Akron is a city located in Ohio, United States. The sanitation department of the city of Akron provides all trash-related services as part of the Akron trash schedule. The department maintains community cleanliness by offering regular trash collection services. Residents play a crucial role in helping the department by sorting and placing trash on time according to the Akron trash schedule. This cooperation ensures effective waste management and keeps Akron clean and safe.
Find Your Collection Day
If you are unsure about your trash collection day and want to find out, click the link below. The link will direct you to a city map, and the Akron trash schedule is represented by different colors on the map. Simply identify your area and check your trash collection day. Prepare your trash properly to ensure collection on the designated day.
Garbage Collections
Your regular garbage cart will be serviced every week according to the Akron trash schedule. Place your cart curbside by 6 AM on your collection day. Ensure that your garbage cart is placed in front of your property at the edge of the street, without blocking sidewalks. Put all garbage into plastic bags before placing them in your trash cart to reduce litter.
Position your cart so that the lid faces the street, and ensure it has handles for easy collection by the automatic trash truck. The cart should be placed in an obstacle-free location, with at least 3 feet of clearance on both sides. Only use closed-lid carts, and do not overfill them. If you place extra trash outside your cart, it will not be serviced, and you may be fined. To maintain cleanliness, wash your trash cart after every collection and remove it as soon as possible after pickup.
Report a Problem
If you experience issues such as missed trash collection or a damaged cart, you can report the problem by calling 311 or 330-375-2311. Alternatively, you can report the issue online by filling out a form at the link below.
https://akronoh.citysourced.com
Recycling Collections
Your recycling cart will be collected on the same day as your regular garbage, following the Akron trash schedule. Place your recyclable materials in a city-issued recycling cart and put the cart curbside by 6 AM on the scheduled day. Leave a 3-foot distance between your garbage and recycling carts when placing them curbside.
Do not place plastic bags in your recycling cart, as they are not recyclable and cause problems in the recycling process. Only closed-lid recycling carts should be used, and make sure to place only clean, empty, and dry items in the cart to reduce litter and spillage.
Acceptable recycling materials include paper, newspapers, mail, books, flattened cardboard, food boxes, plastic bottles, plastic containers, glass bottles, glass jars, metal cans, aluminum cans, and tin food boxes. Any irrelevant material placed in the recycling cart will result in non-service. Remove your recycling cart by 6 PM on the same day of collection, in accordance with the Akron trash schedule.
Bulk Trash Collections
The city also offers oversized trash pickup services for items that do not fit in regular trash carts. To schedule a bulk trash collection, call 311 or 330-375-2311 at least one day before your regular collection day. Bulk trash includes items such as broken furniture (beds, sofas, chairs, tables), mattresses, and home appliances.
Once your special bulk collection service is confirmed, place all bulk trash curbside by 4:30 AM on the scheduled day. Do not place bulk trash on your personal property, as collection crews are not allowed to enter private property.
Holidays Collection Schedule
Certain holidays will delay your normal trash collection services by one day according to the Akron trash schedule. If a holiday falls on your normal collection day, your trash will be collected the following day. For example, if a holiday falls on a Monday, Monday’s trash will be collected on Tuesday, and Tuesday’s trash will be collected on Wednesday. This delay will continue throughout the week. Follow the schedule below to ensure timely trash collection on holidays.
| Holidays | Date & Day | Change in Trash Collection Service |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2024, Monday | No trash collection on Monday. Collection will be delayed by one day and will occur on January 2, 2024, Tuesday. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 15, 2024, Monday | No trash collection on Monday. Collection will be delayed by one day and will occur on January 16, 2024, Tuesday. |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024, Monday | No trash collection on Monday. Collection will be delayed by one day and will occur on May 28, 2024, Tuesday. |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024, Thursday | No trash collection on Thursday. Collection will be delayed by one day and will occur on July 5, 2024, Friday. |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024, Monday | No trash collection on Monday. Collection will be delayed by one day and will occur on September 3, 2024, Tuesday. |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 28, 2024, Thursday | No trash collection on Thursday. Collection will be delayed by one day and will occur on November 29, 2024, Friday. |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024, Wednesday | No trash collection on Wednesday. Collection will be delayed by one day and will occur on December 26, 2024, Thursday. |
