Akron, OH Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Akron, Ohio — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Akron, OH runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Akron services. Recycling runs the same day as trash.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Bulk | Depends on your address | Large items (furniture, mattresses, TVs, doors, bicycles, tied bundles) collected WEEKLY on the normal day, no appointment, 3 ft from cart. 'Special Bulk Volume Pick Up' (move-outs/cleanouts/extra bags): pre-schedule >=1 working day ahead via 3-1-1; 3 per year max per home. |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day * | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Christmas Day * | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| New Year's Day * | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Runs one day later |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day * | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Runs one day later |
* Observed date derived from the standard U.S. calendar; the service rule comes from the linked source.
- Juneteenth — City states explicitly: no trash/recycle delay for the Juneteenth holiday.
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| cadence | Recycle Weekly, same day as trash |
| prep | Recycle Loose recyclables, never bagged |
| accepted | Recycle Metal food/beverage cans; paper (no shredded); flattened clean cardboard; plastic bottles/jugs (lids to trash); plastic tubs |
| not_accepted | Special Glass curbside (6 drop-off bin locations incl. Akron Dog Park, Goodyear Heights Metro Park, Kenmore Community Center); plastic bags/wrap; foam; clothing; food waste; yard waste; batteries |
| contamination | Recycle 'Recycle Right' cart-inspection campaign (Jun-Aug with Keep Akron Beautiful): contaminated carts tagged and skipped one week; contamination down from 39.3% (2019) to 12.5% |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Set-out rules — Carts at curb by 4:30 a.m. collection day; at least 3 ft apart; lids fully closed; handle facing house, serial numbers facing street; remove by 6:00 p.m. same day; bag trash inside cart; only city-issued carts emptied. Winter/snow: carts may go in the driveway approach between sidewalk and street, 3 ft apart.
- Carts & fees — City-issued carts (attached lids, 10-yr warranty, animal-resistant). Additional carts $50 one-time each (city property); max 2 extra trash + 2 extra recycle carts per household; repairs via 3-1-1. Contaminated-cart cleanup fee and early/late setout cleanup fee apply. Curbside assistance for medically verified residents.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Akron (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | City of Akron Public Works Bureau | |
| Bulk | City of Akron Public Works Bureau |
Common questions
The things Akron residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Akron, OH?
Weekly Monday-Friday by 5 collection areas; holidays delay one day.
Does Akron pick up mattresses and furniture?
Yes - weekly with normal collection, no appointment, set 3 ft from the cart. Move-out/cleanout volumes need a pre-scheduled 'Special Bulk Volume Pick Up' via 3-1-1 (max 3/year).
Does Akron recycle glass?
No curbside glass - use one of 6 city drop-off bin locations. Carts take cans, paper, flattened cardboard, bottles/jugs and tubs (loose, never bagged).
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Akron's trash collection days layer: 5 areas.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Akron city: 188,701; prior estimate 190000).
- Added official trash_and_recycling page (archived): 7 named holiday rules incl. no-Juneteenth-delay, weekly bulk + 3/yr Special Bulk rules, recycling matrix (no-glass drop-offs), set-out and cart-fee protocols; recycling + bulk services added.
Population 188,701 · Sources: City of Akron Trash Collection Days (owner AkronGIS), www.akronohio.gov, City of Akron Trash & Recycling (via web.archive.org snapshot, live s… · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.