Trash & Recycling 

The City of Waterville and Republic Services

The City of Waterville has a contract with Republic Services. Trash and recycling are both collected on Monday. Please have your materials at the curb by 7:00 a.m.

Republic Services observes the following holidays: January 1, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25 (Christmas Day).

There will be no collection on these holidays. Collections will always be delayed one day if the actual Holiday falls on a Monday, if not the regular schedule is observed. Holiday collection schedule does not apply if the actual holiday is observed on a Saturday or Sunday.

Republic Services Collections Calendar 2025

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Waste Collection Regulations

If you have any questions regarding the handling or acceptability of an item, please contact Republic Services at 1-800-234-3429 or the City Office at 419-878-8100. Please review the Republic Services Collection Guide for information regarding refuse and recycling regulations. 

All refuse and recycling should be placed in new automated collection containers provided by Republic Services. If additional refuse needs to be picked up, bag tags for extra refuse bags are available for purchase for $6.75 per tag and bulk items tags are available for $14.58 per tag from the Waterville Municipal Office. If you are interested in a second trash cart, extra trash carts are available for $7.02 a month. Please call the Municipal Office to request a second cart. 

Bi-Annual Unlimited Collections in the City of Waterville are split into two (2) collection areas identical to the City’s Recycling Area Map. Unlimited pick-up day collections are typically held on Saturday in the spring and fall every year. An unlimited collection in “Area A” of the City will be followed approximately one week later with unlimited collection in “Area B”. Please check the Unlimited Collection Areas Map to identify your unlimited pick up area. 

Recycling Regulations

Residential curbside recycling is provided through the City’s contract with Republic Services. Recycling is collected bi-weekly on Monday with the City divided into two (2) collection areas which are indicated on the Recycling Collection Areas Map. A recycling collection calendar, color coded to your area of the City, will help you to determine your designated recycling collection day. Please review the Republic Services Collection Guide for information regarding recycling regulations.