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Dayton, OH Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Base monthly fee
$12.66
Billed via
Property utility bill
Fee adjusts
Annually by CPI
Schedule set by
Director of Public Works

Summary

Dayton's Director of Public Works sets the weekly waste collection schedule by area of the city, and every serviced residence or business pays a required $12.66 monthly disposal fee billed through its utility account.

Sec. 51.05: "It shall be the duty of the Director of Public Works to arrange a schedule of days for the collection of waste in the several parts of the city ... and arrange for the collection of same as nearly in accordance with that schedule as practicable." Sec. 51.13: "For each waste container provided, or approved, by the city, a property owner shall pay a waste disposal fee of $12.66 a month. The fee is for the weekly collection and disposal of waste by the city..."

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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

Collection isn't opt-in service billed separately: the Director of Public Works arranges a citywide schedule of collection days by neighborhood, and each residence or business with a city-provided or city-approved container is charged a monthly waste disposal fee for weekly pickup, added directly to the property's utility bill. The Director adjusts that fee once a year by the change in the Consumer Price Index, so the $12.66 figure moves over time rather than staying fixed.

Violations & Fines

The fee attaches to the utility bill regardless of whether waste is set out; nonpayment is handled as a utility billing matter, not a separate waste citation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is trash collection mandatory in Dayton?
Every serviced residence and business is charged the city's waste disposal fee on its utility bill for weekly collection under § 51.13, whether or not a separate service request was made.
How much does Dayton charge for trash pickup?
A base monthly fee of $12.66 per container as of the code text, adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index under § 51.13.

Sources & Official References

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