Cincinnati trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | DPS weekly garbage for dwelling single-family and ≤4 units (Ord. 41-2013). Verified 2026-10-15 · cincinnati-oh.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 5:00 p.m. eve–6:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | OES program — Rumpke collects (not DPS trucks). Free for garbage-service-eligible homes; cart order 5916000.com / 311Cincy! /. Verified 2026-10-15 · cincinnati-oh.gov |
| Bulk | Scheduled bulk with garbage program — refer to collection schedule website; 311 Schedule Bulk Pickup (mattresses/appliances wrapped per 311 list). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City DPS (garbage/yard/bulk) + Rumpke (recycling contract via OES). |
| Contacts | 311 / 513-765-1212; Rumpke carts 513-352-3200. Verified 2026-10-15 · cincinnati-oh.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
5:00 p.m. eve–6:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curb; avoid mailboxes, wires, parked cars blocking cart.
Limits
75 lb cart; 3 side items; set-out service 1 cart or 5 bags max.
Not allowed
Business garbage in street cans prohibited; commercial must use registered hauler.
Bags
Bagged trash in cart; recycling per Rumpke/City recycling site.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Collection schedule website for Mon–Thu routes and yard/recycling week — holiday PDF/table.
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- Trash
- DPS weekly garbage for dwelling single-family and ≤4 units (Ord. 41-2013). City-issued or city-approved cart with lift pocket/steel bar; ≤75 lb; 3 extra items beside cart allowed (FAQ). Set 5:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. collection day; clear obstructions. Cart exemption properties: bag rules ≤40 lb etc. Set-Out Service for elderly/medical — 311.
- Recycling
- OES program — Rumpke collects (not DPS trucks). Free for garbage-service-eligible homes; cart order 5916000.com / 311Cincy! / 513-352-3200. Bi-weekly yard waste Apr–Jan on recycling/yard week per schedule site.
- Bulk pickup
- Scheduled bulk with garbage program — refer to collection schedule website; 311 Schedule Bulk Pickup (mattresses/appliances wrapped per 311 list).
- Curbside: when
- 5:00 p.m. eve–6:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; avoid mailboxes, wires, parked cars blocking cart.
- Curbside: limits
- 75 lb cart; 3 side items; set-out service 1 cart or 5 bags max.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste bi-weekly season — container rules on yard waste page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Business garbage in street cans prohibited; commercial must use registered hauler.
- Curbside: bags
- Bagged trash in cart; recycling per Rumpke/City recycling site.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Street can misuse — prohibited (wording on garbage collection page).
- Holidays
Collection schedule website for Mon–Thu routes and yard/recycling week — holiday PDF/table.
- Hauler
- City DPS (garbage/yard/bulk) + Rumpke (recycling contract via OES).
- Contacts
- 311 / 513-765-1212; Rumpke carts 513-352-3200.
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cincinnati-oh.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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