Painesville City and Painesville Township Transition to Major Waste Disposal for Residential Services

Painesville City and Painesville Township in Ohio are preparing to launch new community-wide waste collection contracts with Leroy Township-based Major Waste Disposal this summer. The transition marks a significant shift for Painesville City, which is replacing longtime hauler Republic Services, and for Painesville Township, which is establishing its first-ever single-hauler program. These moves highlight a regional trend toward consolidated municipal waste contracts to streamline logistics and standardize service levels for residents.

Major Waste Disposal is scheduled to begin waste collection in Painesville City on June 29, followed by the start of Painesville Township’s first community-wide service on July 1. In Painesville City, the transition involves a total replacement of Republic Services, with the City Council having approved the agreement on May 18. To manage the logistics of the hauler swap, Major will deliver new trash and recycling carts to city customers starting the week of June 15, while Republic Services will retrieve its blue carts following a final collection during the week of June 22-26. Residents have been advised that Republic will make only one attempt to collect old carts and that any automatic payment plans with the outgoing hauler must be canceled.

The new agreement in Painesville City mandates that all property owners of one-, two-, or three-family dwellings use the city-selected contractor. While resident pickup days will remain the same, the contract introduces several service enhancements, including weekly recycling pickup, weekly seasonal yard waste collection, and a new discount for senior citizens aged 65 and older. Residents in the city will pay a single price that covers weekly trash, bulk items, yard waste, and recycling, moving away from more fragmented service models.

In contrast, Painesville Township is implementing an a la carte service model for its new single-hauler program, which applies to individually-serviced residents but excludes commercial and apartment customers. Township residents are being sent mailers to select their preferred service levels, which can include weekly trash, yard waste, and bi-weekly recycling, or a tag-based service for those who do not require weekly collection. While township residents have the option to opt out of waste collection services entirely, they are prohibited from hiring any provider other than Major Waste Disposal. Detailed collection maps have been released to help residents navigate the new schedule, which includes designated zones for Friday pickups in the northwestern and Johnnycake areas.