Agenda Date: 10/20/2026
Subject:
Title
Ordinance 19-2026: An ordinance on first reading amending Title 3, Chapter 25, of the Littleton City Code business regulations regarding solid waste and recycling hauler licenses
Body
From: James L. Becklenberg, City Manager Prepared by: Brent Soderlin, Director of Public Works & Utilities Laura Rosenbaum, Sustainability Coordinator Presentations: N/A
PURPOSE:
Council has consistently prioritized public safety, sustainability, and overall public health matters in the City of Littleton (“City”). This Ordinance is intended to:?i) Ensure safe,?reliable, and consistent collection of solid waste; ii) Increase access to recycling and other diversion services; iii) Provide the City with?accurate?information?regarding?waste generation and diversion; iv) Reduce environmental impacts associated with waste collection; v) Support long term waste reduction and sustainability goals adopted by the City; vi) Establish?equitable?access to waste diversion services across all customer types; and vii) Support data-driven decision-making and future policy development.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Sustainable Community with Natural Beauty; Safe Community
DISCUSSION:
The City of Littleton (“City”) is a home-rule municipality in Colorado that possesses full authority to regulate matters of local and municipal concern, including the collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste, recyclable, and organic materials within the City. The collection and hauling of solid waste, recyclable, and organic materials within the City is a matter directly impacting the public health, safety, and welfare of Littleton residents and businesses. A Waste Hauler Licensing Ordinance Program will allow the City to help to reduce landfill waste, increase access to recycling services, and ensure a higher level of collection customer service.
BACKGROUND:
The South Metro Waste Diversion Plan is a culmination of regional and city-specific strategies...
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