Elyria trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City Sanitation — weekly automated black cart; set out 5 p.m. eve – 7 a.m. day of. · [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofelyria.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 5 p.m. prior – 7 a.m. collection day max early set-out. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Green cart weekly with trash — empty/clean/dry rules on city recycling page; contamination can landfill loads. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofelyria.org |
| Bulk | Curbside bulk/large items disassembled at curb; mattresses wrapped in plastic; Freon appliances need certified tag before city pickup. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofelyria.org |
| Hauler | City of Elyria Sanitation Department. |
| Contacts | Contact the city — 440-322-3895. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofelyria.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
5 p.m. prior – 7 a.m. collection day max early set-out.
Where
~3 ft between carts; wheels away from street.
Limits
Extra cart $50 via Elyria Public Utilities.
Not allowed
Recycling contamination — entire load landfill risk per city recycling page.
Bags
Cart lids closed.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Public Works holiday PDF referenced on garbage guidelines page — no ISO dates copied at verify; use that PDF for 2026 delay weeks; leave dated holiday keys omitted.
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Full details for Elyria: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation — weekly automated black cart; set out 5 p.m. eve – 7 a.m. day of. 440-322-3895 · [email protected].
- Recycling
- Green cart weekly with trash — empty/clean/dry rules on city recycling page; contamination can landfill loads. Keep carts ~3 ft apart; wheels away from street.
- Bulk pickup
- Curbside bulk/large items disassembled at curb; mattresses wrapped in plastic; Freon appliances need certified tag before city pickup.
- Curbside: when
- 5 p.m. prior – 7 a.m. collection day max early set-out.
- Curbside: where
- ~3 ft between carts; wheels away from street.
- Curbside: limits
- Extra cart $50 via Elyria Public Utilities.
- Curbside: brush
- Seasonal yard waste program on sanitation division page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recycling contamination — entire load landfill risk per city recycling page.
- Curbside: bags
- Cart lids closed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Large bulk pile fees possible per bulk page.
- Holidays
Public Works holiday PDF referenced on garbage guidelines page — no ISO dates copied at verify; use that PDF for 2026 delay weeks; leave dated holiday keys omitted.
- Hauler
- City of Elyria Sanitation Department
- Contacts
- Contact the city — 440-322-3895.
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofelyria.org
Bulk: cityofelyria.org
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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