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City collection Furniture is named on the bulk list, and the rules require upholstered furniture, including leather, to be wrapped and sealed in plastic before it goes to the curb. No furniture collection charge is published, so confirm the piece and any fee with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322.
City collection Mattresses and box springs are bulk items collected on the regular collection day, and they must be wrapped and sealed in plastic. $3 for for each king-size plastic mattress bag sold at the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center, with cash, credit and debit accepted. Lakewood residents, at 12920 Berea Road. The bag is the only published charge tied to a mattress; no separate collection fee is published, so confirm the collection terms with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322.
City collection Air conditioners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, humidifiers, furnaces, gutters, metal and cast iron tubs and sinks, metal cabinets and plumbing fixtures are collected on request or taken to the drop-off facility. No appliance collection charge is published, so call the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322 or email refuse@lakewoodoh.gov for the collection instructions and the current fee.
City collection The city collects refuse and recycling once a week for properties with one to four household units, with carts set out in one of three published configurations. $100 for the minimum collection fee charged when the city has to collect improperly placed refuse or debris, and the administrative or actual cost may also be charged under LCO 1777.01. Lakewood properties served by municipal collection. No basic residential collection rate is published on these pages, so confirm the service terms with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322; this record covers only the published minimum improper-placement fee.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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Will the city take it?
Lakewood collects refuse and recycling once a week from properties with one to four household units, and large items that will not fit the cart go out as bulk on the same scheduled collection day with no appointment. Machines and screens are not the only bulk items: furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpet, doors, windows, bicycles, pianos and electronics are all on the list, with the explicit rule that upholstered furniture, mattresses, box springs and carpet rolls have to be wrapped and sealed in plastic, and the drop-off facility sells king-size mattress bags for three dollars each. Appliances are arranged separately by calling the division, construction debris may go out on the normal collection day if it is cut and bundled to the published sizes, and computers and computer equipment are refused at the curb but accepted at the residents-only drop-off facility at 12920 Berea Road, which also takes electronics, appliances, metals, motor oil, oil-based paint, lithium batteries and yard waste. The only published money in this packet is the three dollar mattress bag, the three dollar off-rim tire, and a hundred dollar minimum collection fee if the city has to collect improperly placed material.
The city collects refuse and recycling once a week for properties with one to four household units, with carts set out in one of three published configurations.
City cost & eligibility
$100 for the minimum collection fee charged when the city has to collect improperly placed refuse or debris, and the administrative or actual cost may also be charged under LCO 1777.01. Lakewood properties served by municipal collection. No basic residential collection rate is published on these pages, so confirm the service terms with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322; this record covers only the published minimum improper-placement fee.
When & how
Once a week on the district collection day, Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 2:00 PM, with material set out between 6:00 p.m. the evening before and 6:00 a.m. on the collection day. The 2026 observed holidays are listed in full, and during a holiday week the crews collect five days of material in the four remaining workdays.
Get it ready
Use the city-provided wheeled carts and bundle anything that does not fit, then place the carts in the street against the curb, in the driveway apron or on the tree lawn, one foot apart and three feet from a parked car. Automated drivers do not leave the truck to move carts around an obstruction, so keep the approach clear. Report a missed pickup within 24 hours through the Report A Problem form, by email or on (216) 252-4322.
Large items that will not fit the refuse cart go out on the regularly scheduled collection day, with no appointment mentioned, and the list is written as including but not limited to the named examples.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no per item bulk collection charge, so confirm the load and any fee with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322.
When & how
On the regularly scheduled collection day, alongside the refuse and recycling set out.
Get it ready
Wrap and seal upholstered furniture, mattresses, box springs and carpet rolls in plastic, because those are the items the rules single out. Tape or tie carpet into 4 foot rolls, break the glass out of a window and contain it separately, dismantle a basketball hoop, and keep contractor-generated material off the curb, because contractors are responsible for their own debris.
Furniture is named on the bulk list, and the rules require upholstered furniture, including leather, to be wrapped and sealed in plastic before it goes to the curb.
