Trash & Recycling Collection
Recycling Collection – Every Wednesday
What Can Be Recycled?
New Accepted Items!
Rumpke Waste & Recycling is excited to accept clamshell plastic containers. These can be added to your recycling carts starting Nov. 1. This includes:
- Clear plastic carryout containers
- Clear plastic fruit, berry and lettuce containers
- Clear plastic egg containers
Unaccepted Items
- Disposable plastic party cups (“Solo” is one common brand), K-cups, plastic coffee cup lids and straws.
- Plastic bags
- Cassette & VHS tapes
- Textiles including clothing and bed sheets
- Hangers
- Metal chains
- Garden hoses
- Medical sharps or needles of any kind
- Buckets
- Styrofoam
- Food (compost)
- Electronics
- Car parts
- Light bulbs
- Drinking glasses, ceramics,
- Pots, pans, and scrap metal
- Hazardous Waste
- Batteries
City of Dublin Recycling Options:
Dispose of these items at the Dublin Service Center (6555 Shier Rings Road):
SWACO Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off:
The City of Dubin partners with SWACO to collect household hazardous waste (HHW) once a year at Sustainable Saturday. Those who cannot attend the event are encouraged to take their household waste, such as batteries and fluorescent lighting, to one of SWACO’s two HHW dropoff locations.
For a complete list of what can and cannot be recycled, visit RecycleRight.org.
Trash Collection – Every Wednesday
- Rumpke will not pick up commercial refuse (generated by businesses, contractors hired to perform services for homeowners, etc.).
- Loose materials such as sod, dirt and sand must be placed in trash cans and weigh no more than 50 lbs. Cardboard boxes used as receptacles will not be collected if they have become wet.
- All upholstered items (mattresses and furniture) must be wrapped in plastic when placed at the curb.
- Rocks and concrete should be broken down into golf ball-sized pieces and placed in buckets. Rumpke will not return the buckets.
Large Appliances
Disposing of large appliances such as refrigerators costs $65 per appliance. This charge and protocol only pertain to appliances that contain Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) material, such as refrigerators, freezers, and dehumidifiers. CFCs must be removed before disposal.
Contact Rumpke directly at 800.828.8171 for disposing of CFC-containing appliances. All other non-CFC-containing appliances, such as stoves, ovens, grills and microwaves, may be requested for pickup as regular bulk items using the GoDublin app.
Disposing of Bulk Materials
Cut Boards, fencing, paneling or carpeting into 3-foot lengths with all nails, staples and screws removed to prevent puncture wounds. Please tie in 18-inch bundles weighing no more than 50 pounds. Use the GoDublin App to schedule a bulk pick-up.
Acceptable containers for non-recyclable refuse include
- Sealed plastic bags or sealed paper bags.
- Metal or plastic cans or barrels with two handles and a tightly fitting lid.
- Cardboard boxes for bulky or loose material such as sod, dirt or sand. Overloaded or wet boxes are unacceptable containers.
Senior Discount
The City is eligible for a Rumpke discount with the help of our senior residents. Those 60-years-old and up can contact the Dublin Service Center for information at 614.410.4750.
2024/25 Holiday Trash & Recycling Schedule
| 2023/2024 Impacted Holidays | Yard Waste Day | Trash & Recycling Day |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2024 | Monday, Dec. 23 | Thursday, Dec. 26 |
| New Year’s Day 2025 | Monday, Dec. 30 | Thursday, Jan. 2 |
| Memorial Day 2025 | Tuesday, May 27 | Thursday, May 29 |
| Labor Day 2025 | Tuesday, Sept. 2 | Thursday, Sept. 4 |
Year-Round Recycling & Composting
Acceptable containers for non-recyclable refuse include:
- Sealed plastic bags or sealed paper bags with a mill thickness of at least 1.5 and a maximum capacity of 30 gallons.
- Metal or plastic cans or barrels with two handles and a tightly fitting lid.
- Cardboard boxes for bulky or loose material other than garbage. Overloaded or wet boxes are unacceptable containers.
Missed Pickup?
Follow these steps:
- If not collected, submit a request via GoDublin between 3 p.m. on collection day and 3 p.m. the following day.
- Leave your containers/carts at the road for collection the next day.
- Check if your neighbors’ waste was collected. If the whole street was missed, it’s likely a Rumpke delay.
Election Sign Recycling
The City of Dublin collects signs after election season at a 24/7 drop-off in the City Development Building parking lot (5200 Emerald Parkway). Once collected, the materials will be taken to the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) to be recycled.
