The Trash- 11"x17" sign is an English and Spanish poster from the City and County of Denver that shows which items go in the trash. It is one of the Denver 311-supported Recycling, Compost, and Trash resources: the sign tells readers to call 311 (720-913-1311) with questions. It is not a form that is filed with an agency. On FillingPDF you can fill out the PDF online and download or print the completed file; the city publishes the original PDF at denvergov.org.
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What is Trash- 11"x17" – Denver, CO?
The Trash- 11"x17" sign is a bilingual poster, in English and Spanish, published by the City and County of Denver to show which items belong in the trash, for display at building trash areas. The file name calls it a building sign, and the city lists it with its Solid Waste Management Recycling, Compost, and Trash Posters.
The sign is headed TRASH and BASURA. Its content is grouped under three labels:
- Soft packaging (embalaje blando) and take-out food packaging (envases de comida para llevar), with examples such as chip bags, wrappers, food and beverage pouches, plastic bags, cups, lids and straws, plastic cutlery, plastic wrap, compostable packaging, and Styrofoam™ containers and cups.
- Non-recyclable & plastic coated paper (papel no reciclable y recubierto de plástico), with examples such as receipts, shredded paper, paper ream wrappers, wax paper, plastic coated take-out boxes, tissue and wrapping paper, and tissues.
- A Questions? block that points to the free Denver Trash and Recycling App, to 311 (720-913-1311) and to DenverGov.org/CartSmart.
It is one of three poster topics the city offers in English and Spanish: compost, recycling and trash. This one covers trash only.
Who needs to file Trash- 11"x17" – Denver, CO?
The sign is written for people who handle waste in a Denver building and need to know what goes in the trash: residents, tenants, staff and visitors who use a shared trash area. Its file name identifies it as a building sign, and the city offers it among downloadable Solid Waste Management posters in English and Spanish.
Because the text appears in both languages, it suits places where readers use either one. The city's page presents the Compost, Recycling and Trash posters as separate downloads, so a location that needs guidance for another waste stream looks at the matching poster instead of this one.
The sign does not set a legal duty, and nothing printed on it says who must post it or where. Questions about what applies to a specific property go to 311 (720-913-1311), the number printed on the sign, or to DenverGov.org/CartSmart. A person who only wants to know where an item goes can use the free Denver Trash and Recycling App the sign mentions.
How to fill out Trash- 11"x17" – Denver, CO
Open the 11x17 trash sign
Open the PDF titled Trash- 11"x17" from the city's Downloadable Resources page or this page. It is the English and Spanish trash poster.
Check the TRASH and BASURA heading
Confirm the top of the sign reads TRASH and BASURA so you are using the trash poster and not the compost or recycling one.
Review soft and take-out packaging
Read the soft packaging and take-out food packaging items, such as chip bags, wrappers, pouches, plastic cups, lids, straws, cutlery, compostable packaging and Styrofoam™ containers.
Review non-recyclable paper items
Read the non-recyclable and plastic coated paper group: receipts, shredded paper, ream wrappers, wax paper, plastic coated take-out boxes, tissue and wrapping paper, and tissues.
Check the Questions contacts
Confirm the Questions? block shows the Denver Trash and Recycling App, 311 (720-913-1311) and DenverGov.org/CartSmart, in English and Spanish.
Review and download the PDF
Check that both language versions are legible, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF at 11"x17" for display.
How to submit Trash- 11"x17" – Denver, CO
This sign is not filed, mailed or submitted to the city: it is a poster to print and display, and the sign names no submission channel. The city publishes the PDF at the Denver file and lists it on its Downloadable Resources page under Trash (English and Spanish).
For questions about the sign's content, the sign gives three options:
- Phone: call 311 (720-913-1311).
- App: download the free Denver Trash and Recycling App.
- Web: visit DenverGov.org/CartSmart.
The file is named for an 11"x17" print size. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; it does not submit or file anything with the city.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating compostable packaging as compost: the sign lists compostable packaging among the items that go in the trash.
- Putting plastic coated take-out boxes or wax paper in recycling; the sign lists them under non-recyclable and plastic coated paper.
- Assuming paper items are all recyclable: receipts, shredded paper, paper ream wrappers, tissue and wrapping paper and tissues are listed as trash.
- Placing chip bags, wrappers or food and beverage pouches with recyclables; the sign shows them as soft packaging for the trash.
- Printing the sign in a size other than the 11"x17" the file is made for, which can make the two-language text hard to read.
- Posting this trash sign where the compost or recycling poster is needed; the city publishes those as separate posters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Trash- 11"x17" sign?
It is a bilingual English and Spanish poster from the City and County of Denver showing which items belong in the trash, grouped as soft packaging, take-out food packaging and non-recyclable and plastic coated paper. It is a reference sign, not a form you file.
What does Denver 311 have to do with this sign?
The sign's Questions? block says to call 311 (720-913-1311) for help. It also points to the free Denver Trash and Recycling App and to DenverGov.org/CartSmart, so a reader with a question about an item has three places to ask.
Is the trash sign available in Spanish?
Yes. The same poster carries English and Spanish text, headed TRASH and BASURA, and the city's Downloadable Resources page offers its Trash poster in English and Spanish. The contact block is also printed in both languages.
Are compostable items trash according to this sign?
Compostable packaging is listed on the sign among the items that go in the trash. Styrofoam™ containers and cups, plastic bags, and plastic cutlery are listed there as well. For other items, ask through 311 or the Denver Trash and Recycling App.
Can I fill out the Denver trash sign online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not the City and County of Denver, and does not file or send anything; the sign is simply printed and displayed.
Where do I send the Denver trash sign?
You do not send it anywhere. It is a poster to print and display, and the sign lists no submission address. For questions, call 311 (720-913-1311), use the Denver Trash and Recycling App or visit DenverGov.org/CartSmart.
Where can I find the compost and recycling posters?
The City and County of Denver lists Compost, Recycling and Trash posters, each in English and Spanish, on its Downloadable Resources page under Solid Waste Management. This page covers the trash poster only.
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