Slash-Mulch & Green Yard Waste

The GreenWorks slash-mulch and green yard waste site gives Douglas County residents a local, convenient place to drop off branches, leaves, grass clippings, and other yard debris from landscaping and wildfire mitigation projects.

Hours of Operation Accepted Items Items Not Accepted Know Before You Go Free Mulch Pine Beetles

Hours of Operation

Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Hours may be adjusted for inclement weather. Call 303-663-6274 to confirm hours.

Accepted Items

Brush
Grass/hay
Leaves
Mulch
Pine needles
Pinecones
Sawdust
Shrubs
Sod
Tree limbs
Weeds

Items Not Accepted

Appliances
Dirt
Fencing
Lumber
Pallets
Railroad ties
Roots
Stumps
Trash

Know Before You Go

This service is for Douglas County residents only. Bring your ID or other proof of residency.
Loads must be covered
Keep slash and green yard waste separate
No contractor drop-offs
Materials must be dropped off during staffed hours

Mulch

Free wood chips are available for residents as supply allows. A loader will be on-site to assist.

To protect your property from fire risk, do not place mulch within 5 feet of your home.

Pine Beetles

Do not bring trees with green needles suspected of infestation. Trees are accepted once needles are brown or have fallen.

Learn more about protecting your property from pine beetles.

GreenWorks is Douglas County’s centralized hub for waste removal and recycling, bringing services like slash-mulch, electronics recycling and household hazardous waste into one convenient location for residents. Learn more about GreenWorks.