Trash- 8.5x11 is a letter-size trash sign, printed in English and Spanish, that the City and County of Denver publishes among its recycling, compost and trash posters. It lists items that go in the trash, grouped under Soft Packaging, Take-Out Food Packaging and Non-Recyclable & Plastic Coated Paper, and tells readers to call 311 (720-913-1311) with questions. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the original file is published at denvergov.org, and Denver 311 is the line the sign names for help.
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What is Trash- 8.5x11 – Denver, CO?
Trash- 8.5x11 is a printable bilingual sign, in English and Spanish, that the City and County of Denver publishes to show which everyday items belong in the trash, such as chip bags, plastic cutlery, receipts and Styrofoam™ containers.
The sign carries the headings TRASH and BASURA and sorts its examples into three groups:
- Soft Packaging (Embalaje Blando): items such as chip bags, wrappers, food and beverage pouches, plastic bags, cups, lids and straws, plastic cutlery and plastic wrap.
- Take-Out Food Packaging (Envases de Comida para Llevar): items such as compostable packaging and Styrofoam™ containers and cups.
- Non-Recyclable & Plastic Coated Paper (Papel No Reciclable y Recubierto de Plástico): receipts, shredded paper, paper ream wrappers, wax paper, plastic coated take-out boxes, tissue and wrapping paper, and tissues.
At the bottom, a Questions? block tells readers to download the free Denver Trash and Recycling App, call 311 (720-913-1311) or visit DenverGov.org/CartSmart. The Spanish line points to the app and to 311.
The sign is one of the downloadable posters on Denver's Recycle, Compost, Trash resources page, where the city lists Solid Waste Management posters for Compost, Recycling and Trash in English and Spanish. This sign covers trash only; the Compost and Recycling posters are separate files. It is a reference sign, not an application: it has no filing, signature or deadline printed on it.
Who needs to file Trash- 8.5x11 – Denver, CO?
The sign is for anyone who wants Denver's trash guidance in poster form, in English or Spanish. Denver lists it among its downloadable Solid Waste Management posters, and the file name describes it as a building sign, so it suits places where people need a quick reference for what goes in the trash.
The city places it alongside separate Compost and Recycling posters. Use the Trash sign for the trash items it lists, and look to the other posters for compost and recycling questions rather than reading them into this one.
No one files this document and no one signs it. It creates no obligation of its own: the page it belongs to is a set of downloadable resources. If you are unsure where an item goes, the sign itself directs you to the Denver Trash and Recycling App, to 311 (720-913-1311) and to DenverGov.org/CartSmart. Spanish speakers can read the BASURA side of the sign, which carries the same examples in Spanish.
How to fill out Trash- 8.5x11 – Denver, CO
Open the Trash- 8.5x11 PDF
Open the sign on this page. It is a single letter-size poster with the headings TRASH and BASURA.
Review the Soft Packaging items
Under Soft Packaging (Embalaje Blando), check the examples listed, such as chip bags, wrappers, pouches, plastic bags, cups, lids, straws, plastic cutlery and plastic wrap.
Review the Take-Out Food Packaging items
Read the Take-Out Food Packaging group, which lists compostable packaging and Styrofoam™ containers and cups.
Review the plastic coated paper items
Under Non-Recyclable & Plastic Coated Paper, check receipts, shredded paper, paper ream wrappers, wax paper, plastic coated take-out boxes, tissue and wrapping paper, and tissues.
Note the help contacts
In the Questions? block, find the Denver Trash and Recycling App, 311 (720-913-1311) and DenverGov.org/CartSmart. Keep them available for items the sign does not list.
Check both language versions
Compare the English text with the Spanish BASURA text so that both halves of the sign you print or post carry the same examples.
Review and download the PDF
Make any entries the PDF allows, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. There is no filing step; use the sign as the city publishes it.
How to submit Trash- 8.5x11 – Denver, CO
Nothing is submitted: Trash- 8.5x11 is a sign you download, print and post or keep, not a filing. The sign prints no mailing address, portal, appointment rule or fee.
For questions about what goes in the trash, the sign names three channels:
- Phone: call 311 (720-913-1311).
- App: download the free Denver Trash and Recycling App.
- Web: visit DenverGov.org/CartSmart.
The sign is listed on Denver's Downloadable Resources page, which also offers the Compost and Recycling posters in English and Spanish. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; any use of it follows the city's own channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating chip bags, wrappers or food and beverage pouches as recyclable; the sign lists them as trash under Soft Packaging.
- Placing Styrofoam™ containers and cups or compostable packaging in a different bin; the sign lists them under Take-Out Food Packaging as trash.
- Assuming plastic coated take-out boxes count as paper to recycle; the sign puts them under Non-Recyclable & Plastic Coated Paper.
- Treating receipts, shredded paper or wax paper as ordinary recyclable paper when the sign lists them as non-recyclable.
- Using this sign to settle compost or recycling questions; Denver publishes separate Compost and Recycling posters for those.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Trash- 8.5x11 sign?
It is a bilingual, letter-size sign from the City and County of Denver that shows which items belong in the trash, such as chip bags, plastic cutlery, receipts and Styrofoam™ containers. It is a reference poster, not an application, and nothing is filed with it.
Is the Denver trash sign available in Spanish?
Yes. The same sign prints English and Spanish together, with the headings TRASH and BASURA and Spanish names for each group, such as Embalaje Blando for Soft Packaging. The city also lists its Trash poster in English and Spanish.
What items does the sign list as trash?
It lists soft packaging such as chip bags, wrappers, pouches, plastic bags, cups, lids, straws, plastic cutlery and plastic wrap; take-out packaging such as compostable packaging and Styrofoam™; and non-recyclable or plastic coated paper such as receipts, shredded paper and wax paper.
Who do I call with questions about what goes in the trash?
The sign tells you to call 311 (720-913-1311). It also points to the free Denver Trash and Recycling App and to DenverGov.org/CartSmart. The Spanish line of the sign names the app and 311.
Do I have to file or sign the Trash- 8.5x11 sign?
No. The sign has no signature line, deadline or submission address. It is a poster you download, print and post or keep; Denver publishes it among its downloadable Solid Waste Management resources.
Where can I find Denver's compost and recycling posters?
Denver's Downloadable Resources page lists Solid Waste Management posters for Compost, Recycling and Trash, each in English and Spanish. This sign covers trash only, so use the Compost and Recycling posters for those items.
Can I fill out the Trash- 8.5x11 PDF online on FillingPDF?
You can open the PDF online on FillingPDF, fill out any entries it allows and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not connected to the City and County of Denver, and it does not file or send anything.
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