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Inside Erie

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Living in Erie

Who handles what in Erie, across two counties, with the official page for each.

Checked October 22, 2026: every item here was read against its own source that day. How we check

Utilities

Water, wastewater and storm drainage are the Town’s, on one monthly bill. Electricity is United Power or Xcel Energy, and natural gas Xcel or Black Hills Energy: it depends on the address.

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Trash and recycling

The Town runs no household trash service: each household, or its HOA, contracts with a private hauler. Check the HOA’s rules before signing up.

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  • Haulers the Town lists → One Way, Republic Services, Waste Connections, Waste Management and Western Disposal; curbside compost from Waste Connections, Western Disposal and Wompost
  • Erie Recycling Center, 1000 Briggs St → Free for Erie residents (a Town water bill is proof): single-stream, cardboard, yard waste and food scraps; 8 am to 4 pm daily, holidays and weather permitting; 303-926-2734
  • Household hazardous waste → Boulder County’s facility at 1901 63rd St takes Erie residents from either county, Wednesday to Saturday 8:30 to 4; Weld County’s are in Greeley and Dacono
  • Eco-Cycle CHaRM: hard-to-recycle items → In Boulder; takes plastic bags, which the Erie center does not

Getting around

Erie is split between two counties at County Line Road. The Town plows its own streets; county roads are Boulder County’s to maintain on the west side and Weld County’s on the east.

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  • The Erie Bee: free rides around town → On-demand shared rides within Erie, weekdays 6 am to 8 pm; book in the app or at 720-303-9511; riders 13 and up may ride alone
  • RTD buses from Erie → The JUMP to Boulder from the Community Center, which keeps 15 stalls for riders, about 40 minutes; the LD1 and LD3 from the Lafayette Park-n-Ride; the 120X to downtown Denver from Wagon Road
  • Snow removal → Primary routes and school access first, neighborhood streets after heavier storms; property owners clear their sidewalks within 24 hours
  • CDOT road conditions → Colorado 7 and I-25

Parks and recreation

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Schools

Most of Erie is in St. Vrain Valley Schools and part is in Boulder Valley. The district goes by the address, not the town.

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Reporting a problem

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  • ErieSubmit: report it to the Town → Potholes, traffic signals, sprinkler leaks, streetlights, park damage; on the web or in the app
  • Erie Police Department → 1000 Telleen Ave; non-emergency 303-441-4444, the Boulder County dispatch center that answers for Erie; emergency 911
  • Mountain View Fire Rescue → Fire and emergency medical service for Erie; non-emergency calls through Boulder County, 303-441-4444, or Weld County, 970-350-9600; office 303-772-0710
  • Emergency alerts → Every Erie resident, on either side of County Line Road, should sign up for Boulder County’s alerts; Weld County’s CodeRED as well
  • Notify Me → Town news, police advisories, and road, trail and recycling-center closures by email or text

Town meetings and participation

The Town holds its elections with both counties, so your ballot comes from Boulder County west of County Line Road and from Weld County east of it.

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What changed lately

All local changes →

Public decision · Proposed Now

Erie's 2027 budget: first reading October 27, adoption scheduled November 10

Read the recommended budget on the Town's budget page; both Council meetings can be watched online.

Source: Town of Erie: 2027 Recommended Budget, read On this guide