Dayton trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Division of Waste Collection — weekly city roll-out Mon–Thu zones. Verified 2026-10-15 · daytonohio.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6:30 a.m. collection day; remove containers by 8:00 a.m. following day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · daytonohio.gov |
| Recycling | Biweekly same zone day as trash. Free 32 or 95-gal blue cart — request. Loose in cart; contamination → entire cart to landfill via garbage truck. Verified 2026-10-15 · daytonohio.gov |
| Bulk | Pre-scheduled bulk pickup (and separate metal/tire programs). Keep bulk separate from metal; yard waste separate, cut/tied ≤4 ft, ≤18 in diameter bundles. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · daytonohio.gov |
| Hauler | City of Dayton Division of Waste Collection. |
| Contacts | 937-333-4800; 101 W Third St. Verified 2026-10-15 · daytonohio.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:30 a.m. collection day; remove containers by 8:00 a.m. following day.
Where
5 ft clearance; 3 ft between carts; curb/alley.
Limits
Zone-based; also serves Jefferson Twp & Moraine per division page.
Not allowed
Hot ashes; loose trash in cart; household hazardous waste → Montgomery County SWMD.
Bags
Required — wrap or bag all trash in roll-out.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · daytonohio.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · daytonohio.gov
Holidays
No collection on holidays; week with holiday → service +1 day after holiday for remainder of week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · daytonohio.gov
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Full details for Dayton: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Division of Waste Collection — weekly city roll-out Mon–Thu zones. Bag or wrap loose trash; lid closed. Out by 6:30 a.m. collection day; remove by 8:00 a.m. day after. ≥5 ft from objects; 3 ft between containers; handles toward house; curb or alley. 937-333-4800 / Dayton Delivers / Dayton Collects map.
- Recycling
- Biweekly same zone day as trash. Free 32 or 95-gal blue cart — request 937-333-4800. Loose in cart; contamination → entire cart to landfill via garbage truck. Recycle Right guide on city site.
- Bulk pickup
- Pre-scheduled bulk pickup (and separate metal/tire programs). Keep bulk separate from metal; yard waste separate, cut/tied ≤4 ft, ≤18 in diameter bundles. Schedule via 937-333-4800 / Dayton Delivers.
- Curbside: when
- 6:30 a.m. collection day; remove containers by 8:00 a.m. following day.
- Curbside: where
- 5 ft clearance; 3 ft between carts; curb/alley.
- Curbside: limits
- Zone-based; also serves Jefferson Twp & Moraine per division page.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste separate; 4 ft tied bundles, 18 in max diameter per guidelines page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Hot ashes; loose trash in cart; household hazardous waste → Montgomery County SWMD.
- Curbside: bags
- Required — wrap or bag all trash in roll-out.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
No collection on holidays; week with holiday → service +1 day after holiday for remainder of week. See city holiday schedule page linked from Waste Collection.
- Hauler
- City of Dayton Division of Waste Collection
- Contacts
- 937-333-4800; 101 W Third St
- Find your day
- Dayton Collects / interactive map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: daytonohio.gov
Bulk: daytonohio.gov
Holidays: daytonohio.gov
Curbside: daytonohio.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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