Dayton, OH Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Bulk waste examples
- Furniture, mattresses, appliances, junk vehicles
- Disposal site
- Licensed facility required
- City container
- Bulk waste not allowed inside
- Curbside timing
- No earlier than 3 p.m. day before
- Penalty
- 1st-degree misdemeanor for illegal dumping
Summary
Dayton bans depositing bulk waste like furniture, mattresses, or appliances on public or private property or into a city waste container, and restricts when bulk items go out for collection.
(C)No person shall deposit, or cause to be deposited bulk waste, demolition matter, hazardous waste, infectious waste or used oil on public property or private property within the city, except at a licensed disposal facility.(D)No person shall deposit bulk waste, demolition matter or used oil into a waste container collected by the city.(E)No person shall deposit hazardous waste or infectious waste into a waste container collected by the city. (Ord. 26603, passed 9-1-82; Ord. 30065-02, passed 1-30-02)
Cross reference— Penalty, see § 98.99.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 35).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 98 defines bulk waste as large items including appliances, furniture, mattresses, box springs, and junk vehicles. Under § 98.02(C) and (D), bulk waste may not be dumped on public or private property except at a licensed disposal facility, and it cannot be stuffed into a regular waste container collected by the city. Separately, § 51.06(B) bars setting out any vessel, container, or bulk items for collection before 3:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled pickup.
Violations & Fines
Depositing bulk waste outside a licensed facility violates § 98.02(C), a first-degree misdemeanor under § 98.99(E); stuffing it into a city container is a fourth-degree misdemeanor under § 98.99(C).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put an old mattress in my city trash cart?
When can I set bulk items at the curb?
Sources & Official References
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