Why Genesee is different
Genesee shares a zip code with downtown Golden — 80401 — but it doesn't feel like the same city. Where downtown Golden is a historic plains community packed against the foothills, Genesee is a foothills community itself, sitting at 7,300 feet on the western flank of Mount Vernon Canyon, accessed via I-70 Exit 254. The drive from our Golden HQ takes 18 to 25 minutes depending on traffic on I-70, and pricing is the same as it would be in downtown Golden. No mountain surcharge, no distance fee.
What separates Genesee from the rest of the foothills isn't the elevation — it's the HOAs.
Most of Genesee is organized into managed sub-neighborhoods under the umbrella of the Genesee Foundation or related associations: The Ridge at Genesee, Genesee Village, Vista at Genesee, Foothills at Genesee, and several smaller communities. Each has its own contractor rules — parking restrictions, hours-of-work windows, noise limits, and in some cases advance-notice requirements before any work begins on a property. A junk removal crew that doesn't know the protocols can have a job shut down halfway through, or worse, get the homeowner fined.
We don't work that way. Every Genesee job starts with us asking about your HOA before we quote: which sub-neighborhood, what the contractor hours are, whether the parking is street-only or driveway-only, whether your community requires a Certificate of Insurance with the HOA named as additional insured. We provide what's needed, in writing, before the truck rolls.
The other thing that makes Genesee different is the wildlife. Elk move through on seasonal migration. Bears come down for water and forage. Mountain lions are occasionally sighted on the hiking trails that lace through Genesee Park. We schedule cleanouts in daylight hours, never leave food-scented materials staged overnight, and our crews are briefed on what to do if they encounter active wildlife on a property. Most national junk removal franchises don't even mention these realities. Up here they're part of every job plan.
Our owner has spent six-plus years working junk removal jobs across the Front Range — hundreds of jobs completed before launching Troops — including extensive work in Genesee's sub-neighborhoods. That experience shows in how we plan, communicate, and execute.
The job types we see most in Genesee
HOA-coordinated renovation debris. Genesee is an active remodel market. Owners are updating mountain-contemporary homes built in the 80s and 90s — replacing original kitchens, refinishing decks, redoing primary suites, replacing roofing. Renovation debris is one of our most common Genesee job types, and it almost always requires HOA coordination — written hours of work, COI submission, dust mitigation, neighbor courtesy notices. We handle the coordination directly with the HOA when given permission.
Empty-nester downsizing. Genesee homes are 3,000 to 5,500 square feet on average, with three-car garages and full basements. When original owners move to a smaller property in Denver or out of state, we clear what doesn't make the move — basement storage rooms, garage workshops, attic accumulation, and outbuildings. Full-property pre-listing cleanouts are routine work, often coordinated with realtors and stagers.
Storage room and townhome unit cleanouts. Genesee Village townhomes have shared parking, limited unit storage, and HOA rules about contractor access. We work within those constraints — short-window jobs, coordinated parking, no idling, no early-morning arrival. Most townhome cleanouts run two to four hours start to finish.
Deck, hot tub, and outdoor structure removal. Genesee mountain-contemporary homes often have substantial outdoor builds — multi-tier decks, built-in hot tubs, gazebos, fire pits, and pergolas. When these structures reach end of life, we dismantle in place and haul in sections through whatever access works without damaging surrounding landscape.
How we handle HOA-aware access
The standard sequence for a Genesee job is different from a downtown Golden job. Here's how it actually runs:
Step 1 — Identify the HOA. During quoting, we ask which sub-neighborhood you're in. Different parts of Genesee operate under different rules, and we want to know upfront whether your community is The Ridge, Genesee Village, Vista, Foothills, or one of the smaller associations.
Step 2 — Confirm contractor requirements. Most Genesee HOAs allow contractor work between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some allowing Saturday work and most prohibiting Sunday. We confirm your specific window before scheduling. If your HOA requires a Certificate of Insurance naming the community as additional insured, we produce it within one business day at no charge.
Step 3 — Plan the parking and approach. Some Genesee streets have limited turnaround space. Some sub-neighborhoods have specific contractor parking zones. Townhome communities may have shared driveways that need coordinated approach. We resolve all of this before dispatching the truck.
