Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for South Euclid
Trash Day
Trash is collected once per week, Monday through Friday, depending on your street.
Recycling
Recycling is collected weekly on the same day as your regular trash collection.
Yard Waste
Yard waste is collected weekly on your regular trash day (April through November), with curbside loose leaf collection offered in the fall.
Set Out Time
By 7:00 AM on collection day (no earlier than 6:00 PM the evening prior)
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Residential trash and recycling services are contracted through Kimble Companies under the supervision of the South Euclid Service Department.
Billing Cycle
Annual Property Tax Assessment
Accepted Methods
Online, Mail, Phone, In-Person
Pro Tip / Discount
The city offers a solid waste fee reduction program for qualifying low-income senior citizens and individuals with permanent disabilities.
City-issued Cart or Durable Personal Can Bin (Trash)
Ensure all trash containers are durable and have tight-fitting lids. Do not overfill containers; lids must close completely. Place at the curb no earlier than 6:00 PM the night before.
Accepted Items
- ✓Everyday household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable packaging
- ✓Dried latex paint
City-issued Kimble Recycling Cart Bin (Recycling)
South Euclid operates a single-stream system. Never bag your recyclables in plastic. Keep all cardboard flattened and ensure food containers are completely empty and dry.
Accepted Items
- ✓Cardboard and clean paper boxes
- ✓Aluminum and steel cans
- ✓Glass bottles and jars (leave lids loose)
- ✓Plastic bottles and jugs (replace caps)
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags and wrappers
- ✕Styrofoam packaging or cups
- ✕Shredded paper
- ✕Scrap metal and tanglers
- ✕Ceramics and window glass
Yard Waste Bin
Place grass and light clippings in biodegradable bags. Small branches must be securely bundled. The city provides specialized leaf collection services during the fall months.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Small branches and twigs
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly on your regular trash collection day
Placement
Place prepared bulk items at the curb no earlier than 6:00 PM the evening before your collection day.
Accepted
- ✓ Mattresses and box springs (MUST be fully wrapped in thick plastic and taped)
- ✓ Carpet and padding (cut to 4-foot lengths, tied, under 30 lbs)
- ✓ Refrigerators and freezers (doors MUST be removed and unit laid flat)
- ✓ General household furniture
Not Accepted
- ✕ Construction and demolition debris
- ✕ Scrap tires
- ✕ Hazardous waste and wet liquids
- ✕ Unwrapped mattresses
Standard bulk collection is included in your municipal service, provided all safety and weight requirements are strictly followed.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If your scheduled collection day falls on or after a recognized holiday during the workweek, Kimble will delay your service by exactly one day.
Yard Waste Exception
Because yard waste is collected concurrently with your regular trash, it follows the exact same holiday delay schedule.
If an observed holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, your standard weekday collection will remain completely unaffected.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Spring
AprilThe Service Garage hosts its first specialized Computer & Electronics Recycling window, typically spanning four weeks in April. This is the ideal time to safely dispose of old monitors, towers, and peripheral e-waste.
Summer
August - SeptemberSouth Euclid coordinates a special drop-off for scrap tires at the Service Garage (4224 Monticello Boulevard). Tires must be 20 inches or less, completely removed from the rim, and dropped off on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Fall
October - NovemberThe city conducts aggressive leaf collection efforts. Rake your leaves neatly to the curb line for seasonal pickup, but ensure you do not mix in brush, rocks, or trash, which can severely damage the city's machinery.
Local Tips & Community Info
Waste Collection Services and General Guidelines
The City of South Euclid partners with Kimble Company to handle all residential refuse and recycling needs. Each home is provided with heavy-duty wheeled carts designed specifically for automated truck lifting. To ensure your household waste is collected, place your designated Kimble trash cart on the tree lawn the evening before your scheduled pickup, or by 7:00 a.m. on the morning of service. Keep the cart facing the street, and leave ample space between your container, parked cars, and utility poles. South Euclid enforces local ordinances regarding bin placement, and empty containers must be removed from the curb by the end of your collection day to avoid potential city citations. All general garbage must be securely bagged before being tossed into the dark-colored refuse bin.
Mastering Your Curbside Recycling
Through the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District’s guidelines, South Euclid residents benefit from a streamlined, single-stream recycling program. Kimble services the brightly colored recycling carts on a weekly basis, concurrent with your standard garbage day. You should toss approved items directly into the container—absolutely no plastic trash bags are allowed, as they jam the sorting machinery at the processing facility. Acceptable materials include clean cardboard, paper products, glass bottles, aluminum cups and cans, as well as plastic jugs and bottles. Residents are urged to thoroughly rinse out food containers and flatten all corrugated boxes to maximize space inside the bin. Never place styrofoam, wire hangers, or tanglers like garden hoses into your recycling.
Managing Large Items and Yard Debris
When it comes to discarding bulky furniture or major appliances, South Euclid residents can typically leave these items out on their regular collection day. However, safety protocols must be strictly followed. Any appliance with an airtight seal, such as a refrigerator, must have its doors completely removed prior to being set on the curb. Additionally, all upholstered furniture, mattresses, and box springs must be entirely encased and sealed in plastic to prevent pest contamination. For yard waste, branches and brush must be cut down to manageable lengths—usually three to four feet—and securely tied into bundles weighing no more than 50 pounds. Grass clippings and foliage should be bagged separately from your recyclables.
Safe Disposal of Household Hazardous Materials
The South Euclid Service Department plays a crucial role in keeping dangerous chemicals out of local landfills. Because standard garbage trucks cannot safely transport flammable or toxic substances, residents are prohibited from throwing motor oil, pesticides, or solvent-based paints into their curbside bins. Fortunately, the city operates a year-round drop-off program for household hazardous waste at the Service Garage, located at 4224 Monticello Boulevard. This facility is open on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please note that dried latex paint is not considered hazardous; simply remove the lid, let the paint solidify—often expedited by mixing in kitty litter—and dispose of it with your regular weekly trash.
Service Delays and Holiday Schedules
Kimble observes several major national holidays, which will temporarily shift the neighborhood pickup rotation. These recognized holidays include New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When one of these events falls on a weekday, all collection routes for the remainder of that week are pushed back by one full day. For example, a Monday holiday means Monday routes are serviced on Tuesday, and Friday routes are collected on Saturday. If the holiday lands on a weekend, your routine schedule remains entirely unaffected.
Drop-off Facilities
South Euclid Service Garage
4224 Monticello Boulevard, South Euclid, OH 44121
Materials Accepted
Bexley Community Park (Food Waste Drop-Off)
Bexley Community Park, South Euclid, OH 44121
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I drop off hazardous household chemicals in South Euclid?
Residents can bring acceptable household hazardous waste to the South Euclid Service Garage at 4224 Monticello Boulevard. The drop-off is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
What happens to my pickup schedule during a holiday?
If a major recognized holiday falls on a weekday, Kimble delays all subsequent collections for that week by one day. If the holiday occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, your regular collection day does not change.
How should I dispose of old batteries?
Standard alkaline batteries can be safely thrown in your regular trash. However, rechargeable and lithium-ion batteries pose a severe fire hazard and must never be put in curbside bins. They should be taken to retail drop-off locations like BatteriesPlus or Home Depot.