I recycle?
Recycling preserves natural resources, extends the life of our landfills, and helps the city meet the sustainability goals of 25% reduction in waste by 2017. Golden needs your continued support to help meet this goal. By recycling, residents will keep our collection rates down, save energy, and conserve resources for future generations.

What may I put in the recycling container?
All of the following items are recyclable, For more details refer to the Automated Trash & Recycling Guidelines.

	Recyclable Items • glass containers • plastics (labeled # 1-7) • cans (beverage and food cans) • cardboard (flattened) • junk mail • cereal boxes • newspaper • paper • telephone books • magazines ! Please DO NOT INCLUDE PLASTIC BAGS as they are damaging to the machines that sort recyclables.

What may I put in the green waste recycling container?
Green Waste is grass clippings, pine needles, leaves, weeds and branches; untreated and unpainted lumber, sawdust, ground or chipped wood. Green Waste is compostable, so please do not contaminate the collection with any of the following: NO food waste (including fruits and vegetables), plastic, dirt, cactus, tree stumps, branches greater than 3” in diameter, street sweepings, ashes, animal waste, treated lumber, logs, large tree limbs, old garden hoses or broken flower pots or plastic bags of any kind. You must use an EDS 96 gallon container and all materials must be inside the container with the lid closed. Please refer to the Subscription Green Waste program guidelines.

How is the twice annual Yard Waste different
from the Subscription Green Waste Program?
Green Waste is a subscription program that is serviced every other week and is paid for as an optional service by the citizen. Yard Waste collection service is provided twice annually and is included in your base service rate. The collections will be scheduled in May and October of each year. Please see our web site for an updated pick up schedule.

How do I dispose of hazardous materials?
DO NOT place hazardous material in your trash container, recycling container, or in your yard waste container. The City of Golden participates in a citywide household hazardous material recovery program. You may take your material to the Rooney Road Recycling Center. Please visit www.rooneyroadrecycling.org for more information or contact EDS Waste with additional questions. You may also send us an email at CityofGolden@edswaste.com.

How can I sign up for service?
Starting in June, residents can sign up on the City of Golden page through the EDS website by clicking here or by calling our office at 303-278-8600 or through a form included in an informational packet mailed to all residents.

What if I want a different size recycling cart
other than the 96-gallon cart provided?
The City would like to allow households to recycle as much as they like. In an effort to encourage as much recycling as possible you will automatically receive a 96 gallon cart to be serviced every other week. If you have physical limitations that will make it difficult to move the 96 gallon you may choose the 64 gallon option when you sign up for service or during your 90 day exchange period for no charge.

I am in a Homeowner’s Association,
is my house included in the program?
If trash collection services for your residence are provided through your Homeowner’s
Association, you are NOT included in the program. Your HOA may opt in to the program at any time, but if an HOA chooses to join, individual households may not opt-out. If you have questions regarding eligibility please contact the City at (303) 384-8183.

What if my home is vacant? Can I discontinue service?
In order to maintain the lowest pricing possible for all residences covered by the program, each household in the program will be billed monthly for service. You may request the 32 gallon level of weekly service if your home is vacant.

What if I’ve already pre-paid for my
trash service with another company?
The City will notify all currently licensed haulers of households under the City program. If you discontinue service, you may be eligible to receive a refund. Contact your current hauler now to discuss your options.

What can I do with my old trash container?
If you cannot use it for other uses such as the semi-annual yard waste pickup or gardening the City will arrange for recycling of your old container free of charge. If you bought your container from a private trash company, contact your current hauler for return options.

What is the 4EverGreen Rewards Program?
4EverGreen Rewards is an exclusive program created specifically for the City of Golden Pay-As- You-Throw program. All you need to do is recycle as you normally do and you will earn points towards discounts at local vendors. No tracking on your part, no counting, no need to do anything differently! More information will be posted on our website prior to the beginning of your service.