Curbside Collection (Bag and Tag)

City of Dover curbside solid waste and recycling 

Requirements

All trash placed for collection shall be contained in specific Dover trash bags, securely tied and not exceeding 20 pounds for a 15-gallon bag, and 35 pounds for the 30-gallon bag. All recycling material shall be placed for collection in a recycling bin. Any bulky waste items must Dover bulky 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.

Fall curbside leaf 2025 pickup dates

The curbside leaf collection begins the week of Oct. 27 and continues five weeks through the week of Dec. 1. Collection is on the same day as trash and recycling.

Curbside collection will occur the following weeks:

• Oct. 27-Oct. 31
• Nov. 3-7
• Nov. 10-14
• Nov. 17-21
• Nov. 24-29
• Dec. 1-5

Leaves must be placed curbside in biodegradable paper leaf bags, available at hardware and home improvement stores. No brush will be accepted.

Grass clippings, leaves, brush and yard waste are also accepted at the Recycling Center during regular operating hours, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Recycling Center will also be open Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from Sunday, Nov. 1 through Sunday, Dec. 7.

For more information, contact Community Services at 603-516-6450.

Can batteries go into the trash? It depends

• Alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, 6V) are considered regular trash and must be disposed in regular trash
• It is illegal under state law to dispose Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries in trash. They are a fire and explosion hazard. They may be disposed in the correct bin at the Recycling Center.
• Automobile and NiCad batteries should be brought to the Recycling Center for disposal as well. 

Bag and Tag Price Information

• 15 gallon bags $2.34 each 
• 30 gallon bags $3.91 each 
• Bulky item tags $10 each (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 :