Akron bulk trash pickup
Large items that won’t fit cart (couches, refrigerators, mattresses, TVs, bikes, tied carpet/wood/brush/fencing, tires, etc.) — set on normal collection.
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At a glance
| Brush | Tied bundles (carpet, wood, brush, branches, fencing) OK on normal collection day beside cart; not mixed into trash cart. |
|---|---|
| Limits | City carts only; max 2 extra trash + 2 extra recycle ($50 each one-time). Special Bulk Volume ≤3/year with 311 pre-schedule. |
| Not allowed | In carts: hot ashes, household hazardous waste, roofing, concrete, plaster, dirt/sand/gravel, bricks, drywall, demolition/construction debris. Recycle: glass, bags/film, foam, food/yard, needles, batteries, shredded paper. |
| Curbside | Carts by 4:30 a.m. collection day; off curb by 6:00 p.m. same day. Special Bulk Volume piles only after 4:30 p.m. day before scheduled pickup. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts by 4:30 a.m. collection day; off curb by 6:00 p.m. same day. Special Bulk Volume piles only after 4:30 p.m. day before scheduled pickup.
Where
Curb; ≥3 ft between carts; handle to house. Snow/obstruction: driveway approach between sidewalk and street. Large items ≥3 ft from cart.
Limits
City carts only; max 2 extra trash + 2 extra recycle ($50 each one-time). Special Bulk Volume ≤3/year with 311 pre-schedule.
Not allowed
In carts: hot ashes, household hazardous waste, roofing, concrete, plaster, dirt/sand/gravel, bricks, drywall, demolition/construction debris. Recycle: glass, bags/film, foam, food/yard, needles, batteries, shredded paper.
Bags
Household trash bagged inside trash cart. Recyclables loose (never bagged).
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Full details for Akron: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Akron Public Works — weekly city-issued carts only for 1–3 family freestanding units (no other cans emptied). Trash bagged in cart; lids fully closed, not overloaded. Carts at curb by 4:30 a.m. collection day, ≥3 ft apart; handle toward house / serial numbers toward street; remove by 6:00 p.m. same evening. Day via interactive Collection Day Map (address search). Extra trash cart: one-time $50 (max 2 extra trash + 2 extra recycle). 311 / 330-375-2311. Medical curb-assistance form available (physician signature).
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- Large items that won’t fit cart (couches, refrigerators, mattresses, TVs, bikes, tied carpet/wood/brush/fencing, tires, etc.) — set on normal collection day ≥3 ft from cart; no special schedule for those single large items. Special Bulk Volume (many bags/boxes after move/cleanout): 3/year; must pre-schedule ≥1 working day before collection day via 311; do not place until 4:30 p.m. day before. Household hazardous waste → Summit County Reworks (1201 Graham Rd; 330-374-0383) summer program.
- Curbside: when
- Carts by 4:30 a.m. collection day; off curb by 6:00 p.m. same day. Special Bulk Volume piles only after 4:30 p.m. day before scheduled pickup.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; ≥3 ft between carts; handle to house. Snow/obstruction: driveway approach between sidewalk and street. Large items ≥3 ft from cart.
- Curbside: limits
- City carts only; max 2 extra trash + 2 extra recycle ($50 each one-time). Special Bulk Volume ≤3/year with 311 pre-schedule.
- Curbside: brush
- Tied bundles (carpet, wood, brush, branches, fencing) OK on normal collection day beside cart — not mixed into trash cart; Special Bulk Volume rules if large volume of bags/boxes.
- Curbside: not allowed
- In carts: hot ashes, household hazardous waste, roofing, concrete, plaster, dirt/sand/gravel, bricks, drywall, demolition/construction debris. Recycle: glass, bags/film, foam, food/yard, needles, batteries, shredded paper.
- Curbside: bags
- Household trash bagged inside trash cart. Recyclables loose (never bagged).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Contaminated recycle cart may incur cleanup cost fee; early/late curb carts may incur penalty cleanup fee (personnel/equipment/time) — fixed dollar amounts not listed on HTML. Report via 311.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Akron Public Works (Sanitation / curb service)
- Contacts
- Contact the city — 330-375-2311.
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: akronohio.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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