Trash Information

City of Defiance Garbage and Recycling Collection Program and Schedule Weekly Collection: Limit per household of (2) 30 gallon cans with lids, handles, and sturdy bottoms not to exceed 50 lbs. each or (4) 30 gallon, sturdy plastic garbage bags not exceed 40 lbs. each of normal household refuse. Do not use papers sacks, boxes, or barrels for containers. Wrap sharp objects and glass. Needles should be put in 2-liter bottles and placed in garbage. No explosive or hazardous materials. All items must be canned or bagged.

Any resident needing additional pick up over the 2 can or 4 bag limit may purchase tags from WERLOR and Defiance Chief Supermarkets. Only WERLOR tagged bags will be picked up over the limit. Recycling containers will be picked up the same day as trash service.

Please see our Trash Pickup Schedule

Time: Collections begin at 7:00 a.m. Please have your containers out and ready for collection.

Location: Place bags/cans at the front curb so they are visible and easily accessible to the collector and away from vehicles. If disabled, contact office.

Monthly Curbside Collection: Bulky household rubbish.

Time: Collections begin at 7:00 a.m. Unlimited items should not be placed out for collection earlier than 24 hours before the scheduled pickup day. Residents may be subject to fine or penalty by the City of Defiance if trash is placed out other than at specified times.

Included: Any household items must be placed in boxes or open containers. No extra bags will be allowed. ALL containers will be taken. Carpeting rolled & tied not to exceed 100 lbs. per roll and maximum length of 6'. Furniture, appliances, and water heaters will be taken. Boxes should be broken and tied. Please Note: This pick up must be in front, along the street, where your house faces.

Excluded: Vehicle Parts (including tires), building and construction material, anything in plastic bags. Grass, leaves, ashes, human wastes, explosives or hazardous materials, cement and rocks. No more than (4) 30 gallon bags of garbage or (2) 30 gallon cans of regular trash will be collected. Annual Christmas trees front curb pick up will be announced each year (one week only on regular garbage day). LANDFILL WILL NOT ACCEPT 5 TO 55 GALLON DRUMS OR BARRELS UNLESS BOTH ENDS ARE REMOVED. (CALL US TO ARRANGE DISPOSAL OF THESE ITEMS.)

Holiday Schedule: When a legal holiday falls on a weekday, regular scheduled collection will be one day late. Legal holidays honored are: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. Saturday and Sunday holidays do not affect the schedule.