Lima trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Rumpke contract through 2028-11-30 — weekly; city 35/95-gal garbage + 35/65-gal recycle carts free; all household refuse bagged in cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · limaohio.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6:00 p.m. night before through removal 6:00 p.m. day after pickup (Good Neighbor / garbage brochure). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Curbside in City 35- or 65-gal recycle cart (issued free with Rumpke contract) — recyclables loose (not bagged) per garbage/refuse page and Garbage. Verified 2026-10-15 · limaohio.gov |
| Bulk | Up to 3 cy at curb with containers no extra charge; larger charged to resident; limbs ≤2 in dia, ≤4 ft bundled at curb. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Rumpke (City of Lima contract). |
| Contacts | Rumpke **800-828-8171**; Lima Utilities **419-221-5252**. Verified 2026-10-15 · limaohio.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:00 p.m. night before through removal 6:00 p.m. day after pickup (Good Neighbor / garbage brochure).
Where
Curb; back-door service for qualifying disabilities (one trash + one recycle only).
Limits
Optional 65-gal yard waste cart purchase via utilities 419-221-5252.
Not allowed
Bricks, engine blocks, paint, solvents, flammable liquids in containers.
Bags
Required for garbage; not for recycling.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · limaohio.gov
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- Trash
- Rumpke contract through 2028-11-30 — weekly; city 35/95-gal garbage + 35/65-gal recycle carts free; all household refuse bagged in cart.
- Recycling
- Curbside in City 35- or 65-gal recycle cart (issued free with Rumpke contract) — recyclables loose (not bagged) per garbage/refuse page and Garbage Brochure. Accept containers/paper per Rumpke Lima/city list; rinse containers; flatten cardboard. Same set-out window as trash.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 3 cy at curb with containers no extra charge; larger charged to resident; limbs ≤2 in dia, ≤4 ft bundled at curb.
- Curbside: when
- 6:00 p.m. night before through removal 6:00 p.m. day after pickup (Good Neighbor / garbage brochure).
- Curbside: where
- Curb; back-door service for qualifying disabilities (one trash + one recycle only).
- Curbside: limits
- Optional 65-gal yard waste cart purchase via utilities 419-221-5252.
- Curbside: brush
- Bundled limbs curbside or yard waste cart if purchased.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bricks, engine blocks, paint, solvents, flammable liquids in containers.
- Curbside: bags
- Required for garbage; not for recycling.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal dumping at others’ curb — report to city utilities.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Rumpke (City of Lima contract)
- Contacts
- Rumpke **800-828-8171**; Lima Utilities **419-221-5252**
- Find your day
- Lima utilities refuse/recycling/yard waste
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: limaohio.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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