Toledo Landfill & Recycling — Hours, Fees & Which Site Takes What
Toledo runs two City sites, and each one refuses what the other takes. Hoffman Road Landfill will not accept yard waste, electronics or anything holding Freon. The Clean Toledo Recycling Center takes all three — and will not take your household trash.
Get that pairing wrong and you drive across town twice. First, though, check the curb: since January 2026 the City collects up to five bulk items every week on your trash day, no scheduling. Below is what goes where, plus the two rules that catch people at the Hoffman Road gate: it is cash only, and the fee is rounded to the nearest cubic yard with a $16 minimum.
Up to 5 bulk items a week, next to your bins on your normal trash day
No scheduling needed (since January 5, 2026)
Each item must weigh under 40 lbs
Check this before you drive anywhere. Weekly bulk replaced the old monthly scheduled pickups, so five items can go out every week. Anything heavier than 40 lbs, or more than five items, needs the landfill or the recycling center.
Won't take:Yard waste, Electronics including TVs and monitors, Appliances containing Freon, Chemicals, Liquid waste, Paint, Oil, Asbestos, Medical waste, Flammable and hazardous materials, Lead batteries
Proof of City of Toledo or Lucas County residency is required — a valid driver's license.
Entry is not permitted from Matzinger or Schwartz Road. Use the Hoffman Road approach or you will be turned back at the wrong gate.
You unload your own vehicle. The City states no manpower or equipment is available to help, so bring someone if the load is heavy.
Proof of Toledo residency required — a state-issued ID, an enhanced library card, or a utility bill
Accepts:Electronics, Appliances without refrigerant, Scrap metal, Cardboard, Food waste, Yard waste (but not grass clippings), Donations of gently used items in good condition
Opened to the public on June 2, 2026, so it is newer than most listings you will find elsewhere. The City does not publish a phone number for it.
Hoffman Road prices by volume rather than weight, which is unusually friendly if your load is bulky and light — furniture and carpet weigh little and cost the same as a yard of anything else.
Load size
Cost
1 cubic yard
$16
2 cubic yards
$32
3 cubic yards
$48
4 cubic yards
$64
5 cubic yards
$80
Two things will cost you more than the rate does. First, the fee is rounded to the nearest cubic yard, so half a yard of junk is still $16 — if you are close to the line, it is worth filling the load rather than making two trips. Second, it is cash only. No cards, no checks. That is the single most common reason people get turned away here.
The free days are worth planning around. The City sponsors three free disposal days a year for Lucas County residents, running 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. rather than the usual 3 p.m. close. If a garage cleanout can wait a few weeks, that is a whole load for nothing.
For how volume pricing compares with the per-ton rates elsewhere in Ohio, see our guide to what it costs to dump in Ohio.
Which Toledo site takes what
The split is clean once you see it:
Hoffman Road Landfill — the bulky household stuff. Excess trash, furniture, carpeting, mattresses, wood waste, scrap metal, and tires for a small fee.
Clean Toledo Recycling Center — the things a landfill will not bury. Electronics including televisions and monitors, appliances without refrigerant, scrap metal, cardboard, food waste, and yard waste other than grass clippings. It also takes donations of gently used items in good condition, so a working chair does not have to become landfill at all.
The gap in the middle: appliances that still hold refrigerant. Hoffman Road refuses anything containing Freon, and Clean Toledo only takes appliances without it. A working refrigerator fits neither, so the refrigerant has to be professionally recovered first. Our appliance disposal guide explains how that works and who does it.
Note also that Clean Toledo is new — it opened on June 2, 2026, so older guides and directory listings for Toledo will not mention it at all.
Find a disposal site near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Ohio, then call ahead — access rules and hours vary a lot here.
How much does it cost to dump at Hoffman Road Landfill?
Sixteen dollars for the first cubic yard, rising by $16 a yard up to $80 for five cubic yards. The charge is rounded to the nearest cubic yard, so a small load still costs a full $16. Tires are extra, at $3 for a passenger or truck tire and $10 for a semi-truck tire. It is cash only.
Does the Toledo landfill take cards?
No. Hoffman Road Landfill accepts cash only. There is no card or check option, which catches people out more than anything else about the site, so stop at an ATM before you drive over.
Can I take yard waste or a TV to the Toledo dump?
Not to Hoffman Road. The landfill refuses yard waste, TVs and monitors, and appliances containing Freon. Electronics, appliances without refrigerant, and yard waste other than grass clippings go to the Clean Toledo Recycling Center on Creekside Avenue (Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Smaller bulky items can simply go out at the curb: up to five a week, each under 40 lbs.
When are Toledo's free landfill days?
The City sponsors three free disposal days a year for Lucas County residents with valid proof of residency, running 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. rather than the usual 3 p.m. close. If your cleanout can wait, it is worth timing it around one.
What do I need to bring to use the Toledo landfill?
A valid driver's license proving City of Toledo or Lucas County residency, and cash. Be aware you unload your own vehicle, as the City provides no manpower or equipment, and that entry is not permitted from Matzinger or Schwartz Road.
