In observance of the Independence Day national holiday, all Douglas County Government offices will be closed Friday, July 4. Offices will reopen on Monday, July 7, for normal business. Many County services are available 24/7 by visiting online services. License plate renewal is available online or at kiosks located throughout the County and state.
While you’re reducing fire risk on your property, you can also take steps to safeguard your family in case of a widespread emergency, such as a fast-moving wildfire. Sign up for CodeRED alerts today to ensure you receive notifications when there is an immediate danger in the community.
The Slash-Mulch and Green Yard Waste site, located in Castle Rock, is for Douglas County residents only and is open on Saturdays from April 12, 2025, through October 25, 2025. Dumping is ONLY allowed while the facility is staffed on these Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
In case of inclement weather, please call 303-663-6274 to ensure that the site will be open as scheduled.
Douglas County does not cut or pick up trees that are on private property.
Drop-offs will not be accepted from contractors.
Acceptable items include tree limbs, pine needles, shrubs and brush with a maximum length of 6 feet and a maximum diameter of one foot. Please note all loads must be covered upon arrival at the slash-mulch site.
During the open season, a county-operated loader will be available to load free wood chips for homeowners to use as mulch. Material can be picked up anytime during the season the site is open to accept slash.
The Site Operator has the authority to refuse loads and requires residents to reload and/or haul away materials found not to be in compliance with the regulations.
Unacceptable items include, but are not limited to:
The following items should be sent to the Green Yard Waste Program instead:
Drop-offs will not be accepted from contractors.
Green Yard Waste will be accepted Saturdays from April through October 28, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting April 12.
2025 Program is contingent on funding - check back for more information. Leave the leaves with us (and out of the landfill) at the County’s Leaf collection site at 1400 Caprice Drive in Castle Rock.
