MyC3
Welcome to MyC3, where caring residents, businesses, and community members can find the latest information about how to spread community pride and keep Commerce City looking its best. We know that when the community works together to improve the health and safety of its residents, it creates positive change that is passed on for generations.
Learn more about ways you can be a catalyst for positive change at home and in your neighborhood, along with the city services and programs that are devoted to keeping our community beautiful.
Have a question, concern, or want to make a report? Please visit Report a Concern / Access C3 page.
MyC3 Yard of the Month program
Back for 2025: the MyC3 Yard of the Month program recognizes the effort of those residents who are going above and beyond to maintain their property and improve the overall appearance of our community. Nominate someone in your neighborhood (or even yourself...) throughout the growing season and they could be a monthly winner!
Learn more and nominate a yard in your neighborhood
Programs
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MYC3 Program Pillars and Goals
- Education
Educate residents on how to resolve problems such as litter, graffiti, and other nuisances.
- Motivation
Motivate residents to take action and help with litter prevention, increase recycling, maintain weeds and report issues.
Engage residents by turning education and knowledge into action and visible results.
- Beautification
Create and preserve an attractive and safe community.
Program Benefits
- Help prevent unsafe and unhealthy conditions
- Make the city a better place to live
- Preserve the environment
- Protect natural habitats
- Attract and retain business
- Enhance the city’s image
Take Action
Help us reach our goals by taking small steps to make Commerce City a safer, more sustainable place to live. Coming soon, you will find FAQs and more information about city-wide programs through the city’s MyC3 initiative.
Living Green FAQs
How do I find city codes?
City codes related to building construction, animal licensing, taxes, land development, traffic, engineering, and more are available on the city website.
How do I locate underground utilities on my property?
Before you dig underground, call Colorado 811 for Utility Locating Services to locate any dangerous wires and cables. Visit the Colorado Utility Locator website to learn more.
How do I pay my utility bill?
Commerce City does not manage telephone service, water, sewer, electricity, gas, cable, internet or television. For information regarding these services, please visit our Utilities page. (This list is for residents' convenience, but should not be considered a complete list of all services available in Commerce City.)
How do I recycle in Commerce City?
Trash and recycling services are provided to Commerce City residents at no additional cost for all single-family homes and duplexes in the city. All homes in the city should have two carts from Republic Services:
- The blue bin with the black lid is your trash container
- service is provided weekly
- The blue bin with the light blue lid is your recycling container
- service is provided every other week
If you have questions or concerns, call Republic Services at 303-286-1200.
How do I report illegal dumping or graffiti?
Illegal Dumping
You can report illegal dumping by using the City’s Access C3 reporting tool.
Graffiti
The Code Enforcement Division coordinates free graffiti removal within the city. You can request graffiti removal from private or public property online.
How do I sign up for the Adopt-a-Street program?
Commerce City's Adopt-a-Street Program allows local families, businesses and community groups to perform a valuable community service by adopting a section of a Commerce City street to keep it clear of litter and debris. Learn more and apply online at the Adopt-a-Street Program page.
I missed my trash or recycling pickup. What do I do?
Republic Services is the city's trash and recycling provider. If your home was missed during your regular weekly pickup, please contact Republic Services directly at 303-286-1200 or visit Republic Services Waste Disposal & Trash Pickup page.
Where can I dispose of yard waste?
Residents can dispose of compostable yard waste at A1 Organics Commerce City (9109 Monaco Street, Henderson, CO). There are several free events during the year where residents can drop off yard waste at no cost. Check the calendar for upcoming yard waste disposal events.
Where can I find home repair assistance?
Commerce City receives federal funding for community projects that benefit low to moderate-income residents through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. There are currently three home repair programs available:
- Minor Home Repair Program (MHRP)
- Arapahoe County Weatherization Program (AC WX)
- Paint-a-Thon Program (PAT)
Learn more and check program availability at the CDBG Home Repair Programs page.
Where can I recycle unwanted electronics?
For a small fee, residents can discard unwanted electronics that are not accepted in your regular garbage. From TVs and computers to rechargeable batteries and microwaves, Adams County and the City of Thornton offer two electronics recycling events a year.
Location:
Thornton's Infrastructure Maintenance Center (IMC)
12450 Washington Street
Use the north entrance with access from 126th Avenue east of Washington Street.
Where do I take hard-to-recycle items such as mattresses, paint, or tires?
There are several recycling events available to residents throughout the year to properly dispose of these hard-to-recycle items for free.
Learn more about these events and what is accepted online.
Where do I take hazardous waste?
The city partners with Veolia several times a year to help residents dispose of household items that are not safe to discard in your regular trash (such as household cleaners, gasoline, pesticides, weed killer, rechargeable batteries, fire extinguishers, etc.) On these days, the standard $20/vehicle fee is waived and the per-pound disposal fee is only 92 cents per pound (down from the regular $1.25 per pound rate).
Check the calendar for upcoming household hazardous waste recycling events.
Where is our landfill, and how much is it to dump?
The Republic Services landfill, located at 19260 E. 88th Avenue, is open from Monday-Saturday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call the landfill at 303-371-5115 for a list of rates. There are several free landfill dump days as part of the city's trash and recycling program. On one of these four free days per year, residents can dispose of large quantities of trash or oversized items for free.
Learn more or contact Republic Services directly.
Who do I contact about a code violation?
If you need to report a code violation, you can file a complaint with a Code Enforcement Officer online using the city's Ask C3 reporting tool. Code enforcement addresses nuisance concerns like junk, trash, weeds, and inoperable motor vehicles on private property.