Register a Trash Cart

Service Request Type:

  • Trash Cart, Registration

Used to:

  • Register a privately-owned trash cart for City of Cincinnati garbage collection services. Privately owned carts must have a registration sticker.

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More Information:

  • Privately owned trash carts used for City of Cincinnati collection must be registered.
  • A separate request must be made for each cart registered.
  • City-approved carts must have a lift pocket and a steel lower lift bar for fully automated and/or semi-automated collection systems.
  • The City of Cincinnati is not responsible for damage to privately owned carts due to normal collection operations. 

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Process:

  • Within 15 days, DPS will mail a sticker to be placed on the cart, indicating that the cart may be collected by the crew.

Related Topics & Requests

Garbage (trash) collection services are provided by the Department of Public Services (DPS).