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City collection Furniture is bulky material at the curb inside the same three cubic yard allowance, and the hauler asks for 48 hours notice so the collection can be flagged before the truck arrives. No charge. The three cubic yard curbside allowance is included in the city refuse utility, and the resident is only billed when a load exceeds it. Extra material can also be bagged or placed in another can as long as the city container is full.
City collection A mattress goes out with the curbside collection inside Lima's three cubic yard bulky allowance, and the hauler asks for notice before it comes. The allowance is part of the city refuse utility rather than a separate bill. No charge. Up to three cubic yards of material may be placed at the curb with the containers at no extra charge as part of the city refuse utility, and material beyond that amount is removed and charged to the resident. The city does not publish a monthly refuse rate on the brochure or the hauler page.
City collection Appliances are not on the city's list of refused curbside material, so a unit rides inside the same three cubic yard allowance, and the county district also lists a scrap metal recycler in Lima that takes most appliances. A freon unit is the open question. No appliance rate is published. The curbside allowance is free inside the refuse utility but the city does not name appliances either way, and the district's own recycler lists one neighbouring county site that refuses freon units entirely. Call Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171 about a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner, and OmniSource at 419-227-3411 about scrap metal.
City collection Lima's bulky rule is simple: three cubic yards at the curb with the containers at no extra charge, extra bags or a second can when the city container is full, and a bill to the resident once a load runs past the allowance. No charge. Three cubic yards of material may go to the curb with the city containers at no extra charge, extra material may be bagged or placed in another can when the city container is full, and material greater than three cubic yards is removed and charged to the resident.
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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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Lima collects refuse, recycling and yard waste as a city utility, with Rumpke running the weekly route under a contract that runs through 2028. The city provides the containers, all household refuse has to be bagged inside them, and as much as three cubic yards of bulky material may sit at the curb with the containers at no extra charge. Anything larger is removed and billed to the resident. Mattresses and furniture simply need the hauler told at least 48 hours before the regular collection. The items the city refuses at the curb, including tires and building material, have a county home: residents can take three cubic yards every three months of brick, broken concrete, wood, plaster, rock and waste building material to the city transfer station with a paid utility bill, and the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District office on Shawnee Road takes electronics by appointment and household chemicals by appointment at a published per pound charge.
A mattress goes out with the curbside collection inside Lima's three cubic yard bulky allowance, and the hauler asks for notice before it comes. The allowance is part of the city refuse utility rather than a separate bill.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Up to three cubic yards of material may be placed at the curb with the containers at no extra charge as part of the city refuse utility, and material beyond that amount is removed and charged to the resident. The city does not publish a monthly refuse rate on the brochure or the hauler page.
When & how
Call Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171 or use its online service form at least 48 hours before your regular collection day, then put the mattress at the curb with the containers.
Get it ready
Bag all household refuse inside the city containers and keep the bulky piece outside them as part of the three cubic yard allowance. Keep the mattress dry and off the street, and remember that paint, oil, free flowing liquids, tires, rocks and dirt are refused at the curb.
Furniture is bulky material at the curb inside the same three cubic yard allowance, and the hauler asks for 48 hours notice so the collection can be flagged before the truck arrives.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The three cubic yard curbside allowance is included in the city refuse utility, and the resident is only billed when a load exceeds it. Extra material can also be bagged or placed in another can as long as the city container is full.
When & how
Give the hauler 48 hours notice at 1-800-828-8171, then set the furniture out with the containers on the regular collection day, no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before.
Get it ready
Keep the piece out of the street and leave the containers at least three feet apart with the wheels toward the house. Tie or cover anything loose so it does not scatter, and keep refused material such as paint, oil and liquids out of the pile.
Appliances are not on the city's list of refused curbside material, so a unit rides inside the same three cubic yard allowance, and the county district also lists a scrap metal recycler in Lima that takes most appliances. A freon unit is the open question.
City cost & eligibility
No appliance rate is published. The curbside allowance is free inside the refuse utility but the city does not name appliances either way, and the district's own recycler lists one neighbouring county site that refuses freon units entirely. Call Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171 about a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner, and OmniSource at 419-227-3411 about scrap metal.
When & how
Give the hauler 48 hours notice for a curbside appliance, or deliver the unit to the scrap metal recycler during business hours after calling ahead, since the district warns that its list comes from a voluntary survey.
Get it ready
Empty the appliance and secure or remove the doors before it leaves the house, and drain any fuel or oil from equipment that travels in the same load. Keep appliances out of the recycling container, which takes only plastics number 1 and 2, cans, glass, paper, paperboard and cardboard.
