Fort Collins haul-out guide
Hot tub removal in Fort Collins, from the deck to the gate
An old spa is usually the heaviest single thing in a backyard and the hardest to get out of it. Most of the work happens before anyone lifts a corner.
Where a spa can go
Larimer County’s disposal A to Z list, retrieved September 27, 2026, sends hot tubs to the Central Diversion & Transfer Station or to the North Landfill near Wellington for residents in its area. The fee schedule has no hot tub line of its own: a pickup load is the $37 flat fee, and loose waste in a trailer runs $13.25 per cubic yard with a two-yard minimum.
Before the day
- Drain it. Water left in the shell adds weight and turns the carry into a mess.
- Have it disconnected. Most spas are wired into the house. A qualified electrician makes it safe; the people carrying it should not.
- Measure the path. Gate width, steps, fence posts and the side yard between houses. A tub that went in whole may have to leave in pieces.
- Look at what it sits on. Lifting a spa can expose rotten decking or a cracked pad. Decide who deals with that before the shell is gone.
Questions for the hauler
Ask whether the price includes cutting the shell, taking the cover and steps, and the county gate fee. Ask how they will protect the lawn and fence on the way out, and whether the load will be tarped on the road, since the county charges double for uncovered loads.
Before you decide
Questions worth asking
Does Larimer County accept hot tubs?
Yes. Its disposal A to Z list names the Central Diversion & Transfer Station or the North Landfill for hot tubs.
Who should disconnect a hot tub before removal?
A qualified electrician. The electrical supply has to be made safe before anyone moves the shell.