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What they’ll take
“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.
Couch / furniture
AcceptedMattress
AcceptedAppliance
AcceptedFridge or freezer
AcceptedFridges, freezers and air conditioners are listed as bulk items.
Electronics
LimitedTVs over 45 lbs are listed as bulk items; small TVs under 45 lbs go in regular trash.
Tire
LimitedTires are a separate request, up to 4.
Yard waste
Call to confirmBrush and branches
Call to confirmConstruction debris
Not acceptedHousehold hazardous waste
Not acceptedHousehold trash
Call to confirmLimits
Up to 5 bulk items per household per appointment; extras are left behind and the owner can be cited. Up to 4 tires per eligible location (separate request). Small easy-to-lift items under 45 lbs or about 4x4x4 ft should go in regular trash.
Set-out rules
Set out the night before your date but no sooner, or the owner can be cited. Place by the curb, ideally on the driveway apron, clear of cars and wires. Tape an X on glass surfaces; furniture need not be broken down.
Not accepted
- Tires and rims in bulk pickup (separate request)
- Batteries
- Auto, truck or motorcycle parts
- Concrete
- Windows and siding
- Construction debris and lumber
- Liquid paint, acids, motor oil, household chemicals
- Propane tanks
- Hot tubs
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Quick answers
Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Cincinnati?
Residential locations that receive City of Cincinnati trash service. Buildings that use private haulers are not eligible.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Cincinnati?
Bulk collection is by appointment only, on your regular collection day or on Fridays. Schedule through 311, 311Cincy.com or the 311Cincy mobile app. Tires are requested separately.
What are the limits for bulk pickup in Cincinnati?
Up to 5 bulk items per household per appointment; extras are left behind and the owner can be cited. Up to 4 tires per eligible location (separate request). Small easy-to-lift items under 45 lbs or about 4x4x4 ft should go in regular trash.
What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Cincinnati?
Tires and rims in bulk pickup (separate request), Batteries, Auto, truck or motorcycle parts, Concrete, Windows and siding, Construction debris and lumber, Liquid paint, acids, motor oil, household chemicals, Propane tanks, Hot tubs.
Sources
Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.
- Bulk Item Collection - Cincinnati Public Services ↗ Checked Nov 6, 2026
- Bulk Item Collection FAQ (rev. 05/2026) ↗ Checked Nov 6, 2026