City cost & eligibility
No furniture collection charge is published, so confirm the piece and any fee with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322.
When & how
On the regularly scheduled collection day as part of the bulk set out.
Get it ready
Wrap and seal the piece in plastic, including leather upholstery, and keep it clear of the collection path so the automated cart arm can reach the carts. A clean and usable piece can also go to the drop-off facility, which accepts clean and usable clothing rather than furniture.
Mattresses and box springs are bulk items collected on the regular collection day, and they must be wrapped and sealed in plastic.
City cost & eligibility
$3 for for each king-size plastic mattress bag sold at the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center, with cash, credit and debit accepted. Lakewood residents, at 12920 Berea Road. The bag is the only published charge tied to a mattress; no separate collection fee is published, so confirm the collection terms with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322.
When & how
On the regularly scheduled collection day, wrapped and sealed, or taken to the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center during its open hours.
Get it ready
Wrap and seal the mattress or box spring in plastic before it goes to the curb, and buy a king-size bag at the drop-off facility if you need one. The division's FAQ lists mattresses, box springs, carpet rolls and upholstered furniture together under the same wrapping rule.
Air conditioners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, humidifiers, furnaces, gutters, metal and cast iron tubs and sinks, metal cabinets and plumbing fixtures are collected on request or taken to the drop-off facility.
City cost & eligibility
No appliance collection charge is published, so call the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322 or email refuse@lakewoodoh.gov for the collection instructions and the current fee.
When & how
Call or email the division for collection instructions, or bring the unit to the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center, which opens Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and secure or remove the doors, and keep it out of the refuse cart. A unit with refrigerant goes through the same request route rather than being left on the curb without instructions.
Electronics appear on the bulk list and go out on the regular collection day, while the drop-off facility takes household electronics and computers, but computers and computer equipment are refused at the curb.
City cost & eligibility
No electronics charge is published for either route, so confirm the device and any fee with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322, and note that computers and computer equipment have to go to the drop-off facility rather than the curb.
When & how
A television or other large electronic item goes out with the bulk items on the regular collection day, while computers and computer equipment go to the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center, open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data before handover, keep devices out of the recycling cart, and route a computer or computer equipment to the drop-off facility because the city's FAQ names those as items not collected from the curb. Entry to the facility needs identification showing Lakewood residence or property ownership plus vehicle registration.
Residents may put properly prepared construction debris out on the normal collection day, contractors are excluded and banned from the drop-off facility, and the facility is taking only limited construction debris while its complex is under construction.
City cost & eligibility
No construction collection rate is published, and acceptance at the facility is currently limited, so confirm the load with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322 or arrange a private hauler.
When & how
Put a compliant residential load out on the normal collection day, or take it to the drop-off facility if the limited acceptance allows, and keep a contractor load off both routes.
Get it ready
Keep every bundle and bag under 50 lbs, cut lumber into 4 foot lengths and tie it without protruding nails, cut plywood into 4 foot by 4 foot sections, contain loose debris in tied plastic bags or garbage cans no larger than 32 gallons, and break plasterboard down before containing it. Contractors are responsible for their own debris regardless of residency or work site and are not permitted at the facility.
Exercise equipment is not named in the city's bulk list, although that list is written as including but not limited to large items that will not fit the cart, so the machine has to be confirmed.
City cost & eligibility
No exercise equipment category or charge is published, so confirm the machine with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322.
When & how
Confirm first, then put the machine out with the bulk items on the regular collection day if the division approves it.
Get it ready
Take the machine down where it allows and keep the loose weights with it. Remove any battery pack so it does not go into the recycling cart, and keep the machine clear of the collection path.
Soft yard material goes into paper bags or small cardboard boxes, hard material is cut to 4 foot lengths and bundled, and dirt, dog waste and stones are treated as trash instead.
City cost & eligibility
No separate yard waste charge is published, so confirm the current terms with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322.
