Delaware City bulk trash pickup

Large items / overflow — Casella (Bulk Items Price Sheet); fees for refrigerant appliances & tires.

Verified 2026-10-15 · delawarecity.org

At a glance

Brush	Bundle shrubs/trimmings; grass OK in yard program; leaves vacuumed Oct–Dec Mondays.
Limits	Cart capacity; yard waste free ≤4′×3′×8′ (Cutting Edge Mondays); larger fee.
Not allowed	Yard waste in trash cart; commercial dumpster waste.
Curbside	Recycle by Monday morning; trash night before / early Monday (Casella pattern + city early collection). Exact city ordinance. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · delawarecity.org

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

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When

Recycle by Monday morning; trash night before / early Monday (Casella pattern + city early collection). Exact city ordinance.

Where

Curbside carts.

Limits

Cart capacity; yard waste free ≤4′×3′×8′ (Cutting Edge Mondays); larger fee.

Not allowed

Yard waste in trash cart; commercial dumpster waste.

Bags

Trash bagged in cart.

Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.

Verified 2026-10-15 · delawarecity.org

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Solid-Waste Disposal and Recycling

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Full details for Delaware City: every rule, with sources

Trash: Every Monday — Casella (city contract; page also references prior Waste Industries phone for bulk). 96-gal cart; garbage bagged; must fit in/on cart. Extra cart quarterly fee via Town Hall 302-834-4573.
Recycling: Biweekly Monday (same day) — free city containers. 2026 dates: Jan 12/26; Feb 9/23; Mar 9/23; Apr 6/20; May 4/18; Jun 1/15/29; Jul 13/27; Aug 10/24; Sep 7/21; Oct 5/19; Nov 2/16/30; Dec 14/28. Accept: paper/cardboard/mail/paperboard; Al/steel cans; empty aerosols; glass food/beverage; plastic bottles/jugs. Place by Monday morning of recycle week.
Bulk pickup: Large items / overflow — Casella 302-378-5400 (Bulk Items Price Sheet); fees for refrigerant appliances & tires. FAQ still lists Waste Industries same number historically.
Curbside: when: Recycle by Monday morning; trash night before / early Monday (Casella pattern + city early collection). Exact city ordinance.
Curbside: where: Curbside carts.
Curbside: limits: Cart capacity; yard waste free ≤4′×3′×8′ (Cutting Edge Mondays); larger fee.
Curbside: brush: Bundle shrubs/trimmings; grass OK in yard program; leaves vacuumed Oct–Dec Mondays.
Curbside: not allowed: Yard waste in trash cart; commercial dumpster waste.
Curbside: bags: Trash bagged in cart.
Curbside: fees and fines: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, NY Day — if holiday on pickup day → following day and rest of week +1; weekend holidays no delay (2026 recycling notice).
Hauler: Casella (trash); City recycle; Cutting Edge (yard)
Contacts: 407 Clinton St / PO Box 4159, Delaware City DE 19706; 302-834-4573; Casella bulk 302-378-5400
Find your day: Solid-Waste Disposal and Recycling
Sources: Trash and recycling: delawarecity.org
Bulk: delawarecity.org
Holidays: delawarecity.org
Curbside: delawarecity.org
Verified: 2026-10-15

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