Dover trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City weekly trash; by 7:00 a.m. or evening before after 7:00 p.m.; return container to side/rear by 8:00 p.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofdover.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m. or prior evening after 7:00 p.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | City blue cart biweekly same weekday — schedule via Public Works; 2026 Recycling Calendar on sanitation page. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofdover.com |
| Bulk | Public Works — bulk trash brochure/guidelines. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Dover Public Works Sanitation. |
| Contacts | Public Works **302-736-7025**; City Hall **302-736-7005**. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofdover.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m. or prior evening after 7:00 p.m.
Where
3 feet clearance; lid closed — no bags on lid.
Limits
No bags outside black cart.
Not allowed
Styrofoam/light bulbs not recyclable list on brochure.
Bags
Required for all household trash in cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
City address lookup not linked yet
Holidays
Example: President's Day 2026 — no Mon collection; Mon route Tue 2/17 with Tue routes; see public-works-news.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofdover.com
Private junk pickup
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Full details for Dover: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City weekly trash — bagged waste in City black container; by 7:00 a.m. or evening before after 7:00 p.m.; return container to side/rear by 8:00 p.m. collection day. 3 ft from cars/mailboxes/fences.
- Recycling
- City blue cart biweekly same weekday — schedule via Public Works 302-736-7025; 2026 Recycling Calendar on sanitation page.
- Bulk pickup
- Public Works 302-736-7025 — bulk trash brochure/guidelines.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m. or prior evening after 7:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- 3 feet clearance; lid closed — no bags on lid.
- Curbside: limits
- No bags outside black cart.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste in separate containers on weekly trash schedule per brochure.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Styrofoam/light bulbs not recyclable list on brochure.
- Curbside: bags
- Required for all household trash in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- COD ordinance trash — Public Works enforcement.
- Holidays
Example: President's Day 2026 — no Mon collection; Mon route Tue 2/17 with Tue routes; see public-works-news.
- Hauler
- City of Dover Public Works Sanitation
- Contacts
- Public Works **302-736-7025**; City Hall **302-736-7005**
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofdover.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: cityofdover.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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