We’re here to help you find the Akron trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Akron is in Ohio with Cuyahoga Falls to the north, Columbus to the southwest, Canton to the southeast, Youngstown to the east, Wadsworth to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Akron Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.akronohio.gov/cms/Public_Works/Trash_Collection/index.html
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
On the following upcoming dates, Trash and Recycling collection will not be performed. Collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 16th
- Memorial Day, May 29th
- Independence Day, July 4th
- Labor Day, September 4th
- Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd
- Christmas Day, December 25th
NOTE: There will be no trash/recycle delay for the Juneteeth Holiday
Akron Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.akronohio.gov/cms/Public_Works/Trash_Collection/index.html
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Furniture such as dressers, mattresses, couches, chairs and bookcases
- Appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, washers & dryers
- House doors, storm doors, storm windows
- Bicycles, basketball hoops (dismantled)
- Electronics such as televisions 19″ and above, speakers, stereo’s
- Automotive tires (8 per year)
Items needing to be bundled and tied, no longer than 4 feet in length:
- Wood, branches, brush, carpeting, and fencing
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Household garbage, hazardous building material, construction material and chemicals.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Akron and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.akronohio.gov/cms/public_works/recycling/index.html
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Akron?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.akronohio.gov/cms/Public_Works/Trash_Collection/index.html
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.akronohio.gov/cms/Public_Works/Trash_Collection/index.html
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 4:30 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Akron Public Works Department?
Call 3-1-1 from a landline phone or (330) 375-2311 from a cell phone.
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