Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Cheyenne, WY
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Cheyenne residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly trash collection; recycling every other week; residential curbside collection starts at 6 a.m. — carts at the curb/alley by 6:30 a.m. on pickup day. Bag all trash; keep 2 ft clearance around containers.
- No free curbside bulky pickup — the monthly free bulky item pickup was cancelled July 1, 2011. Special item/bulky pickup available for a fee.
- Fee-based — call the Sanitation Division at 307-637-6440 for current prices
- City of Cheyenne — Sanitation Division
At a glance: Cheyenne
- Trash day
- Weekly trash collection; recycling every other week; residential curbside collection starts at 6 a.m. — carts at the curb/alley by 6:30 a.m. on pickup day. Bag all trash; keep 2 ft clearance around containers.
- Bulk pickup
- No free curbside bulky pickup — the monthly free bulky item pickup was cancelled July 1, 2011. Special item/bulky pickup available for a fee.
- Bulk cost
- Fee-based — call the Sanitation Division at 307-637-6440 for current prices
- Dump
- City of Cheyenne Sanitation Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- Sanitation Transfer Station — Household Hazardous Waste drop-off
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly trash collection; recycling every other week; residential curbside collection starts at 6 a.m. — carts at the curb/alley by 6:30 a.m. on pickup day. Bag all trash; keep 2 ft clearance around containers.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| City of Cheyenne Sanitation Transfer Station | transfer-station | 220 N. College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82001 | Dumping M–F 7am–2:30pm, Sat 7am–10:30am; office M–F 8am–5pm | Transfer station disposal fees per the 2026 Solid Waste Fee Schedule; e-waste and household hazardous waste always accepted free of charge |
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| City of Cheyenne Happy Jack Landfill | landfill | 1461 Happy Jack Road, Cheyenne, WY 82001 | Mon–Fri 9am–4pm; closed Saturday–Sunday; closes if winds reach 30 mph (DEQ guideline) | Assessed by weight per the Solid Waste Fee Schedule (Ordinance 4304); cash, checks, and credit cards accepted (2.5% convenience fee on card payments); charge accounts available |
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Household hazardous waste
Sanitation Transfer Station — Household Hazardous Waste drop-off
- Address
- 220 N. College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82001
- Phone
- (307) 638-4309
- Hours
- Tue–Fri 9am–2:30pm (closed 12–12:30pm), Sat 7am–10:30am
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Seasonal curbside yard waste program (weekly, subscription via a 95-gallon cart; last week of service typically mid-November) plus a final branch pickup; free residential yard waste drop-off at the City Compost Facility, 3714 Windmill Rd, Tue–Sat 9am–5pm
E-waste
- How
- Drop off electronics at the Sanitation Transfer Station, 220 N. College Drive — desktop/laptop/tablet computers, e-book readers, modems & drives, monitors, keyboards, mice, cameras, microphones, printers, scanners, copiers, wires, cables & power cords
- Cost
- Free for city & county residents (up to 3 pieces per day); commercial entities charged contracted cost + 10%
Cheyenne sanitation staff also run periodic free disposal days at the Transfer Station for specific wards (e.g. Wards I & III in Sept 2026) — check cheyennecity.org/news for current events. Loads must be secured or a fee applies. Do not wear open-toed shoes at the landfill. The detailed 2026 Solid Waste Fee Schedule is posted on the city's Landfill page.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Cheyenne, WY?
- Weekly trash collection; recycling every other week; residential curbside collection starts at 6 a.m. — carts at the curb/alley by 6:30 a.m. on pickup day. Bag all trash; keep 2 ft clearance around containers.
- When is bulk pickup in Cheyenne, WY?
- No free curbside bulky pickup — the monthly free bulky item pickup was cancelled July 1, 2011. Special item/bulky pickup available for a fee. Call the Sanitation Division at 307-637-6440 for information and prices
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Cheyenne?
- Fee-based — call the Sanitation Division at 307-637-6440 for current prices
- Where can I dump trash near Cheyenne?
- City of Cheyenne Sanitation Transfer Station (220 N. College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82001); City of Cheyenne Happy Jack Landfill (1461 Happy Jack Road, Cheyenne, WY 82001)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Cheyenne?
- Sanitation Transfer Station — Household Hazardous Waste drop-off (220 N. College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82001)
- Yard waste in Cheyenne: Seasonal curbside yard waste program (weekly, subscription via a 95-gallon cart; last week of service typically mid-November) plus a final branch pickup; free residential yard waste drop-off at the City Compost Facility, 3714 Windmill Rd, Tue–Sat 9am–5pm
- Seasonal curbside yard waste program (weekly, subscription via a 95-gallon cart; last week of service typically mid-November) plus a final branch pickup; free residential yard waste drop-off at the City Compost Facility, 3714 Windmill Rd, Tue–Sat 9am–5pm
- E-waste in Cheyenne: Drop off electronics at the Sanitation Transfer Station, 220 N. College Drive — desktop/laptop/tablet computers, e-book readers, modems & drives, monitors, keyboards, mice, cameras, microphones, printers, scanners, copiers, wires, cables & power cords
- Drop off electronics at the Sanitation Transfer Station, 220 N. College Drive — desktop/laptop/tablet computers, e-book readers, modems & drives, monitors, keyboards, mice, cameras, microphones, printers, scanners, copiers, wires, cables & power cords