Electronics are not part of the curbside route. The district office on Shawnee Road takes them by appointment during a spring to fall season and publishes a per television price, and two Goodwill stores in Lima are the year round alternative.
City cost & eligibility
From $20 per television or cathode ray tube set 32 inches and below at the district office, with flat panel sets 42 inches and larger at a higher published price and console televisions in wood cabinets higher again. Computers, laptops, computer components, printers, scanners, cell phones, microwaves and most other electronics carry no charge at the district office. The service is by appointment only and the collection season runs mid-April to mid-October.
When & how
Call the district at 800-553-6763 to book an appointment during the season, or bring computers and small electronics to the Goodwill stores on Harding Highway or Cable Road, which are open year round.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data from computers, laptops and phones before handover, and keep the cords and cables with the device. Do not put electronics or batteries in the blue recycling container, which accepts only plastics number 1 and 2, metal cans, glass, paper and cardboard.
Lima routes building and yard project material to the Transfer and Recycling Facility rather than the weekly containers. A resident may deliver three cubic yards every three months of brick, broken concrete, wood, plaster, rock and waste building material there without charge, with a paid utility bill and identification at the station.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Residents may deliver approved materials to the transfer station at no charge, including three cubic yards every three months of brick, broken concrete, wood, plaster, rock and waste building material, with a paid utility bill and proper identification required at the station.
When & how
Take the load to the Transfer and Recycling Facility at 1400 S. Metcalf Street, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon.
Get it ready
Count the volume before loading, because the resident allowance is three cubic yards every three months, and bring the paid utility bill with identification. Keep paint, oil, liquids and household refuse out of the load, and keep yard waste separate because it belongs at the curb or at the compost site.
Exercise equipment is not named on the city brochure or the hauler page, so a treadmill or weight machine is confirmed with the hauler before it goes to the curb inside the bulky allowance.
City cost & eligibility
Bulky material inside the three cubic yard allowance is free, but nothing names exercise equipment. Call Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171 at least 48 hours before the collection, describe the machine and confirm that it belongs in the curbside load.
When & how
Confirm the item first, then give the 48 hour notice and set the machine out with the containers on the regular collection day.
Get it ready
Break the machine down as far as it comes apart, remove loose weights and the console, and keep the frame dry and liftable. Leave it out of the street and away from the containers so the automated arm has clear access.
Lima's bulky rule is simple: three cubic yards at the curb with the containers at no extra charge, extra bags or a second can when the city container is full, and a bill to the resident once a load runs past the allowance.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Three cubic yards of material may go to the curb with the city containers at no extra charge, extra material may be bagged or placed in another can when the city container is full, and material greater than three cubic yards is removed and charged to the resident.
When & how
Everything goes out no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before the scheduled pickup and is removed no later than 6 p.m. the day after, with a 48 hour notice to the hauler for mattresses and furniture.
Get it ready
Bag household refuse inside the city containers, keep the containers out of the street and at least three feet apart, and keep paint, oil, free flowing liquids, auto parts, tires, rocks and dirt out of the pile. Tree limbs under two inches in diameter and no longer than four feet go out bundled and tied with the yard waste.
Paint, oil, gasoline, antifreeze and batteries never belong in the curbside pile. The district office on Shawnee Road takes them by appointment and publishes a per pound charge, and the hauler states that federal rules keep hazardous material out of the trash.
City cost & eligibility
From $1 per pound of hazardous waste at the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District office. An appointment has to be scheduled first by calling the district at 419-228-8278, and gasoline, antifreeze, waste oil, fertilizer, paint and lead acid batteries are among the items the office names. The conservation district states plainly that it does not accept household hazardous waste and sends residents here.
When & how
Call 419-228-8278 to book a drop off appointment at 815 Shawnee Road, Unit D, and confirm any handling instructions for the material when you call.
Get it ready
Keep products in their original containers with the lids tight and transport them upright, and never put them in the city container or a curbside pile. Latex paint is the exception: it is dried with kitty litter or a similar absorbent, left with the lid off, and put in the regular trash once it is solid.
Out after 6 p.m. the night before, in by 6 p.m. the day after
Nothing goes to the curb before 6 p.m. on the day before the scheduled pickup, and containers come back in no later than 6 p.m. the day after. Containers stay out of the street, sit at least three feet apart, and face the house with the wheels toward it.
Up to three cubic yards of material may be placed at the curb with the city containers at no extra charge, and anything beyond that amount is removed and charged to the resident. Extra material can be bagged or placed in another can while the city container is already full, and all household refuse has to be bagged inside the container.
