Mentor trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Contact the city for trash collection details. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmentor.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Material at curb no later than 7:00 a.m. collection day (no callbacks); may place no earlier than 3:00 p.m. day before (waste-removal page). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmentor.com |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Waste Management (City contract). |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) (866) 797-9018; Public Works 440-974-5781; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmentor.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Material at curb no later than 7:00 a.m. collection day (no callbacks); may place no earlier than 3:00 p.m. day before (waste-removal page).
Where
Curb/tree lawn; within program distance of road; clear for Waste Management (WM) trucks.
Limits
City program SFH public streets only; yard unit caps per seasonal calendar.
Not allowed
Contaminated recycling; trees in recycle stream; household hazardous waste in trash.
Bags
Bag trash in Waste Management (WM) cart as directed; recyclables loose.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmentor.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
If holiday falls weekday, service is day after regular pickup (rest of week slides); weekend holiday = no delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmentor.com
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Full details for Mentor: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Contact the city for trash collection details.
- Recycling
- Biweekly Waste Management (WM) — day via city service map + 2026 calendar PDF. Accepts paper, #1–7 plastic bottles/jars, cardboard ≤4×4 ft, glass bottles/jars, metal cans. Smart-recycling guidance discourages greasy pizza boxes. Christmas trees not with recycling — city drop-off sites after holidays.
- Bulk pickup
- Contact the city for bulk pickup details.
- Curbside: when
- Material at curb no later than 7:00 a.m. collection day (no callbacks); may place no earlier than 3:00 p.m. day before (waste-removal page). Separate FAQ notes right-of-way rules 7:00 p.m. before / remove by 7:00 p.m. collection day — follow live city FAQ if conflict when publishing.
- Curbside: where
- Curb/tree lawn; within program distance of road; clear for Waste Management (WM) trucks.
- Curbside: limits
- City program SFH public streets only; yard unit caps per seasonal calendar.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush in ~4 ft bundles; leaves kraft bags or reusable containers per ordinances/seasonal rules.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Contaminated recycling; trees in recycle stream; household hazardous waste in trash.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash in Waste Management (WM) cart as directed; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- right-of-way set-out violations warned/punished per Public Works FAQ; Waste Management (WM) contamination fees — specific dollars not fully listed on waste-removal HTML.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
If holiday falls weekday, service is day after regular pickup (rest of week slides); weekend holiday = no delay. Listed: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Example: Christmas week notices may keep Mon/Tue normal and delay other days +1.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (City contract)
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) (866) 797-9018; Public Works 440-974-5781; [email protected]
- Find your day
- City service map / Waste Management (WM) Mentor
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofmentor.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: cityofmentor.com
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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