When & how
With the regular weekly collection on the district collection day, with loose leaves allowed at the curb only during the fall leaf collection period, or dropped at the facility.
Get it ready
Put leaves, weeds and grass clippings in paper yard waste bags or small cardboard boxes, and cut branches, twigs, trimmings and shrubs to 4 foot lengths and tie them into bundles of 50 lbs or less with twine or rope, never wire. Cut thick branches, logs, stumps and roots into 2 foot by 6 inch pieces and stack them neatly. Keep dirt, dog waste and stones out of the yard waste, because those are trash.
Mandatory curbside recycling and the drop-off center
Accepted with preparation
Recycling is mandatory for properties that receive municipal collection, it runs once a week with the refuse cart, and the drop-off facility takes single stream mixed recyclables, cardboard, mixed paper and metal.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no separate recycling rate, so confirm the current terms with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322.
When & how
Once a week with the refuse collection, or at the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center on Berea Road during its open hours.
Get it ready
Keep recyclables out of the refuse cart and keep the recycling cart clear of the collection path. The center accepts aluminium cans, cardboard, single stream mixed recyclables, mixed paper including all books, clean and usable clothing, and metals, with identification showing Lakewood residence required on entry.
The city refuses household hazardous waste, oil-based paint, motor oil, liquids, tires and fluorescent bulbs at the curb, while the drop-off facility takes some of them and the city follows the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District program for the rest.
City cost & eligibility
$3 per off-rim tire brought to the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center by a Lakewood resident, in cooperation with the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District. Lakewood residents only, with identification showing residence or property ownership and vehicle registration on entry. No other hazardous waste fee is published, so confirm other material with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322.
When & how
Take the material to the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center, open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and search the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District program for anything the city does not take.
Get it ready
Keep household hazardous waste, oil-based paint, motor oil, liquids, tires, fluorescent tubes and CFL bulbs, computers and computer equipment out of the curb collection, and bring harsh cleaning chemicals, acids and caustic, flammable or poisonous material in its original container. The facility also runs year-round confidential document shredding, and staples may stay in the documents while paper clips, binder clips and other fasteners come out.
Wrap the upholstered items before they go to the curb
The rules require upholstered furniture including leather, mattresses, box springs and carpet rolls to be wrapped and sealed in plastic. Carpet is taped or tied into 4 foot rolls, a window has its glass broken out and contained separately, a basketball hoop is dismantled, and dirt, rocks and sod go out contained. King-size mattress bags are sold at the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center for three dollars each, paid by cash, credit or debit.
Out between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. in one of three cart positions
Set the carts and other material out between 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection and 6:00 a.m. on the collection day, in the street against the curb on the parking side, in the driveway apron, or on one side of the tree lawn, one foot apart and three feet from a parked car. Automated drivers do not leave the truck to move a cart around an obstruction. If the city has to collect improperly placed refuse or debris, the property owner may be charged a minimum $100.00 collection fee.
Project material has to be cut, bundled and weighed
A residential construction load may go out on the normal collection day only when every bundle and bag is under 50 lbs, lumber is cut into 4 foot lengths and tied securely with the nails bent or hammered down, plywood is cut into 4 foot by 4 foot sections and stacked neatly, loose debris is contained in tied plastic bags or garbage cans no larger than 32 gallons, and plasterboard is broken down before it is contained. Contractors are responsible for their own debris and are not permitted at the Drop-Off Facility.
Soft yard material in paper, hard material bundled with twine
Leaves, weeds and grass clippings go into paper yard waste bags or small cardboard boxes, with loose material kept off the curb except during the fall leaf collection period. Branches, twigs, trimmings and shrubs are cut to 4 foot lengths and tied into bundles of 50 lbs or less with twine or rope rather than wire, and thick branches, logs, stumps and roots are cut into 2 foot by 6 inch pieces and stacked neatly. Dirt, dog waste and stones are trash rather than yard waste, and professional landscapers are not permitted at the facility.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Lakewood Department of Public Works, Division of Refuse and Recycling
Put the item out with the regular collection
A Lakewood household with furniture, a mattress, a box spring, carpet, electronics or another large item that will not fit the refuse cart.
