Services FAQs

The Civic Center is located at 300 E. Central Ave. West Carrollton, OH 45449. The city government administrative offices are located in the same building as the West Carrollton branch of the Dayton Metro Library and the West Carrollton Police Department.

What items can be recycled?

The city contracts with Rumpke to provide recycling services for West Carrollton residents. Many aluminum, glass, plastic, and paper products are accepted.  For a new recycling cart, call the Utility Clerk at (937) 859-8280 or e-mail [email protected].

If the bulk trash item weighs more than 50 pounds, you must wait for a free quarterly large trash pickup or schedule a $24 paid bulk pick up by calling the Utility Clerk at (937) 859-8280. Scheduled pickups must be paid by 4:30 p.m. on the Friday before the resident’s scheduled regular trash pickup day.

The service department conducts quarterly large-item bulk trash collections that are free for residents.

2025’s FREE large item/bulk trash pick-ups will occur on residents’ regularly scheduled ‘trash day’ during the weeks of:
Jan. 6-10
May 5-9
July 7-11
Oct. 6-10

*Large item or bulk trash collection outside of the complimentary pickup dates listed is available for a fee of $24. To schedule a pickup or for any questions, please contact us at (937) 859-8280 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or email us at [email protected].

Bulk Trash Collection Guidelines:

Items not properly bundled or wrapped will not be picked up.

1. Glass items:
   • Must be taped and wrapped.
2. Fabric items: (mattresses, box springs, couches, chairs)
   • MUST BE WRAPPED IN PLASTIC.
3. Brush & carpet:
   • Must be bundled.
4. Old appliances:
   • Accepted for collection.
5. Paint:
   • Accepted for collection.
6. Other bulk trash items:
   • Accepted for collection.
7. Boards and carpets:
   • Nails must be removed.

Items NOT collected by the City:

• Concrete
• Rock
• Dirt
• Loose brush
• Firewood
• Tree stumps
• Root balls
• Contractor-generated building materials (e.g., construction debris).

Check here for more information about the Service Department’s refuse division.

If your trash or recycling has not been picked up on your regular collection day, please call the Utility Clerk at (937) 859-8280 or e-mail [email protected]

Check here for more information about the Service Department’s refuse division.

For questions about trash and recycling collection, call the Utility Clerk at (937) 859-8280 or e-mail [email protected].

Paints can be disposed of during the quarterly large trash pickup offered by the service department but chemicals are not accepted.

No, grass clippings must be bagged with green grass stickers to be picked up. Stickers can be purchased at the Utility Service Desk in the Civic Center for $0.75 and bags are commonly sold at hardware stores.

For more information, call (937) 859-8280 or e-mail [email protected]