Mattresses, furniture and other bulky pieces need the hauler told by phone or through its online service form at least 48 hours before the regular collection. The hauler also takes six cans or bags of ordinary trash a week, each weighing no more than 50 pounds.
The transfer station takes the loads the curb refuses
Residents may deliver approved material to the Transfer and Recycling Facility at 1400 S. Metcalf Street without charge, including three cubic yards every three months of brick, broken concrete, wood, plaster, rock and waste building material and up to four used passenger car tires a year. A paid utility bill and proper identification are required at the station, which is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon.
Yard waste stays at the curb, and limbs are bundled
All yard waste goes to the curb rather than into the refuse container, tree limbs under two inches in diameter and no longer than four feet have to be bundled and tied, and a 65 gallon yard waste container can be purchased through customer service. Leaves, grass and other yard material can also go to the Lima Compost Site on East Hanthorn Road.
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 Lima Utilities Department with Rumpke and the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District
Use the weekly curbside collection
A Lima household with a mattress, couch, appliance or other bulky piece that fits inside three cubic yards and can be scheduled with the hauler.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Three cubic yards of material may go to the curb with the city containers at no extra charge as part of the refuse utility, and material beyond that amount is removed and charged to the resident. No monthly refuse rate is published on the city brochure or the hauler page.
Arrange it
Call Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171 or file the online service form at least 48 hours before the regular collection, then put the item at the curb with the containers.
Auto parts, paint, oil, free flowing liquids, rocks and dirt, and tires are refused at the curb, household refuse has to be bagged inside the city container, and a load past three cubic yards is billed to the resident.
City of Lima Utilities Department with Rumpke and the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District
Drop the load at the transfer station
A Lima household with brick, broken concrete, wood, plaster, rock, waste building material or up to four passenger tires from the past year.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Approved material is accepted from residents without charge, including three cubic yards every three months of building material and up to four used passenger car tires per year, with a paid utility bill and proper identification required.
Arrange it
Bring the load to 1400 S. Metcalf Street during the published hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or the first Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon, with the utility bill and identification.
The resident allowance is limited to three cubic yards every three months and four tires a year, and the city does not publish what a load beyond the allowance costs. Paint, oil and liquids are not part of the curbside or station allowance.
City of Lima Utilities Department with Rumpke and the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District
Book the district office for electronics or chemicals
A household with a television, computer, printer or similar device, or with paint, oil, gasoline, antifreeze, fertilizer or lead acid batteries.
Cost & conditions
From $20 per television or cathode ray tube set 32 inches and below at the district office, with larger flat panels and wood console sets higher and computers, laptops and most other electronics free, while household hazardous waste carries a per pound charge. Appointments are required for both programs, electronics collections run mid-April to mid-October, and the office is at 815 Shawnee Road, Suite D in Lima.
Arrange it
Call the district at 800-553-6763 to book an electronics appointment, or 419-228-8278 for household hazardous waste, and bring the material during the confirmed window.
The electronics window closes for the winter, and the hazardous waste program charges by weight with an appointment required first. Two Goodwill stores in Lima take electronics and computers year round as the alternative.
Approved recyclable and disposal material from Lima residents, including three cubic yards every three months of brick, broken concrete, wood, plaster, rock and waste building material, and up to four used passenger car tires per year
A paid utility bill and proper identification must be presented at the station, and the resident allowance is capped at three cubic yards every three months for building material and four passenger tires a year. Paint, oil and free flowing liquids are not part of the curbside or station allowance.
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon.
No charge. Approved material is free to Lima residents who show a paid utility bill and identification at the station, and the building material and tire allowances apply as published.
North Central Ohio Solid Waste District, Lima office
815 Shawnee Road, Suite D, Lima, OH 45805
Computers, computer components, laptops, fax machines, scanners, printers, copiers, cell phones, telephones, calculators, typewriters, cameras, VHS and DVD players, stereo equipment, microwaves, wires, cords, cables and AC adapters, along with televisions
Appointment only, with collections running mid-April to mid-October through the appointment line at 800-553-6763. Televisions are charged per set, with cathode ray tube and flat panel sets 32 inches and below at one published price, flat panels 42 inches and larger higher, and console sets in wood cabinets higher still, while computers and most other items carry no charge.
By appointment during the mid-April to mid-October collection season.
From $20 per television or cathode ray tube set 32 inches and below, with larger flat panels and wood console sets at higher published prices. Computers, laptops and most other electronics carry no charge. An appointment through 800-553-6763 is required, and the collection season runs mid-April to mid-October.
