Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Perrysburg
Trash Day
Trash is collected weekly Monday through Friday, depending on your neighborhood zone (consult the city's interactive collection map to verify your street's assigned day).
Recycling
Recycling is collected weekly on the same day as your regular trash collection.
Yard Waste
Curbside yard waste is collected weekly on your regular trash collection day from April 1 through November 30. From December 1 through March 31, collection is available on Wednesdays only by calling Modern Disposal (419-874-2966) by Tuesday.
Set Out Time
By 7:00 AM on collection day
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Curbside refuse and recycling are funded through a municipal property tax levy. Yard waste operates on a pay-as-you-throw system requiring prepaid city disposal tags purchased at local retailers.
Billing Cycle
Included in Property Taxes
Accepted Methods
Property Taxes (Refuse & Recycling Levy), In-Store / Retail (for Yard Waste Tags)
Pro Tip / Discount
A free Carry Out/Carry Back assistance program is available for residents aged 65 and older or those with qualifying disabilities upon annual application.
Grey Toter Bin (Trash)
All refuse must fit inside the grey City-issued Toter with the lid completely closed. Place at the curb between 6:00 p.m. the night before and 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
Accepted Items
- ✓Household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics
- ✓Absorbed liquids (in kitty litter)
Blue Toter Bin (Recycling)
Do not bag recyclables; place them loose in the blue Toter. Break down all cardboard boxes and ensure no food debris is left inside containers.
Accepted Items
- ✓Cardboard and chipboard
- ✓Newspaper and magazines
- ✓Aluminum and steel cans
- ✓Rigid plastics #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7
- ✓Food and beverage cartons
Do NOT Include
- ✕Glass of any kind
- ✕Plastic bags or wrap
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Plastic #3
- ✕Shredded paper
- ✕Scrap metal
Yard Waste Bin
Requires a purchased City disposal tag attached to each paper bag, bundle, or resident-owned Toter (cannot be blue or gray). Bundles must not exceed 4 feet in length or 65 lbs.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Garden debris
- ✓Brush and branches (bundled)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly on your regularly scheduled collection day
Placement
Place bulk items at least 2 feet away from your Toters. All mattresses and box springs MUST be securely sealed in separate plastic bags prior to placement.
Accepted
- ✓ Furniture
- ✓ Couches
- ✓ Mattresses and box springs (must be bagged)
- ✓ Large household junk
Not Accepted
- ✕ Building and remodeling materials
- ✕ Drywall and lumber
- ✕ Hazardous liquids
- ✕ Tires (unless specially arranged)
Standard bulk item collection is included in city services. Tires require a special notification to the Department of Public Service and may involve specific rules.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If one of the six major observed holidays falls on or before your normal collection day during the workweek, your refuse and recycling collection will be delayed by one day.
Yard Waste Exception
During the active season (April - November), yard waste collection runs on the exact same schedule and follows the same holiday delays as regular refuse.
Holidays that fall on a weekend generally do not delay weekday collection schedules.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Fall
October to DecemberThe City of Perrysburg conducts a dedicated Fall Leaf Collection starting in late October. Residents can rake leaves to the curb (not into the street or alleys), and vacuum trucks will pass through the city zones multiple times until a final sweep in early December.
Winter
December to MarchDuring the winter months, regular yard waste collection transitions to a call-in service. You must contact Modern Disposal by 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday to be placed on the schedule for a Wednesday pickup.
Post-Holiday
JanuaryChristmas trees can be placed at the curb for recycling during designated weeks in January. Trees must be completely stripped of all lights, ornaments, and plastic bags. Do not place trees in alleys.
Local Tips & Community Info
Department of Public Service Refuse Operations
The City of Perrysburg Department of Public Service takes pride in keeping the community clean by managing all residential garbage and recycling operations. Each household is issued specific, standardized toters that are engineered for the city's automated collection vehicles. To ensure your household waste is picked up, you must roll your toters to the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on your designated collection morning. Keep in mind that while standard refuse is collected every week, the city operates on a bi-weekly schedule for recycling, meaning your recycling toter will only be emptied every other week.
Mandatory Toter Positioning Guidelines
Because the collection fleet relies on mechanical arms to lift and empty the bins, proper spacing is strictly enforced along Perrysburg streets. Your toters must be placed a minimum of three feet apart from one another and kept completely clear of utility poles, mailboxes, parked vehicles, and fire hydrants. The lid must be completely closed to prevent animals from scattering debris, and the handle should face your property, so the lid opens toward the street. Toters should be returned to your garage or side yard by the end of the day.
Acceptable Curbside Recyclables
Perrysburg strongly advocates for responsible waste diversion. Inside your recycling toter, you may place flattened corrugated cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, glass jars, and household plastics. A critical rule to remember is that recyclables must remain loose. Do not bag your recycling in plastic grocery sacks, as these become tangled in the sorting facility's machinery, causing costly delays. If you accumulate an excessive amount of cardboard that will not fit into your toter, you can utilize the public recycling drop-off dumpsters located at the Department of Public Service complex.
Yard Waste and Renewed Outdoors
Managing seasonal yard debris requires a different approach than standard trash. The city provides a specialized yard waste collection program during the spring, summer, and fall months. All grass clippings, leaves, and small twigs must be placed inside brown paper yard waste bags or loosely in a clearly marked personal container. Plastic bags will be left at the curb. Additionally, Perrysburg residents have the unique benefit of utilizing the Renewed Outdoors facility on State Route 25 to drop off brush, branches, and organic debris year-round with proof of residency.
Disposing of Heavy Furniture and Appliances
When a household project yields items too large for your daily toter, such as an old sofa, mattress, or broken washing machine, you can take advantage of the city's bulk item pickup procedures. Usually, residents are permitted to set out large items on a designated monthly bulk collection day. Safety regulations dictate that any appliance containing refrigerants, like a freezer or window AC unit, must have the Freon professionally removed and properly tagged before the city trucks will load it. Mattresses should also be wrapped in plastic for sanitary reasons.
Drop-off Facilities
Renewed Outdoors (Compost & Yard Waste)
23691 North Dixie Highway, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Materials Accepted
Wood County Solid Waste Management Drop-Off
Various locations designated by Wood County
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do my trash and recycling toters need to be out?
All Perrysburg refuse and recycling toters must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled service day.
How often does the city collect recycling?
While regular garbage is collected weekly, curbside recycling in Perrysburg is collected on a bi-weekly (every other week) schedule.
Where can I take extra branches and yard waste?
Residents can utilize the curbside yard waste program using paper bags, or drop off organic debris directly at the Renewed Outdoors facility located on Route 25.