Local regulations · Pueblo, CO
Permits, Landfills & Local Rules
A practical reference for what we have to do to legally haul junk in Pueblo, plus the specific facilities we use for disposal, recycling, and hazardous-waste drop-off.
Transfer station
Pueblo County Landfill
4400 N Sprague Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, closed Sundays
Accepts municipal solid waste, construction debris, yard waste. Tipping fee $58/ton for MSW.
Curbside placement
Right-of-Way Use Permit
Issued by: City of Pueblo Public Works Department
Typical fee: $30 base + $5/day past 7 days
Processing: 24–48 hours business days
Hazardous waste
Pueblo County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
101 W 9th St, Pueblo, CO 81003Free drop-off for paint, batteries, motor oil — first Saturday of each month.
Recycling
Pueblo Recycling Center
2227 N Greenwood St, Pueblo, CO 81003Single-stream curbside accepted; metals and appliances at the scrap yard on Erie Ave.
Local licensing requirements
Hauler licensing in Pueblo is administered by the City of Pueblo Business License Division. Licenses are typically issued in the format CO-PUE-YYYY-NNNN (city issued, annual renewal) and renewed annually. The service teams we work with carry active licensing and the standard liability coverage required for residential and commercial work in Pueblo.
Property managers and commercial accounts that need a certificate of insurance for paperwork can request one when booking — we'll forward the request to the dispatched service team and they'll provide it directly.
Disposal fees and tonnage
Quoted prices typically include the Pueblo County Landfill disposal fee for standard-density loads. Extremely heavy waste — concrete, dirt, shingles, brick — can exceed the included per-ton allowance and is billed at the gate rate. The service team will flag this on-site before loading anything questionable so there's no surprise on the final invoice.
Permits for street placement
For large-quantity hauls on commercial properties in Pueblo, the property owner pulls the permit directly with City of Pueblo Public Works Department. We can connect you with the right service team's licensing details if the city needs them on the application. Call (719) 800-7177 and we'll walk you through it.
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