Cleveland is a city located near Cuyahoga Falls and Toledo in the U.S. state of Ohio, situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie across from Canada. The Department of Public Works’ Division of Waste Management is responsible for trash collection services in the city. They provide all trash-related services based on the resident’s location. Their efforts are dedicated to keeping the environment of Cleveland clean and healthy. Residents are also responsible for following trash rules to contribute to the cleanliness of Cleveland.
Find Cleveland Trash Pickup Schedule
Are you looking for your Cleveland Trash Schedule or recycling collection day? Click on the link given below, and you will get a trash and recycling collection schedule for 2024. To confirm your trash collection day, contact the Public Works Department at (216) 664-3711. Place your cart by 7 AM on your designated day to ensure your trash collection.
Garbage Collections
Place your cart at the curb no earlier than noon on the day before your garbage collection. Put your trash in a bag, then place that bag into your garbage cart to reduce litter and spillage. Use only city-issued black and gray carts for your garbage. Do not place trash outside the cart, as this will result in missed collection if your trash is outside the cart.
Position your cart with its lid facing the street. Leave a distance of several feet on both sides of your cart to ensure it can be easily collected by automatic trash collection trucks. Do not overfill your cart. Only place a closed-lidded cart at the curb; if trash is spilling out, it will not be collected. Roll your cart back as soon as it has been collected.
Recycling Collections
Recycling services are provided once a week, so place your recycling cart at the curb by 7 AM on your designated collection day. Put only clean, empty, and dry items into your recycling cart. Do not place plastic bags in your cart, as these bags can cause problems in the recycling process.
Acceptable recycling materials include plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars, metal cans, aluminum cans, food boxes, paper, and flattened cardboard. Do not place any non-recyclable materials in your recycling cart, as this will result in your recycling not being collected.
Missed Collections
Sometimes residents may experience missed trash collections. If this happens, please remain calm and report the issue. To report a missed collection, contact the Public Works Department at (216) 664-3711. Once you report the issue, your trash will be collected on the next business day.
Bulk Items Collections
Residents are allowed to place bulk trash out for collection during the first week of each month on the same day as their regular garbage collection. To ensure your bulk trash is collected, place no more than three items out by 7 AM on your garbage collection day. Position your bulk trash in front of your property; do not place it on your personal property, as the collection crew will not enter private property.
Acceptable bulk trash includes tables and chairs, mattresses and box springs, couches, and household furniture. All mattresses, box springs, and leather and cloth furniture must be wrapped in plastic. Do not add construction materials such as toilets, tubs, and sinks to bulk trash piles.
If the collection crew finds any prohibited materials in your bulk trash pile, they will leave your trash uncollected, resulting in missed bulk item collection. Additionally, residents are allowed to place up to four tires curbside with their bulk trash. However, before placing tires out, residents must inform the Public Works Department at (216) 664-3711.
Yard Waste Collections
Yard waste will be collected once a week on the same day as your bulk and garbage collections. To ensure collection, place your yard waste at the curb by 7 AM. Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, and branches. Residents are allowed to place up to 20 bags of yard waste per week.
Prepare your yard waste properly before placing it at the curb. Place all leaves in compostable bags, and cut all branches into lengths of 6 feet. Tie these branches into bundles and place them at the curb for collection. Do not block sidewalks while placing your yard trash at curbside.
Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Household hazardous waste includes all those materials that could cause damage if not properly stored, such as paint, household chemicals, and pool chemicals. If you have this type of trash, you can bring it to 5600 Carnegie (Carr Center) or 3727 Ridge Road from Monday to Friday between 9 AM and 3 PM, on the first Friday of every month.
Cleveland Trash Pickup Holidays Schedule
The City of Cleveland will observe certain holidays that may affect your trash collection schedule. Some holidays may cause a delay in your trash collection by one day, while others may not impact your service at all. You can find information about all changes to the garbage collection schedule through the chart provided below. Please follow the schedule to ensure timely collection of your trash.
| Holidays | Date and Day | Change in Garbage and Recycling Collection Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2024, Monday | No trash collection on Monday. Your trash carts will be collected on January 2, 2024, Tuesday. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 15, 2024, Monday | No trash collection on Monday. Your trash carts will be collected on January 16, 2024, Tuesday. |
| Presidents’ Day | February 19, 2024, Monday | No change in trash collection services. |
| Good Friday | March 29, 2024, Friday | No change in trash collection services. |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024, Monday | No trash collection on Monday. Your trash carts will be collected on May 28, 2024, Tuesday. |
| Juneteenth Day | June 19, 2024, Wednesday | No trash collection on Wednesday. Your trash carts will be collected on June 20, 2024, Thursday. |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024, Thursday | No trash collection on Thursday. Your trash carts will be collected on July 5, 2024, Friday. |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024, Monday | No trash collection on Monday. Your trash carts will be collected on September 3, 2024, Tuesday. |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 28, 2024, Thursday | No trash collection on Thursday. Your trash carts will be collected on November 29, 2024, Friday. |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024, Wednesday | No trash collection on Wednesday. Your trash carts will be collected on December 26, 2024, Thursday. |