District household hazardous waste drop-off by appointment
North Central Ohio Solid Waste District, Lima office
815 Shawnee Road, Unit D, Lima, OH 45805
Gasoline, antifreeze, waste oil, fertilizer, paint and lead acid batteries among other household hazardous items
An appointment has to be scheduled first, and the program is for households. The Allen Soil and Water Conservation District states that it does not accept household hazardous waste and directs residents to this office, and the hauler cannot take hazardous material on the curbside route.
By appointment arranged through 419-228-8278.
From $1 per pound of hazardous waste. A drop off appointment has to be scheduled by phone before the material is brought in, and the per pound charge is collected for the load.
Most appliances and scrap metals, according to the district list
The district's recycler list is compiled from a voluntary survey of area businesses and the district advises calling the business first to confirm that the items are still accepted, so a freon unit in particular should be confirmed before the trip. No hours are published on the district list.
Call the recycler before delivering material.
No rate is published on the district list, and scrap metal prices move with the market. Call OmniSource at 419-227-3411 to confirm what is accepted, whether a freon unit is taken, and what the current terms are.
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.
Where should Lima residents verify a large-item disposal route?+
Use City of Lima Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste Guide; contact Lima Customer Service at 419-221-5252 when the official page does not resolve the exact item, address, timing, or charge.Official guidance
Does Lima need notice for a mattress pickup?+
Yes. The hauler asks for notice by phone or an online service form at least 48 hours before your regular collection when a mattress or other bulky item goes out. The piece then rides with the weekly collection inside the three cubic yard allowance that comes with the city refuse utility.Official guidance
How much bulky material can go to a Lima curb?+
Three cubic yards may be placed at the curb with your containers at no extra charge, and material beyond that amount is removed and charged to the resident. Extra bags or a second can are also allowed when the city container is already full.Official guidance
How do I get a couch picked up in Lima?+
Tell Rumpke at least 48 hours before your regular collection day, then put the couch at the curb with your containers. Furniture counts inside the three cubic yards of bulky material that the city refuse utility covers at no extra charge, and a larger load is removed and billed to the resident.Official guidance
Where do containers and bulky items go on collection day?+
Containers and bulky items go out no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before pickup and come back in no later than 6 p.m. the day after. Containers stay out of the street, sit at least three feet apart, and face the house with the wheels toward it so the automated arm can reach them.Official guidance
How do appliances leave a Lima home?+
Either with the curbside collection inside the three cubic yard bulky allowance after giving the hauler 48 hours notice, or at the scrap metal recycler the district lists for Allen County. Call before either trip, because the district says its recycler list comes from a voluntary survey and a freon unit is not guaranteed everywhere.Official guidance
Where do televisions go in Lima?+
To the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District office at 815 Shawnee Road, Suite D, by appointment during a collection season that runs mid-April to mid-October. The district publishes a per television price that rises with the size of the set and with a console cabinet, while computers and most other electronics are accepted at no charge.Official guidance
Is there a year round place for electronics?+
The district lists two Goodwill stores in Lima, on Harding Highway and on Cable Road, for electronics and computer donations, and they are open year round rather than only during the district's appointment season. The district still advises calling ahead before any drop off.Official guidance
Who picks up trash in Lima?+
Rumpke collects refuse, recycling and yard waste under the city's contract, and the containers themselves are provided and maintained by the city at no cost and stay with the property. Missed pickups go to Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171 first, and then to city customer service at 419-221-5252 or utilities administration at 419-221-5294 if the hauler does not respond.Official guidance
What numbers should a Lima household keep?+
Rumpke answers collection questions and bulky item notices at 1-800-828-8171, city customer service handles container purchases and complaints at 419-221-5252, utilities administration is at 419-221-5294, and the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District takes hazardous waste and electronics questions at 419-228-8278.Official guidance
What can I take to the Lima transfer station?+
Approved material is free for residents who show a paid utility bill and identification, including three cubic yards every three months of brick, broken concrete, wood, plaster, rock and waste building material and up to four used passenger tires a year. The station at 1400 S. Metcalf Street is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon.Official guidance
What goes in the Lima recycling container?+
The city recycling container takes steel, tin and aluminum cans, aluminum foil, green, brown and clear glass without broken pieces, newspaper, paperboard, magazines, junk mail, corrugated cardboard and plastic number 1 and 2 bottles. Residents who would rather drop off material can use the county sites on Central Avenue and Buckeye Road, where everything has to be separated.Official guidance
