Cleveland Heights, OH Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Cleveland Heights, Ohio — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Cleveland Heights, OH is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Cleveland Heights services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Bulk | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Recycling | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Yard waste | Curbside yard waste collected (Lawn-Yard Waste and Kraft Bags program; separate fall Leaf Collection). | Provider: City of Cleveland Heights. |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Monday refuse zone | Monday | mapped city polygon; address lookup via city Collection Schedule page |
| Tuesday refuse zone | Tuesday | mapped city polygon; address lookup via city Collection Schedule page |
| Wednesday refuse zone | Wednesday | mapped city polygon; address lookup via city Collection Schedule page |
| Thursday refuse zone | Thursday | mapped city polygon; address lookup via city Collection Schedule page |
| Friday refuse zone | Friday | mapped city polygon; address lookup via city Collection Schedule page |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Setout window — Carts out before 7:00 am on collection day and NOT before 7:00 pm the night before; carts 3 ft apart with wheels facing the home; all trash bagged inside the cart.
- Post-holiday allowance — The City collects up to 3 additional bags of refuse per household after City holidays.
- Early setout violation — Setting refuse out early without arrangements may trigger a fine under City Ordinances.
- Missed pickup — Public Works Dispatch 216-691-7300 (14200 Superior Road); pwd@clevelandheights.gov.
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 Cleveland Heights Division of Refuse/Recycling (municipal) | |
| Bulk | City of Cleveland Heights | |
| Recycling | City of Cleveland Heights Division of Refuse/Recycling | |
| Yard waste | City of Cleveland Heights |
Common questions
The things Cleveland Heights residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Cleveland Heights?
Weekly Monday-Friday depending on your mapped refuse zone; the city's Collection Schedule page looks it up by address. Carts out before 7:00 am.
Does a holiday delay my Cleveland Heights pickup?
Yes - collection slides one day for that day and the rest of that week after any City-observed holiday (Friday moves to Saturday).
How many bulk items can I put out in Cleveland Heights?
Four per pickup at no charge, on one of four rotating bulk routes shown color-coded on the city calendar; extra bags are $10 each via request form.
Where does Cleveland Heights trash go?
To the city transfer station at 2951 Mayfield Road, where it is compacted into transfer trailers and hauled to landfills.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created for Cleveland Heights OH: 5 weekday refuse zones from the city's own AGOL garbage-routes layer (AGENCY-confirmed), 10 named 2025 holidays with week-wide +1-day shift rule, 4 rotating bulk routes, $10 bag/item fees, transfer-station facility. City-run collection serving ~15,500 households weekly.
Population 43,908 · Sources: City of Cleveland Heights AGOL 'ClvHtsGarbageRoutes' layer 0 (Garbage…, City of Cleveland Heights 'Refuse Collection' (Division of Refuse/Rec…, City of Cleveland Heights 'Holiday Collection Schedule', City of Cleveland Heights 'Large & / Or Bulk Items' · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.