Trash & Recycling Standard Collection Schedule

Monday: East of 95 trash collection
Tuesday: West of 95 trash collection
Thursday: East of 95 recycling collection
Friday: West of 95 recycling collection

This schedule is subject to change to accommodate City holidays and inclement weather. From November 15 to March 15, sanitation workers do not make collections in bad weather. If your collection is canceled as a result, it will be made the following day if weather permits.

Preparing and Placing Your Trash:

1. Place in the trash only those items that will spoil or cannot be recycled.
2. Close and tie trash bags, place bags in SMART trash bins.
3. Place trash cans curbside between 6:00 p.m. the day before collection and 4:00 a.m. the day of collection.
4. Remove trash cans from the curb no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day of collection.

Recyclables - YES

Place only these items loose, empty and clean into your recycle cart.

• Magazines, junk mail, paper bags, office paper, newspaper, etc.
• Plastic containers, cans, bottles, jars, cartons, cardboard.

Recyclables - NO

Keep these items out of your recycle cart.

• Trash, shredded paper, garbage, food, styrofoam, or plastic bags.
• Electronics, computers, broken window glass, mirrors, scrap metal or batteries.

Special Pickup

Special pick up is required for items exceeding 50 pounds or items unable to fit in trash cans. Call Wilmington 311 to schedule a special pickup. Such items may include mattresses, furniture, appliances (refrigerator doors must be removed), rugs, and clothes.

For items exceeding 50 pounds or items unable to fit in trash cans, call Wilmington 311 to schedule a special pick-up.

Bulk items such as mattresses, furniture, appliances (refrigerator doors must be removed), rugs, clothes qualify for special pick up.

Hazardous materials do not qualify for special pick-up: tires, concrete, paint, building materials, household chemicals, oil tanks or fuel containers, and other hazardous waste materials.

The City sponsors Hazardous Waste Collections with the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA). Call the DSWA at 1-800-404-7080 or visit www.dswa.com for information on how to dispose of these items.

Yard Waste

Yard waste is collected on recycling days. Do not combine with trash.

Wilmington 311

There’s just one number to call for ALL City government services - 311. That’s it. That’s the only number you need to request a service, ask for information, make a suggestion or lodge a concern. It’s quick, simple and easy. You can also access Wilmington 311 online at WilmingtonDE.gov/311. We’re providing improved government service to Wilmington residents and businesses!

Paper Option

Open the link below to print a paper version of the sanitation collection schedule.

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