Montrose Cleanup Event: Easy Way to Clear the Clutter

There is a weekend reset coming up that Western Colorado actually looks forward to this time of year: it’s the city of Montrose's spring cleanup.

For one weekend each April, Montrose residents get to access a centralized drop-off site, making it easy to clear out months of clutter in a single trip. Continue scrolling for the details about Spring Cleaning Day 2026.

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What the Montrose Spring Cleanup Actually Is

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Each community does spring cleanup a little differently. In Grand Junction, the party is curbside March 30 to April 10), and in the city of Montrose, it is a weekend event. The Montrose 2026 Spring Cleaning event is coming up Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25. This city-organized event creates a one-stop disposal of approved waste and recycling. The site is in the lot across San Juan Avenue from the fairgrounds.

Montrose Cleanup Dates, Times, and Location

The 2026 cleanup event will take place on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The site is designed to streamline traffic in and out of the site. Roll up to the drop off, unload in one stop, and remember to come back for some mulch. From April 30 to May 14, mulch that is created from green waste collected during the Spring Cleanup will be made available to the community for free. No limit.

Visit the city of Montrose website for a list of accepted items, a list of items the city can't take, and to find out about Free Landfill Day on April 18.

Who Can Participate in the Montrose Cleanup

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This event is intended for Montrose, Colorado, only, and is not open to the public. This is important to keep the service manageable and accessible for those who fund it locally. Limiting participation helps reduce overcrowding, and the drop-off site runs more smoothly through the weekend.