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One-year review: Broomfield's residential waste program reaches 87% enrollment; staff proposes targeted ordinance refinements
Summary
A one-year update shows 8,307 households (87% of eligible) enrolled in the city's residential waste program and a 14.11% recycling rate by tonnage. Staff proposed five ordinance changes to waive opt-out fees for agricultural and large-lot properties, exempt multi-unit buildings with 3+ units from opt-out fees, require HOA registration updates and clarify opt-out fee responsibility.
Public works director Barney Gordon and the sustainability team presented a one-year report on Broomfield's residential waste program, which launched in March 2025. The program covers single-family and small multifamily properties (seven units or fewer) and aims to reduce landfill waste, encourage recycling, provide predictable rates and protect public health.
Key performance numbers: 8,307 households are enrolled in the program representing about 87 percent of eligible properties; the most common cart size chosen is the 65-gallon unit (4,690 households). Waste Connections' tonnage reports put the program's…
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