Curbside or Valet Trash, Recycling & Food Scraps/Composting Services in the High Country
Next recognized holiday is Memorial Day. All pickups will be delayed 1 day.
LICENSED. BONDED. INSURED.
LOCAL, FAMILY OWNED &
PROFESSIONALLY OPERATED
Local & Reliable Waste Removal
Trash, Recycling & Composting Service in Valley of the Sun & Placer Valley
PARK COUNTY | Alma & North Fairplay
Built for Mountain Living
Garbage Gurus provides dependable, mountain-ready trash service for homes along the Highway 9 corridor between Fairplay and Alma.
From steep driveways to heavy snow and active wildlife, this area requires more than standard curbside service — it requires local experience.
That’s exactly what we deliver.
💡 Designed specifically for Park County conditions
✔ Weekly, biweekly, monthly or 1-time/ as-needed residential trash pickup
✔ Biweekly recycling pickup
✔ Weekly food scraps composting (unique in the area)
✔ Bear-resistant cart options
✔ Winter-ready, reliable service
✔ Flexible plans for full-time homes & cabins
✔ Local drivers who know the roads
Bear-Resistant Trash Carts
Black bears are active throughout Alma and Fairplay. Our bear-resistant carts help prevent access to waste—keeping your property cleaner while protecting local wildlife.
Why Garbage Gurus
Unlike other providers in Park County, we offer expanded services beyond basic trash pickup—bringing recycling and composting solutions to mountain communities that need them.
Serving
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Valley of the Sun
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Placer Valley
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Highway 9 corridor (Fairplay ↔ Alma)
Start Service Today
Get reliable, local waste service designed for mountain living.
👉 Contact Garbage Gurus to get started.
trash + RECYCLING included
optional FOOD SCRAPS COMPOSTING
BUILT FOR MOUNTAIN CONDITIONS
LOCAL, reliable service
Eco-Friendly Trash Solutions
Compost Made Easy
🌱 How Food Scrap Composting Works
Separate your food scraps
Keep food waste out of your regular trash.
We collect it with your service
No extra trips or special scheduling.
It gets turned into compost
Instead of going to the landfill.
👉 That’s it—no extra hassle, just a better way to handle waste:
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Reduces trash odors
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Less landfill waste
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Easy to use after your first week
CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLAN
Most customers choose Eco Bundle for the simplest all-in-one service.
Switching is quick and easy—we’ll help you get set up.
VACATION HOME, OR DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH TRASH DAY?
We offer valet service so you never have to move your carts.
✔ We retrieve your carts
✔ Service is completed for you
✔ Carts are returned after pickup
👉 Ideal for vacation homes, rental properties, and busy households