Some large items cannot be thrown away because they are too big to fit in your trash container. Bulk pickup is provided one Friday monthly (find your scheduled pickup in Dayton Collects).

Residents must schedule bulk pickups in advance by calling the City's Customer Service Call Center 937-333-4800 or online. To use the on-line bulk-collection scheduling process, please click the following link: https://daytondelivers.daytonohio.gov  

Bulk items include, but are not limited to:

• Furniture
• Carpet
• Metal Appliances 
• Mattresses / Box springs - must be wrapped
• Refrigerators and Stoves 

Follow these guidelines:

• If your regular trash is picked up at the curb, place bulk items in front of your home away from obstructions on your specially scheduled collection day
• If your regular trash is picked up in an alley, place bulk items on the edge of your property at the alley line on your specially scheduled collection day
• Bulk Pickups are limited to (5) five large items and/or up to (25) small bags or boxes
• Roll carpet into a bundle 4 feet long by 2 feet in diameter and tie it with rope
• Leave furniture assembled
• Loose and small items must be securely contained, bundled, or bagged
• Yard waste (brush, clippings, tree limbs, etc.) must be tied into bundles not larger than 4 feet long and 18 inches in diameter. Bundles are limited to 25 pounds each
• Glass must be taped
• Residents are responsible for cleaning up any glass residue that may remain on the ground in front of their home as a result of collection
• If you need to add any new types of waste to a pickup already scheduled (such as metal or tires), please call 937-333-4800 before 2 p.m.
• Items resulting from an eviction, move outs, or foreclosure will not be collected. THESE ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNER.

Unacceptable Items:

• Some items cannot be collected by the City of Dayton. For these items, please call a private hauler. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Hazardous, flammable, or explosive materials such as gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel 
• Automotive parts 
• Excavating and building materials such as concrete, rocks, brick blocks, sand, gravel, drywall, wood, and plaster
• Pianos, HVAC parts, air conditioners, spas, hot tubs, or pool tables