Lorain trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | 95-gal blue cart, black lid — weekly on assigned day. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflorain.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 p.m. prior – 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | 65-gal dark blue, light blue lid — weekly same day. Loose recyclables — no bags. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflorain.org |
| Bulk | Weekly bulk on regular collection day (per FAQ — schedule on Garbage & Waste page). Republic bulk rules in Service Regulations 2025–2026 PDF. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflorain.org |
| Hauler | Republic Services (City contract). |
| Contacts | Republic 440-458-5191; Lorain Utilities 440-204-2500. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflorain.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 p.m. prior – 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curb; cart arrows to street for automated arm.
Limits
Cart-only trash/recycling unless bulk week items per Republic regs.
Not allowed
Yard waste in recycling; liquids/food in recyclables; hazardous containers.
Bags
Trash bagged in garbage cart; recycling loose.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Republic holiday schedule referenced in city CivicAlerts — pull current year Republic notice for dated delays.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflorain.org
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Full details for Lorain: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contract Republic Services. 95-gal blue cart, black lid — weekly on assigned day. Curbside 7:00 p.m. night before through 7:00 a.m. collection day; arrows toward street. Missed/service issues: 440-458-5191. Extra containers via Republic (possible fee).
- Recycling
- 65-gal dark blue, light blue lid — weekly same day. Loose recyclables — no bags. Accept: paper/cardboard, cartons, glass food bottles/jars, plastics #1–#7 bottles/jugs, food/beverage cans. Not: bags, Styrofoam, foil, shredded paper, yard waste, scrap metal, batteries.
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly bulk on regular collection day (per FAQ — schedule on Garbage & Waste page). Republic bulk rules in Service Regulations 2025–2026 PDF. Contact Republic for overflow/extra cart fees.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 p.m. prior – 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; cart arrows to street for automated arm.
- Curbside: limits
- Cart-only trash/recycling unless bulk week items per Republic regs.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste year-round on regular day — brown paper biodegradable bags, clear plastic bags, or ≤35 lb loose in marked containers (“yard waste” / “brush”).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Yard waste in recycling; liquids/food in recyclables; hazardous containers.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in garbage cart; recycling loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Republic tagging/non-collection — municipal fines not copied from PDF at verify.
- Holidays
Republic holiday schedule referenced in city CivicAlerts — pull current year Republic notice for dated delays.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (City contract)
- Contacts
- Republic 440-458-5191; Lorain Utilities 440-204-2500
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityoflorain.org
Bulk: cityoflorain.org
Holidays: cityoflorain.org
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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