There will be two bins onsite. One is for signs, the other for metal stakes that go in the ground. Please separate the sign from the stakes and place them in the correct bin. SWACO will only collect materials that are separated.
If you have questions, please get in touch with Public Information Officer Madi Kregel at mkregel@dublin.oh.us
Refuse and Recycling Bins
Trash and recycle bins should be removed promptly after pick-up and kept indoors where possible. If kept outdoors, they must be properly screened from view. If you are in doubt as to what screening may be needed contact City of Dublin Planning at 614.410.4670 for assistance.
Per Dublin’s contract with Rumpke, residents have two options regarding refuse containers.
- Option 1 is for them to provide their own container. When doing so, there is a weight limitation of 50 pounds. There is no longer a 30-gallon limit. As long as the container weighs less than 50 pounds, it should be collected.
- Option 2 for residents is to lease a container from Rumpke at $3.25 per month. Residents do not have an option to purchase a container from Rumpke.
Seasonal Recycling & Composting
Public Records Request Overview
In order to support faster response and better tracking of requests, the City of Dublin uses JustFOIA to collect, respond to and manage public information requests.
Why JustFOIA?
JustFOIA is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online application that helps streamline the open records request process for the community and improve efficiencies in getting requested information quickly and accurately.
The application lets community members submit requests for all city records, including police reports. Commonly requested information includes accident reports, copies of resolutions and body-camera video.
Mission
We are and always have been a proud local democracy. In our service, we strive to provide the best quality of life and environment in which our residents and businesses can thrive. We seek to ally our proud traditions with the best innovations of the future.
Vision
Dublin, Ohio, is the most sustainable, connected and resilient global city of choice.
Core Values
Integrity, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Accountability, Positive Attitude & Dedication to Service.
The City of Dublin operates under a set of seven key core values: integrity, respect, communication, teamwork, accountability, positive attitude and dedication to service. Staff members use these seven values as the basis for daily decision-making, including the decisions that go into the budget process.
- Integrity. We are open and honest. We honor our commitments to the community and each other. Our actions are consistent with what we say.
- Respect. We treat our coworkers and members of the community with courtesy and dignity. We embrace diversity and acknowledge the needs, responsibilities and inherent worth of each individual.
- Communication. We maintain an environment in which employees feel free to share ideas and information. We promote open interaction throughout the organization to ensure knowledge and understanding among all employees and our community.
- Teamwork. We create a climate in which all employees work together and support the individual talents and contributions of team members. We celebrate successes and see mistakes as opportunities for growth; we will never willingly let a member of our team fail.
- Accountability. We are responsible to our community and each other for our personal and organizational decisions, actions and performance results. We are committed stewards of our City’s assets and resources.
- Positive Attitude. We focus our efforts on constructive behavior, attitudes and solutions. We promote an environment that people love going to every day – a place where each individual can find a sense of belonging, inspiration, enjoyment and meaning.
- Dedication to Service. We pursue innovation and continuous improvement in all we do. We are committed to efficient, effective and responsive service delivery that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Leadership Philosophy
We are members of an organization that succeeds because of teamwork, dedication, diversity and the innovative spirit of all of our members. Together, we build a culture of trust, service, mutual respect, inclusion and open communication. We hold ourselves mutually accountable to promote and sustain continuous learning and to develop the learning potential that exists in every member of our team.
City Code
The complete Dublin City Code is available online at American Legal City Ordinance website. Information staff at the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library are available to help navigate this website.
Revised Charter of Dublin, Ohio
This Revised Charter, as adopted on March 19, 1996, became effective on July 4, 1996.
Zoning Code
The Zoning Code for Dublin is Chapter 153 of the Dublin Code of Ordinances. The Zoning Code sets land development requirements and establishes different uses within individual districts. Zoning regulations address the physical development of a site, such as building height, lot requirements, setbacks from lot lines, minimum numbers of parking spaces, sign types and sizes, and other related regulations.
Service Center
6555 Shier Rings Rd
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Chipper Service Hotline (24 hours)
Phone 614.410.4780
City Forester
Phone: 614.410.4701 | Fax: 614.761.6512
Parks & Recreation
Phone: 614.410.4700 | Fax: 614.761.6512
Recycling
Phone: 614.410.4750 | Fax: 614.761.6512
Streets & Utilities
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Street Maintenance
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Trash Collection
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