# Does Cleveland Pick Up Bulk Trash? Who Pays? | Who Pays the Repair?

> Cleveland collects up to three bulk items per home in the first full week of each month, and offers free transfer station drop-off four times a year.

**Who pays:** city

Cleveland collects up to three bulk items per home in the first full week of each month, plus free transfer station drop-off four times a year.

**Boundary:** The City collects up to three bulk items per home on the home's regular collection day during the first full week of each month, and residents may drop off bulk waste free of charge four times per year at the Ridge Road Transfer Station.

## Sources
- [Waste Collection](https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/departments/public-works/divisions/waste/waste) — "The City collects up to three (3) bulk items per home, on that home’s regular collection day during the first full week of each month." (accessed 2026-10-21)
- [Waste Collection (drop-off)](https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/departments/public-works/divisions/waste/waste) — "Residents may drop -off bulk/bulky waste, free of charge, four (4) times per year at the Ridge Road Transfer Station. Loads are limited to four (4) cubic yards per visit." (accessed 2026-10-21)
- [Waste Collection (wrapping)](https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/departments/public-works/divisions/waste/waste) — "mattresses and cloth furniture must be wrapped in plastic when set out on the curbside for collection." (accessed 2026-10-21)

_Last verified 2026-10-21. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/does-cleveland-pick-up-bulk-trash/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._