Every participating household will receive a 96-gallon recycling tote at no charge. Each household will need to choose the trash container that best fits their family needs. Each household may also opt to participate in the Green Waste Composting program.
Trash Container Options
There are three different sizes to choose from along with an optional “Super Saver” plan for heavy recyclers and composters.
| Container Size | Cost |
|---|---|
| 32-gallon trash container | $6.86* per month (two 13 gallon bags) |
| 64-gallon trash container | $11.54* per month (two 32 gallon totes, or four 13 gallon bags) |
| 96-gallon trash container | $17.65* per month (three 32 gallon toes, or seven 13gallon bags) |
| Super Saver Plan | $5.68* per month (32 gallon trash, every other week) |
| Extra 96-gallon trash container | $8.35 per month |
*Rates include City of Golden administrative fee.
Right-Sizing for Your Household
Below are some general guidelines for determining your trash container size. Use the bag quantity comparison from the table below to determine the container size your household may need. Tall kitchen bags are 13-gallon bags. Keep in mind the volumes from your garage, yard and other household areas. You may find that the PAYT Program allows for more recycling. Be sure to review the list of recyclables that are collected in your recycle tote, as well as the Green Waste Program to evaluate how these may impact your trash volume.
Container Volumes:
96-gallon tote holds approximately 7-8 tall kitchen bags
64 gallon tote holds approximately 4-5 tall kitchen bags
32 gallon tote holds approximately 2-3 tall kitchen bags
| # of Kitchen Bags of Trash per Week | Not a Recycler or Composter | Recycler, but no Composting | Recycler and Composter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bag or less | 32-gallon | 32-gallon | Super Saver + Green Waste |
| 4-5 bags | 96-gallon | 64-gallon | 64-gallon + Green Waste |
| 6-8 bags | 96-gallon | 96-gallon | 64-gallon + Green Waste |
| 8+ bags | 96-gallon + Additional 96-gallon | 96-gallon | 96-gallon + Green Waste |