Step 4 — Quiet, courteous on-site work. Our crews work without unnecessary noise, never idle the truck, and clean up thoroughly. We don't leave debris staged on shared property. We don't block neighbor access. We treat your HOA's rules as our rules.
What we don't do is show up and figure it out on arrival. The work in Genesee demands planning, and we plan.
Pricing transparency
Same-day Genesee pricing is the same as our downtown Golden pricing. There is no mountain access surcharge, no I-70 fee, no HOA-coordination fee. Here's what to expect:
- Single item — couch, mattress, appliance
- Quarter truck — small garage corner, partial basement
- Half truck — typical garage cleanout, mid-sized estate clearout
- Three-quarter truck — large garage, full basement, partial estate
- Full truck — maximum load
- Estate / downsizing cleanout — quoted on-site, whole house
A note on labor-intensive jobs: Some jobs take longer than a standard pickup — full property cleanouts, items requiring long carries from the back of a property, stairs, attics, crawlspaces, or hoarder-condition spaces. When a job requires significantly more labor time than the standard tier, we'll quote you a revised price in writing before any work begins. We never start work and surprise-bill afterward.
Curbside pickup discounts available. If your items are already staged at the curb, driveway end, or just inside an open garage when we arrive, we offer a discount off the standard tier price. Discount amount confirmed at quote based on job size and access. Just text photos and let us know it'll be curbside-ready.
Items requiring special handling have transparent add-ons:
- CRT TV / older monitor — disposal regulations
- Refrigerator or freezer — we route to certified recycler
- Hot tub — depending on size and access
- Piano — depending on type and access
Certificate of Insurance issuance for HOA submission: no charge. We can name your community as additional insured if required.
All quotes are in writing before any work begins. Final price is confirmed on site before we touch a single item. We do not load first and surprise-bill after.
Local disposal and donation flow — veterans first
What we remove from a Genesee property doesn't go straight to a landfill. At least 50% of what we haul gets donated or recycled — and the donation routing follows a deliberate order.
Veterans organizations always go first. As a veteran-owned company, we route usable furniture, household goods, clothing, and small appliances to PickUpPlease.org — the donation program run by the Vietnam Veterans of America — before any other partner. PickUpPlease serves the Denver metro and proceeds from sold items fund VVA programs supporting veterans and their families. When we haul from your Genesee property, we're not just moving junk; we're moving resources toward people who served.
When PickUpPlease can't take an item, or when timing doesn't work for a scheduled pickup, we route to local Jefferson County partners — ARC Thrift on Kipling, Goodwill on Wadsworth, and other neighborhood charities. We provide itemized donation receipts for tax purposes on request.
The rest of the routing:
- › Refrigerators, freezers, and AC units go to certified appliance recyclers for EPA-compliant refrigerant recovery before metal recycling.
- › Electronics (TVs, computers, monitors, printers) route to certified e-waste recyclers.
- › Metal (appliances, fixtures, hardware) goes to scrap metal recyclers in Jefferson County.
- › Construction debris is sorted at the truck — wood, drywall, tile, and metal each route to appropriate facilities.
- › Hazardous materials (paint, solvents, fuels, batteries) route to Rooney Road Recycling Center for Jefferson County household hazardous waste.
Only the items that can't be donated, recycled, or salvaged go to permitted landfills.
Service area
We service the entire Genesee area, including:
- ›The Ridge at Genesee (off Genesee Mountain Road, north-side properties)
- ›Genesee Village (townhomes and condos near the village center)
- ›Vista at Genesee (single-family, panoramic-view properties)
- ›Foothills at Genesee (lower-elevation Genesee homes)
- ›Bergen Park / Genesee Park boundary properties (where Genesee transitions to surrounding open space)
- ›All properties off Genesee Mountain Road, Genesee Vista Drive, Genesee Trail Road, Currant Drive, and connecting streets
If you're not sure which sub-neighborhood your address is in, just send us your address and we'll confirm during quoting.
Deploy Troops to Genesee
Text photos of what needs to go. We respond with a written quote in 10 minutes, including any HOA-coordination details. Crew on site same-day for most Genesee addresses, often within 90 minutes of confirming.