Cost & conditions
No per item bulk charge is published, so confirm the load and any fee with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322.
Arrange it
Wrap and seal the upholstered items, then set the load out with the refuse and recycling on the regularly scheduled collection day.
Computers and computer equipment are refused at the curb, contractors cannot use this route, and improperly placed material can draw a minimum $100.00 collection fee.
City of Lakewood Department of Public Works, Division of Refuse and Recycling
Request appliance collection or take it to the facility
A household with an air conditioner, refrigerator, washer, dryer, humidifier, furnace, metal tub or sink, metal cabinet or plumbing fixture.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no appliance charge, so call the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322 or email refuse@lakewoodoh.gov for the collection instructions and the current fee.
Arrange it
Call or email the division for collection instructions, or bring the unit to the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center during its open hours.
Appliance handling is arranged rather than left to a plain curb set out, and the facility requires identification showing Lakewood residence or property ownership plus vehicle registration.
City of Lakewood Department of Public Works, Division of Refuse and Recycling
Use the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center
A Lakewood household with recyclables, yard waste, metal, an appliance, electronics, computers, oil-based paint, motor oil, anti-freeze, lithium batteries or off-rim tires.
Cost & conditions
The facility is free for residents arriving in a personal car, passenger van, SUV or pick-up truck, and the only published charge is three dollars per off-rim tire, so confirm anything else with the division at (216) 252-4322.
Arrange it
Enter at Gate A, the southernmost entry at 12920 Berea Road, check in with the attendant, and unload where the division staff direct you.
Lakewood residents only, with identification showing residence or property ownership plus vehicle registration and building permits where applicable, and contractors and professional landscapers are not permitted.
A contractor or a household with a project load that the city will not take because of the volume or the contractor rule.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no rate for a contractor load and excludes contractors from the facility, so confirm the container or haul price with a private company.
Arrange it
Call a private hauler or container company to arrange the removal, and keep the material off the curb, because contractors are responsible for their own disposal regardless of residency or work site.
Contractor-generated debris is refused at the curb and contractors are not permitted at the Drop-Off Facility.
Self haul in Lakewood means the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center at 12920 Berea Road, entered at Gate A, the southernmost entry, and open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. It is free for Lakewood residents arriving in a personal car, passenger van, SUV or pick-up truck, with identification showing residence or property ownership, vehicle registration and building permits where applicable checked on entry, and it accepts aluminium cans, anti-freeze, appliances and metals, lithium batteries, cardboard, clean and usable clothing, single stream mixed recyclables, household electronics, computers, oil-based paint, motor oil, mixed paper including all books, yard waste for residents, limited construction debris, off-rim tires and confidential document shredding. Contractors and professional landscapers are not permitted, only limited construction debris is being taken while the complex is under construction, harsh cleaning chemicals and acids have to arrive in their original containers, and off-rim tires cost three dollars each for Lakewood residents only. At the curb, everything else runs on the weekly collection: bulk items including furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpet, doors, windows, bicycles, pianos and electronics go out on the regular collection day, with upholstered furniture, mattresses, box springs and carpet rolls wrapped and sealed in plastic and king-size mattress bags sold at the facility for three dollars each, while appliances are arranged by calling the division on (216) 252-4322 and computers and computer equipment are refused at the curb. Construction debris may go out on the normal collection day when it is cut, bundled and contained to the published sizes, and the city follows the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District program at cuyahogarecycles.org for the items its own facility will not take. Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center location, hours, accepted material and feesAdopted refuse and recycling rules including bulk, appliances, construction and yard wasteDivision overview, contact, hours and the refuse and recycling FAQ
Residents-only drop-off facility and recycling center
Lakewood Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center
12920 Berea Road, Lakewood, OH 44111
Aluminium cans, anti-freeze, appliances and metals, lithium batteries, cardboard, clean and usable clothing, single stream mixed recyclables, household electronics, computers, oil-based paint, motor oil, mixed paper including all books, yard waste for residents, limited construction debris, off-rim tires, and year-round confidential document shredding.
