House cleaning in Golden, CO

The city’s large item pickup is a real help before a move. The page says the pay-as-you-throw program includes large item pickup for every participating household once per calendar year, at no additional cost, by calling the hauler. The examples it lists include chairs, sofas, desks, tables, bundled carpet, doors, dressers, and a baby crib. It does not accept appliances with Freon, TVs, electronics, tires, paint, or chemicals.

Once a year the city holds Community Clean-up Days, formerly called Community Pride Days, a chance to bring non-hazardous, unwanted items for free disposal. Residents show a state-issued ID as proof of residency, and a city water bill is not accepted. The city accepts metal for recycling, non-hazardous waste, and electronic waste. Mattresses and box springs go to the city’s curbside recycling program instead, and paint, batteries, and hazardous waste have their own drop-off places.

Bears are a Golden fact of life. The city’s page says bear activity has increased and gives tips: put carts out on the morning of collection and not the night before, keep carts clean to reduce odors, and move a cart to a secure place if a bear has found food in it. If a cart lid is held shut with a strap or latch, residents must unlock it before service.

The short-term rental page sets clear rules. In a residential zone the owner must live in the home at least ten months a year, and every listing must show the city’s license number and the statement that occupancy is limited to four adults and their dependents. A city sales and use tax license is required before a rental license.