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Bulk Item Collection

Up to 5 bulk items may be scheduled per household by calling 311, visiting www.311Cincy.com, or downloading the 311Cincy mobile app.  Only locations eligible for garbage collection from the City (i.e... NON-commercial entities) are eligible to use the bulk items program.  Any buildings that are not eligible for City collection are considered commercial and will need to contact a City of Cincinnati registered waste hauler. 

Bulk items will be collected on the scheduled day, which will be the regular collection day for the location or on Fridays. No more than 5 bulk items can be collected per scheduled collection; if more than 5 items are set out, the property owner will be cited for illegal set-out. If bulk items are set out prior to PM the night before the scheduled collection day, the property owner will be cited for illegal set-out, regardless of the number of items

Items must be placed by the curb in a place accessible for automated collection (no obstructions, low-hanging wires, branches, parked cars, etc.) When possible the items should be placed on the driveway apron for ease of collection. Items should not have garbage stacked or leaning on them.  

Tire collection is a separate service and must be scheduled by calling 311, visiting www.311Cincy.com, or downloading the 311Cincy mobile app. Up to 4 tires may be collected per eligible location. 

Examples of Materials that can be set out next to your trash cart that DO NOT need to be scheduled for bulk item pickup

  • Toilet (must separate tank and bowl for collection)
  • Plastic furniture
  • Plastic children’s toys (playhouses, sandboxes, wading pools, etc.)
  • Coffee tables, kitchen chairs and small wooden furniture
  • Fish tanks, small televisions (under 25”), microwaves, small appliances
  • Carpet must be cut down to 3’ lengths and rolled and tied into a max diameter of 24”.  Rolls can be placed inside or next to the garbage cart. A maximum of 10 rolls per week will be collected. All tack boards and pieces of carpet or padding that have nails or staples protruding must be placed in the cart.

Items NOT accepted (either regular collection or bulk collection):

Non-hazardous (for these items contact a City of Cincinnati registered waste hauler)

  • Car parts
  • Construction debris
  • Automotive, truck, car, motorcycle or lawn mower parts
  • Pianos
  • Wall/Kitchen cabinets
  • Concrete items
  • Windows and siding
  • Construction debris which includes nominal lumber (1x2s, 2x4s, 2x6s, 4x4, etc.)