Lakewood residents only, with identification showing Lakewood residence or property ownership, vehicle registration and building permits where applicable required before entering. Contractors and professional landscapers are not permitted, only limited construction debris is accepted while the complex is under construction, harsh cleaning chemicals, acids and caustic, flammable or poisonous material must arrive in the original container, and off-rim tires are limited to Lakewood residents at three dollars each.
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, closed Sunday. Enter at Gate A, the southernmost entry, and check in with the attendant before pulling into the garage area.
$3 per off-rim tire accepted at the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center for Lakewood residents, in cooperation with the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District. Lakewood residents only. The facility is free for residents using a personal car, passenger van, SUV or pick-up truck, and no other fee is published, so confirm anything else with the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
What counts as bulk trash in Lakewood?+
Large trash items that will not fit in the refuse cart and are collected on the regular collection day. The published list includes furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpet in taped or tied 4 foot rolls, doors, windows with the glass broken out and contained separately, bicycles, dismantled basketball hoops, electronics, extra bags and boxes, contained dirt, rocks and sod, and pianos. Upholstered furniture including leather, mattresses, box springs and carpet rolls have to be wrapped and sealed in plastic.Official guidance
How do I put a mattress out in Lakewood?+
Wrap and seal it in plastic first, because the rules and the division FAQ both require mattresses, box springs, carpet rolls and upholstered furniture to be wrapped and sealed before collection. Then set it out with the bulk items on the regularly scheduled collection day. King-size mattress bags can be bought at the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center at 12920 Berea Road for three dollars each, paid by cash, credit or debit.Official guidance
How do I get rid of an appliance in Lakewood?+
Call the Division of Refuse and Recycling at (216) 252-4322 or email refuse@lakewoodoh.gov for collection instructions, or bring the unit to the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center at 12920 Berea Road. The rules name air conditioners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, humidifiers, furnaces, gutters, metal and cast iron tubs and sinks, metal cabinets, and pipe and plumbing fixtures, and the center lists appliances and metals among its accepted material.Official guidance
Where do televisions and computers go in Lakewood?+
A television or other large electronic item is on the bulk list and goes out on the regular collection day, while computers and computer equipment are not collected from the curb and go to the Drop-Off Facility and Recycling Center at 12920 Berea Road, which accepts household electronics and computers. The facility opens Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and requires identification showing Lakewood residence or property ownership plus vehicle registration.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Lakewood, Ohio?+
The city does, through the Division of Refuse and Recycling at 12920 Berea Road, reached on (216) 252-4322 or refuse@lakewoodoh.gov, with collection Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Curbside service runs once a week for properties with one to four household units, properties with five or more units contract their own refuse collection although the city still collects furniture and large bulk items from them, and the city also runs a residents-only drop-off facility on the same site.Official guidance
How does bulky item collection work in Lakewood?+
Large items that will not fit the refuse cart are picked up on the regularly scheduled collection day, with no appointment mentioned, and the list is written as including but not limited to furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpet in taped or tied 4 foot rolls, doors, windows with the glass broken out, bicycles, dismantled basketball hoops, electronics, extra bags and boxes, contained dirt, rocks and sod, and pianos. Upholstered furniture including leather, mattresses, box springs and carpet rolls must be wrapped and sealed in plastic.Official guidance
What does the Lakewood drop-off facility accept?+
Aluminium cans, anti-freeze, appliances and metals, lithium batteries, cardboard, clean and usable clothing, single stream mixed recyclables, household electronics, computers, oil-based paint, motor oil, mixed paper including all books, yard waste for residents, limited construction debris, off-rim tires and confidential document shredding. It is at 12920 Berea Road, entered at Gate A, open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, free for residents in a personal vehicle with identification and vehicle registration, and off-rim tires cost three dollars each for Lakewood residents only.Official guidance
