Commerce City and Brighton, Colorado
Valet trash in Commerce City and Brighton.
Northeast of Denver, Commerce City and Brighton are adding apartment communities, from the N Line at 72nd Avenue to the Northern Range and Prairie Center.
Local rules
How trash works in Commerce City and Brighton
Commerce City's citywide trash and recycling program, run through Republic Services, covers single-family homes and duplexes; the city notes that service varies for other housing types. City code requires every property owner to have trash removed at least every 30 days, and allows a garbage chute only if it's made of metal and kept clean and free from odors at all times.
Brighton has no city trash contract: residents and businesses choose their own hauler. In July 2026, City Council unanimously adopted a hauler licensing ordinance. In coordination with Colorado's producer responsibility program, haulers providing regular curbside trash collection will be required to offer recycling at no additional charge to eligible single-family and multifamily residential customers, collected at least every two weeks.
Sources, checked November 2026
- City of Commerce City: Trash and recycling
- City of Commerce City: Scattered garbage and trash (Sec. 6-2003)
- City of Brighton: Hauler licensing ordinance announcement
A plain-language summary, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the city.
In Commerce City and Brighton
From the N Line to Prairie Center
In Commerce City, the N Line stops at the Commerce City and 72nd Avenue station, and the city's own reports listed a 342-unit apartment community under construction in its Northern Range in early 2026.
Brighton's newer rental communities cluster around Prairie Center and Brighton Crossing, according to the city's housing study. Communities like these spread across many buildings, so every route is planned around the walk from each building to the enclosure.
Neighborhoods we cover
- Reunion
- The 72nd Avenue station area
- Prairie Center
- Brighton Crossing
How it works
A night of service in Commerce City and Brighton.
Set out
Residents place bags at their door during the window in your guidelines, usually 6 to 8 PM.
Collected
From 8 PM, every hallway and breezeway is walked door to door until the last bag is gone. Sunday through Thursday.
Finished
Trash, recycling and compost go to your enclosure or compactor. Chutes stay clear and hallways are empty by morning.
Services
Available in Commerce City and Brighton.
- Doorstep valet trashTrash, recycling and compost collected at every door, Sunday through Thursday from 8 PM.
- Pet waste stations and outdoor binsStations emptied, relined and restocked, and outdoor bins swapped out, on a set schedule.
- Enclosure and compactor room cleanupsTrash enclosures, compactor rooms and chute rooms cleared, power-washed and kept presentable.
- Bulk trash and junk removalEviction leftovers, abandoned furniture, appliances and electronics that can't go in the dumpster.
- Bin cleaning and sanitizingCarts and outdoor receptacles washed and sanitized, one time or on a schedule.
Questions
Valet trash in Commerce City and Brighton, answered.
Does Commerce City regulate garbage chutes?
Yes. City code allows a garbage chute only if it's made of metal and kept clean and free from odors at all times. Boss Bins takes bags to the enclosure or compactor instead of down the chute, which helps keep it that way.
Does Brighton's new hauler ordinance cover apartments?
The city says licensed haulers will be required to offer recycling at no additional charge to eligible multifamily residential customers as well as single-family homes. Ask your hauler how and when it applies to your community.
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