Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Cleveland, OH
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Cleveland residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside collection for single-family and multi-family homes up to 4 units (96-gallon black trash carts); carts out the night before or by 6:00 AM on collection day; trucks run 7:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Saturday
- First full week of each month, on your regular collection day (up to 3 items per home)
- City of Cleveland — Division of Waste Collection and Recycling (Dept. of Public Works)
At a glance: Cleveland
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside collection for single-family and multi-family homes up to 4 units (96-gallon black trash carts); carts out the night before or by 6:00 AM on collection day; trucks run 7:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Saturday
- Bulk pickup
- First full week of each month, on your regular collection day (up to 3 items per home)
- Dump
- Ridge Road Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- Carr Center
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside collection for single-family and multi-family homes up to 4 units (96-gallon black trash carts); carts out the night before or by 6:00 AM on collection day; trucks run 7:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Saturday
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Ridge Road Transfer Station | transfer-station | 3727 Ridge Rd., Cleveland, OH 44144 City of Cleveland residents only | Mon-Sat 9:00am-3:00pm for recycling; Sat 9:00am-3:00pm for regular waste disposal; household hazardous waste first Friday of each month | Free for Cleveland residents (bulk/bulky drop-off limited to 4 visits per year, max 4 cubic yards per visit) |
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| Carr Center | drop-off | 5600 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103 City of Cleveland residents only | Mon-Fri 9:00am-3:00pm for recycling, document shredding and computer disposal; household hazardous waste first Friday of each month | — |
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Household hazardous waste
Carr Center
- Address
- 5600 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103
- Phone
- (216) 664-3711
- Hours
- First Friday of each month (during facility hours)
- Residency
- City of Cleveland residents only
Ridge Road Transfer Station
- Address
- 3727 Ridge Rd., Cleveland, OH 44144
- Phone
- (216) 664-3711
- Hours
- First Friday of each month (during facility hours)
- Residency
- City of Cleveland residents only
Accepted
- oil
- cleaners
- solvents
- pesticides
- household chemicals (flammable, toxic, or corrosive)
Not accepted
- latex paint (not hazardous — must be dried out completely before disposal in trash)
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly: up to 20 bundles of brush/tree branches and up to 20 bags of yard waste per week; branches tied in bundles no more than 3 ft long x 2 ft wide; grass clippings and other plant debris must be bagged
E-waste
- How
- Drop off computers and cell phones at the Carr Center (5600 Carnegie Ave., Mon-Fri 9am-3pm); TVs, copiers, games and other wired or battery-powered devices are not collected curbside — see cuyahogarecycles.org for other e-waste recyclers
Recycling service status has changed over the years; check the city's 2026 waste & recycling calendar for current collection details.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Cleveland, OH?
- Weekly curbside collection for single-family and multi-family homes up to 4 units (96-gallon black trash carts); carts out the night before or by 6:00 AM on collection day; trucks run 7:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Saturday
- When is bulk pickup in Cleveland, OH?
- First full week of each month, on your regular collection day (up to 3 items per home) Request through 311 (call 216-664-3711 or use the city's online 311 portal) at least 24-48 hours before your scheduled waste collection day
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Cleveland?
- appliances drained of coolants and fluids, furniture (tables, chairs, dressers, mattresses, couches), large boxes
- Where can I dump trash near Cleveland?
- Ridge Road Transfer Station (3727 Ridge Rd., Cleveland, OH 44144); Carr Center (5600 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Cleveland?
- Carr Center (5600 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103); Ridge Road Transfer Station (3727 Ridge Rd., Cleveland, OH 44144)
- Yard waste in Cleveland: Weekly: up to 20 bundles of brush/tree branches and up to 20 bags of yard waste per week; branches tied in bundles no more than 3 ft long x 2 ft wide; grass clippings and other plant debris must be bagged
- Weekly: up to 20 bundles of brush/tree branches and up to 20 bags of yard waste per week; branches tied in bundles no more than 3 ft long x 2 ft wide; grass clippings and other plant debris must be bagged
- E-waste in Cleveland: Drop off computers and cell phones at the Carr Center (5600 Carnegie Ave., Mon-Fri 9am-3pm); TVs, copiers, games and other wired or battery-powered devices are not collected curbside — see cuyahogarecycles.org for other e-waste recyclers
- Drop off computers and cell phones at the Carr Center (5600 Carnegie Ave., Mon-Fri 9am-3pm); TVs, copiers, games and other wired or battery-powered devices are not collected curbside — see cuyahogarecycles.org for other e-waste recyclers