Boulder County waste haulers need the right county licensing

Trash and material hauling can be a licensing issue in unincorporated Boulder County.

Boulder County’s ordinance list includes a waste-hauler licensing ordinance for businesses that collect and transport discarded materials within unincorporated Boulder County. The contact listed is the county’s Resource Conservation Division.

That is useful for more than haulers. Property managers, contractors, event organizers, landlords, and homeowners hiring recurring service should know whether the service is operating through the county’s licensing path. It is also a reminder that city service areas and unincorporated service areas can be different, even when the mailing address says Boulder County.

Before relying on a hauler for trash, recycling, compost, cleanout, or other discarded material service outside city limits, check the county’s current hauler requirements. The Resource Conservation Division maintains the licensing list and can confirm whether a given provider is authorized for the area where the material is being collected.