Waste Collection
The mission of the Division of Waste Collection and Recycling is to provide high-quality, customer-friendly service throughout all neighborhoods within the City of Cleveland by performing collection activities and ensuring the appropriate disposal of residential and commercial waste and recyclables.
2026 Waste & Recycling Calendar
General Set-out Guidelines
- Place carts curbside the night before collection, or no later than 6:00 AM on collection day
- All waste must be placed inside the cart
- Do not place items in carts that exceed the height of the cart
- Place carts at least three (3) feet apart to allow room for the truck’s arm to grip them
- Place carts so the opening faces the street
- Do not lean anything against carts or place anything in front of carts, including yard waste and bulk waste
- Each week, residents may set out up to 20 bundles of brush/tree branches, 20 bags of yard waste, four (4) tires without rims, and three (3) bulk items (during bulk week)
- Larger, uncontained set-outs could result in fines
- Please use off-street parking on collection day, if possible
Service for Residents with Physical Disabilities
Smaller, 64-gallon trash and recycling carts and cart collection are available for people with physical disabilities. To enroll contact the City of Cleveland Citizen Support Specialists at 311 or 216-664-2000.
Missed Pick-Ups
Collection from 7:00 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Saturday (weather permitting).
A truck might not arrive at a specific address at the same time every week. Waste set out on the curbside is not considered “missed” until the end of the day (4:30 pm).
Or 216-664-2000 and report it as a missed pick-up. This waste can then be left on the curbside for pick-up the following day.
Report Illegal Dumping
Call 216.664.DUMP (3867) to report illegal dumping. If a resident witnesses an illegal dumping in process, they can call the Cleveland Police non-emergency line at 216.621.1234. If a conviction occurs, the witness is eligible to receive 50 percent of the collected fees.