City bulk pickup or a roll-off box?
If the city truck will take it, it is often the cheaper way. If it is building material, the city will usually say no.
City of Dayton
- Bulk pickup runs one Friday a month. You must book it ahead by phone at 937-333-4800 or through Dayton Delivers.
- Each pickup is limited to five large items and/or 25 small bags or boxes.
- Taken: furniture, carpet (rolled into 4 ft by 2 ft bundles and tied), metal, appliances, wrapped mattresses and box springs, refrigerators and stoves.
- Not taken: concrete, rocks, brick, block, sand, gravel, drywall, wood and plaster; gasoline and other hazardous liquids; auto parts; pianos, HVAC parts, air conditioners, spas, hot tubs and pool tables.
- Items from an eviction, a move-out or a foreclosure are not collected. The city says those are the owner's job.
Source (read Nov 11, 2026): City of Dayton, Bulk Waste Collection
Moraine
Moraine schedules bulk trash every other Friday. Call 937-333-4800 no later than the Wednesday before your normal bulk day.
Source (read Nov 11, 2026): City of Moraine, Streets Division
Oakwood
Oakwood rents its own 12-yard dumpsters to residents doing their own projects, for up to two business days. Contractor debris is not allowed. Details on the Oakwood page.
Clayton
Clayton requires every occupied home to use the city's contracted hauler, Rumpke, for curbside trash. The city page lists bulk, yard waste and dumpster rental among Rumpke's services there. It does not say other roll-off companies are barred.
Source (read Nov 11, 2026): City of Clayton, Trash Collection and Recycling
A simple test
| Your pile | Likely answer |
|---|---|
| A couch, a mattress and an old fridge | Book city bulk pickup if your town has it |
| A gutted bathroom: tile, drywall, a vanity | Roll-off box; Dayton does not take drywall or tile at the curb |
| A whole house after a move-out | Roll-off box; Dayton does not collect move-out items |
| A broken-up patio slab | Roll-off box sized for heavy loads; ask about clean-fill pricing |