Curbside Collection (Bag and Tag)

City of Dover curbside solid waste and recycling 

All trash placed for collection shall be contained in specific Dover trash bags, securely tied and not exceed 35 pounds. All recycling material shall be placed for collection in a recycling bin. Any bulky waste items must Dover tag attached to it.

ALL TRASH & RECYCLING MUST BE CURBSIDE BY 7 A.M. ON THE DAY OF YOUR PICKUP

Residents shall not place materials for collection along the curb or edge of the street earlier than 4 p.m. on the evening before the scheduled collection day. This provision shall apply to materials placed for collection by the City contractor and private contractors.

CLICK HERE for an Interactive Map to determine your trash pickup day.

Bag and Tag Price Information:

• 15 gallon bags $2.34 each 
• 30 gallon bags $3.91 each 
• Bulky item tags $10 (available at ** stores)

Bulky Item Tags: Used to dispose of non-metal items too large to fit in a Dover trash bag, such as furniture, toilets, mattresses, box springs, carpets (rolled/folded/tied in 3-foot lengths), couches, chairs, and other large non-metal items. Bulky Item Tags cost $10 each, and can be purchased at the City Clerk’s Office, the Public Works Facility, the Recycling Center and at most locations where you purchase City trash bags.

Bags (and tags**) are available at the following locations :