Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Garfield Heights
Ohio waste management services operate on weekly zone-based schedules. Exact pickup days vary based on your local municipality or private franchise hauler.
State Mandate
Ohio EPA regulations prohibit the disposal of whole scrap tires in standard landfills.
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Curbside trash and recycling services are contracted through Kimble Recycling and Disposal and provided to residents as a municipal service funded through city taxes.
Billing Cycle
Included in Property Taxes
Accepted Methods
N/A (Tax Funded)
Green Bin (Trash)
Place on the tree lawn at the seasonally approved time. You are responsible for picking up any waste that blows out of your container or is disturbed by animals.
Accepted Items
- ✓Household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics
- ✓Bagged leaves
Bright Green Bin (Recycling)
Do not use blue bags or plastic grocery bags. Place all recyclable items loosely inside the automated bright green Kimble cart.
Accepted Items
- ✓Cardboard
- ✓Paper
- ✓Metal cans
- ✓Plastic bottles and jugs
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Food waste
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Tanglers (hoses, wires)
Yard Waste Bin
Tree branches must be cut to 4 feet in length, tied and bundled with rope, and weigh no more than 40 pounds per bundle.
Accepted Items
- ✓Tree branches
- ✓Bagged leaves
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly on your regularly scheduled rubbish day
Placement
Place items on the tree lawn during designated seasonal hours. Upholstered items must be taped and wrapped, and appliances must have doors removed.
Accepted
- ✓ Couches (wrapped in plastic)
- ✓ Mattresses and box springs (wrapped in plastic)
- ✓ Refrigerators (doors removed)
- ✓ TVs
Not Accepted
- ✕ Construction debris
- ✕ Oil-based paint
- ✕ Contractor waste
- ✕ Commercial rubbish
Bulk pickup is included in standard residential service; however, unaccepted construction debris requires renting a private dumpster at the homeowner's expense.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If a holiday falls on a weekday, your rubbish and recyclables will be collected the day after your regular pick-up day. If the holiday falls on the weekend, normal pick-up will not be interrupted.
Yard Waste Exception
Yard waste and bulk items follow the same holiday delay schedule as standard trash.
Minor holidays such as President's Day and Columbus Day do not cause a delay in Kimble's trash collection. Only the six major holidays alter the schedule.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Winter
November to MarchDue to darker evenings and winter weather, the city ordinance allows residents to place their rubbish on the tree lawn starting at 4:00 PM the evening before pickup.
Summer
April to OctoberDuring standard daylight saving months, trash receptacles may not be placed on the tree lawn until after 6:00 PM on the night before your scheduled collection.
Autumn
October to NovemberLeaves collected during the fall cleanup must be securely bagged if they are to be placed out for regular curbside rubbish collection with Kimble.
Local Tips & Community Info
Garfield Heights Waste Collection Guidelines
Keeping our neighborhoods clean requires following the city's specific rules for setting out garbage. The Garfield Heights Service Department requires all rubbish to be placed on the tree lawn the evening before your scheduled pickup day. However, timing depends on the season. From April 1st to October 31st, you may bring bins to the curb after 6:00 PM. During the colder months, between November 1st and March 31st, you can set them out as early as 4:00 PM. Crews collect trash between 7:00 AM and 6:30 PM. All empty containers must be removed from the front yard within 12 hours after the trucks empty them.
Rules for Large Items and Bulk Trash
Getting rid of bulky household goods involves a few mandatory preparation steps to ensure the safety of the sanitation workers. If you are discarding mattresses, box springs, couches, or any upholstered furniture, the items must be entirely wrapped in plastic and secured tightly with tape. For major appliances like refrigerators, all doors must be removed before placing them outside. Keep in mind that the city will not collect construction debris or move-out rubbish; residents must rent a private dumpster for those large-scale projects.
Kimble Curbside Recycling Protocol
Weekly curbside recycling is managed by Kimble Transfer and Recycling for all Garfield Heights residents. You should combine acceptable items loosely in your provided wheeled cart—never use plastic bags, as they jam the processing facility's machinery. Acceptable materials include flattened and dry cardboard, clean glass jars, plastic jugs, paper, and aluminum beverage cans. For document security, the city typically hosts free paper shredding events twice a year at the Garfield Heights Civic Center.
Yard Debris and Seasonal Leaf Pick-Up
Maintaining your property generates yard waste that requires proper packaging. Any tree branches must be cut to a maximum length of four feet, securely tied with rope into manageable bundles, and weigh under 40 pounds per bundle. During autumn, the Service Department operates a leaf collection machine. Residents can rake leaves into neat piles, but these piles must be strictly free of sticks, rocks, animal waste, and trash. Alternatively, you can bag your leaves for regular garbage day, as long as the bags remain under the 40-pound limit.
Holiday Schedule Adjustments
The standard rubbish collection routine is occasionally interrupted by national holidays. The city observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. When any of these holidays fall on a weekday, trash and recycling routes will be delayed by one full day for the remainder of that week. If the holiday lands on a weekend, your normal pickup day will not be impacted.
Paint Disposal and Hazardous Materials
Liquid waste is not allowed in your standard trash bin, but you can dispose of latex paint if you dry it out first. Simply remove the lid and mix the paint with sawdust or cat litter until it hardens, then place the open can in a box for pickup. Oil-based paints, automotive fluids, and other toxic chemicals must be saved for the city's household hazardous waste collection days, held at the Service Garage on McCracken Road.
Drop-off Facilities
Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District HQ
4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights, OH 44105
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I prepare my mattress or couch for disposal?
All mattresses, box springs, couches, and upholstered furniture must be completely wrapped in plastic sheeting and taped securely before they can be collected from the tree lawn.
What time can I place my garbage bins at the curb?
From April 1st through October 31st, wait until after 6:00 PM the night before your pickup day. From November 1st through March 31st, you may place them out after 4:00 PM.
Where can I drop off hazardous waste or scrap tires?
The Garfield Heights Service Garage on McCracken Road hosts periodic drop-off events for household hazardous waste and accepts scrap tires (automotive only, 20 inches or less, off the rim) year-round during normal business hours.