Free Yard Waste Recycling Event

Name: Free Yard Waste Recycling Event
Start: 2025-10-18T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-10-18T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Green Mountain Presbyterian Church

Schedule

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 09:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Green Mountain Presbyterian Church | Lakewood, CO

To respond to resident demand for increased opportunities to divert organic waste from the landfill, the City of Lakewood is excited to host a series of FREE Yard Waste Recycling Events in every ward this fall! Details and registration below.
The Green Mountain event will be at Green Mountain Presbyterian Church on Oct 18 from 9-1pm
Note:
- Lakewood residents only.
- Limit one truck load or trailer per visitor.
- Material can be loose, bagged, or bundled with twine.
- Register and arrive anytime from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Please do not arrive earlier than event start time.
Registering in advance helps us plan for traffic, waste volume, and staffing needs ensuring every Lakewood neighbor has a smooth drop-off experience. You will receive an email reminder two days before the event.
Registration link can be found here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAD2EA5F4C43-57429092-yard#/
Accepted Materials
- Plant Matter: weeds, flowers, plants, vines, grass clippings, etc.
- Woody Debris: twigs, sticks, brush, bark, pine needles, pine cones, mulch
- Limbs/Branches: up to 4' long and 3" in diameter
- Pumpkins: no wax, paint, or other decoration
Not accepted
-Entire Bags of Leaves (Incidental leaves are okay): Leaving the leaves on your lawn and garden cycles nutrients back into the soil and provides critical protection for insect life over winter. If you have an excess of leaves, you can take them to the City of Lakewood Leaf Drop from Nov. 15 - Nov. 24, 2025.
- Stumps: Any wood larger than 4' long and 3" in diameter will not be accepted. Large woody debris can be taken to the JeffCo's Tin Cup Ridge SLASH Site through Oct 26.
- Trash & Plastic
- Dirt & Rocks
- Food Scraps
Not in town on Oct 18? There are more yard waste recycling events in Lakewood for the whole month. See here for more dates/locations: https://www.lakewood.org/Government/Departments/Sustainability-and-Community-Development/Sustainability/Programs-and-Policies/Free-Yard-Waste-Recycling-Events