Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for South Euclid
Trash Day
Trash is collected once per week, Monday through Friday, depending on your street.
Recycling
Recycling is collected weekly on the same day as your regular trash collection.
Yard Waste
Yard waste is collected weekly on your regular trash day (April through November), with curbside loose leaf collection offered in the fall.
Set Out Time
By 7:00 AM on collection day (no earlier than 6:00 PM the evening prior)
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Residential trash and recycling services are contracted through Kimble Companies under the supervision of the South Euclid Service Department.
Billing Cycle
Annual Property Tax Assessment
Accepted Methods
Online, Mail, Phone, In-Person
Pro Tip / Discount
The city offers a solid waste fee reduction program for qualifying low-income senior citizens and individuals with permanent disabilities.
City-issued Cart or Durable Personal Can Bin (Trash)
Ensure all trash containers are durable and have tight-fitting lids. Do not overfill containers; lids must close completely. Place at the curb no earlier than 6:00 PM the night before.
Accepted Items
- ✓Everyday household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable packaging
- ✓Dried latex paint
City-issued Kimble Recycling Cart Bin (Recycling)
South Euclid operates a single-stream system. Never bag your recyclables in plastic. Keep all cardboard flattened and ensure food containers are completely empty and dry.
Accepted Items
- ✓Cardboard and clean paper boxes
- ✓Aluminum and steel cans
- ✓Glass bottles and jars (leave lids loose)
- ✓Plastic bottles and jugs (replace caps)
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags and wrappers
- ✕Styrofoam packaging or cups
- ✕Shredded paper
- ✕Scrap metal and tanglers
- ✕Ceramics and window glass
Yard Waste Bin
Place grass and light clippings in biodegradable bags. Small branches must be securely bundled. The city provides specialized leaf collection services during the fall months.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Small branches and twigs
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly on your regular trash collection day
Placement
Place prepared bulk items at the curb no earlier than 6:00 PM the evening before your collection day.
Accepted
- ✓ Mattresses and box springs (MUST be fully wrapped in thick plastic and taped)
- ✓ Carpet and padding (cut to 4-foot lengths, tied, under 30 lbs)
- ✓ Refrigerators and freezers (doors MUST be removed and unit laid flat)
- ✓ General household furniture
Not Accepted
- ✕ Construction and demolition debris
- ✕ Scrap tires
- ✕ Hazardous waste and wet liquids
- ✕ Unwrapped mattresses
Standard bulk collection is included in your municipal service, provided all safety and weight requirements are strictly followed.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If your scheduled collection day falls on or after a recognized holiday during the workweek, Kimble will delay your service by exactly one day.
Yard Waste Exception
Because yard waste is collected concurrently with your regular trash, it follows the exact same holiday delay schedule.
If an observed holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, your standard weekday collection will remain completely unaffected.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Solidify Your Latex Paint
Latex paint is not considered hazardous waste in Cuyahoga County and will not be accepted at the HHW drop-off. You must remove the lid, mix the wet paint with cat litter, let it dry completely, and then place the solid can into your regular trash.
Ditch the Plastic Grocery Bags
Never collect your recyclables in plastic grocery bags or black trash bags. Plastic film is the number one contaminant at the Kimble Transfer and Recycling facility in Twinsburg, as it severely damages the automated sorting screens.
Keep Shredded Paper Out of the Cart
While standard office paper and junk mail are highly recyclable, shredded paper is completely unrecoverable in a single-stream cart. The tiny strips blow away and cross-contaminate glass. Bring shredded paper to dedicated community drop-off bins instead.
Seasonal Information
Spring
AprilThe Service Garage hosts its first specialized Computer & Electronics Recycling window, typically spanning four weeks in April. This is the ideal time to safely dispose of old monitors, towers, and peripheral e-waste.
Summer
August - SeptemberSouth Euclid coordinates a special drop-off for scrap tires at the Service Garage (4224 Monticello Boulevard). Tires must be 20 inches or less, completely removed from the rim, and dropped off on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Fall
October - NovemberThe city conducts aggressive leaf collection efforts. Rake your leaves neatly to the curb line for seasonal pickup, but ensure you do not mix in brush, rocks, or trash, which can severely damage the city's machinery.
About South Euclid Waste Management
Weekly Refuse and Recycling via Kimble Companies
The City of South Euclid partners with Kimble Companies to provide residents with reliable, weekly curbside trash and single-stream recycling collection. To maintain a pristine neighborhood aesthetic, local ordinances strictly mandate that containers must not be placed at the curb any earlier than 6:00 PM on the evening prior to your collection day, and all emptied carts must be promptly removed within 12 hours after pickup.
Strict Preparation Rules for Bulk Appliances and Mattresses
If you need to dispose of bulky items, Kimble will collect them on your regular service day—but only if you follow rigorous preparation guidelines. For health and safety reasons, all mattresses and box springs must be entirely sealed in heavy plastic and taped shut. When throwing out large appliances like refrigerators or freezers, residents are legally required to remove the doors completely and lay the units flat on the tree lawn to prevent child entrapment hazards.
Innovative Food Waste Drop-Off at Bexley Community Park
In an effort to aggressively divert organic material from local landfills, South Euclid offers a unique, voluntary food waste composting program. Residents who wish to participate can pay a nominal membership fee to access specialized, marked collection containers located conveniently at Bexley Community Park. This community-driven initiative helps turn everyday kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost rather than generating greenhouse gases in a landfill.
Seasonal E-Waste and Scrap Tire Drop-Off Events
Rather than offering year-round drop-offs for certain tricky items, the South Euclid Service Garage on Monticello Boulevard hosts designated seasonal collection events. Scrap tires off the rim are typically accepted during a specific four-week window in late summer, while computers and sensitive electronics are collected during specialized blocks in April and October. However, for standard Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) like pesticides and harsh chemicals, residents can visit the garage on weekdays year-round.
Drop-off Facilities
South Euclid Service Garage
4224 Monticello Boulevard, South Euclid, OH 44121
Materials Accepted
Bexley Community Park (Food Waste Drop-Off)
Bexley Community Park, South Euclid, OH 44121
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time should I put out my trash and recycling carts in South Euclid?
You must place your Kimble waste containers at the curb no earlier than 6:00 PM the evening before your scheduled collection day. Furthermore, the city requires you to remove the empty containers from the curb within 12 hours after collection.
How do I throw away an old mattress or refrigerator?
Bulk items are collected weekly, but strict rules apply. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped individually in thick plastic and secured with tape to protect workers from bedbugs. For appliances like refrigerators or freezers, you must completely remove the doors and lay the unit flat on the ground to eliminate child entrapment hazards.
Where can I drop off hazardous waste and old computers?
Household Hazardous Waste (like oil-based paint and harsh chemicals) can be dropped off at the Service Garage (4224 Monticello Boulevard) Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Computers and e-waste are only accepted during specialized seasonal drop-off windows, typically in April and October.
Does South Euclid offer a food composting program?
Yes. In addition to standard yard waste collection, South Euclid offers a voluntary food waste drop-off program at Bexley Community Park. Residents can pay a small membership fee to access secure, marked containers for dropping off food scraps to be composted locally.