Upper Arlington, OH Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Upper Arlington, Ohio — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Upper Arlington, OH is collected Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Recycling, where offered, follows its own schedule listed below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Upper Arlington services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Friday · Saturday · Sunday | weekly; holidays delay collection by one day (Fri/Sat/Sun holidays: no delay) |
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 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | Runs one day later |
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Structure | Recycle The City is divided into four zones for the collection of trash AND recycling; days determined by home location. |
| Set-out | Recycle Items at curb between 6 p.m. the night before and 7 a.m. on collection day; containers in the grass near the edge. |
| E-waste | Recycle Electronic Waste & Battery Recycling program offered by the city. |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Holiday delay rule — Holidays delay collection by one day for the rest of that week; Fri/Sat/Sun holidays cause no delay; normal service resumes the following week. The six qualifying holidays are listed in the city's program guidelines.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Local Waste Services (city contract) | 614-409-9375 · website |
Common questions
The things Upper Arlington residents ask most.
Is Upper Arlington trash delayed on holidays?
Six holidays delay collection by one day for the rest of that week; if the holiday falls Friday, Saturday or Sunday there is no delay. Normal service resumes the following week.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Schedule measured from the city's official waste-collection page (fetched 2026-09-19).
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Upper Arlington city: 35,743; prior estimate 34000).
Population 35,743 · Sources: www.upperarlingtonoh.gov, localwasteservices.com · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.