5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lucas County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Lucas County does not run curbside pickup; each city and township contracts its own. In Toledo, garbage is collected weekly and recycling every other week, with carts set out the night before pickup.
City of Toledo, Trash and Recycling guidance
Regular garbage is collected weekly, while recycling happens every other week.
Lucas County sets no bin-placement rule. In Toledo, carts are set at the curb the night before pickup and put away promptly after collection. Recyclables must be clean and free of food remnants.
City of Toledo, recycling container guidance
clean and free of food remnants
Toledo lets residents set out up to 5 bulk items each week (under 40 lbs each) with regular trash beginning January 2026. The county also sponsors free disposal days at Hoffman Road Landfill for all Lucas County residents.
City of Toledo, bulk-item guidance (effective January 2026)
up to 5 bulk items at the curb each week ... Each item or bundle must be under 40 lbs.
Recycling is not mandated countywide, but the Lucas County Solid Waste Management District runs drop-off centers accepting paper, cardboard, bottles, cans and tin. Toledo curbside recycling requires clean, food-free materials.
Lucas County SWMD, Residential Recycling Drop-Off Centers
paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, tin, etc.
Open dumping of solid waste is banned statewide under Ohio Revised Code 3734.03, and depositing litter on public or private property is prohibited under ORC 3767.32. Reckless open dumping is a felony with fines from $10,000 to $25,000.
ORC 3734.03
No person shall dispose of solid wastes by open burning or open dumping, except as authorized by the director of environmental protection.
1 cities in Lucas County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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