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Free toilet and tub removal in Akron, OH
Every free and paid way to get rid of a toilet or bathtub in Akron, verified October 2026.
Checked against City of Akron
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A public resource guide
Every free and paid way to get rid of a toilet or bathtub in Akron, verified October 2026.
Checked against City of Akron
Weekly
large item pickup on your normal collection day, no call needed
4:30 p.m.
earliest set-out the evening before
3
Special Bulk Pickups a year (20 cubic yards) for big volumes, scheduled through 311
Every route for a toilet or bathtub in Akron, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Akron guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Akron, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Akron weekly large item pickup: toilets, bathtubs, and sinks
Free, with a step firstA single toilet or sink from your home is generally taken as a large item; remodel loads are construction material. Ask 311.
Who qualifies: Akron residential sanitation customers with city carts.
How to schedule: No appointment. Put furniture, mattresses, appliances, and up to 4 tires a year next to your carts on your normal collection day. Only a large volume of bags and boxes needs a Special Bulk Pickup, scheduled through 311 (330-375-2311), with 3 allowed per calendar year up to 20 cubic yards each.
Limits: Weekly large items with no published count; 4 tires per year. Special Bulk Pickups: 3 a year, 20 cubic yards each.
Set-out: Next to your carts, 3 feet from carts and obstacles, no earlier than 4:30 p.m. the evening before your collection day; earlier set-outs can be fined.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in Akron: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering toilets, bathtubs, and sinks, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Akron: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Akron, Ohio runs two complementary free bulk waste pathways. Every week, large items including refrigerators and other appliances placed curbside next to trash and recycling carts are collected on your regular collection day with no appointment and no fee. The city takes appliances to a local salvage company for proper recycling. For volumes that exceed routine bulk, basement cleanouts, post-move debris, garage purges, Akron offers 3 Special Bulk Volume Pickups per household per year, scheduled in advance through 311. The system has a few quirks worth knowing: glass is not accepted in curbside recycling (purple drop-off bins handle that), and Summit County Reworks runs the HHW and electronics drop-off network for the broader county. The Recycle Right campaign with Keep Akron Beautiful has driven contamination from 39.3% in 2019 to 12.5%.
The Akron rule for toilets, bathtubs, and sinks: A single toilet or sink from your home is generally taken as a large item; remodel loads are construction material. Ask 311.
Program basics: Weekly large items with no published count; 4 tires per year. Special Bulk Pickups: 3 a year, 20 cubic yards each. Next to your carts, 3 feet from carts and obstacles, no earlier than 4:30 p.m. the evening before your collection day; earlier set-outs can be fined.
What the city will not take: Construction and demolition materials, roofing, plaster, dirt, sand, gravel, bricks, drywall, concrete, hazardous waste, paint, motor oil, auto parts, and chemicals.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Akron Public Works: 2026 trash collection schedule and large item rules, City of Akron: Trash and bulk collection guidelines. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Why toilets, bathtubs, and sinks are different from ordinary bulk. Porcelain is the sticking point. A whole toilet or pedestal sink is heavy, awkward, and shatters into sharp pieces, so many bulk crews refuse them intact. Some cities accept porcelain if it is broken into pieces and bagged or boxed; others route it to the transfer station as inert C&D material. Clean porcelain is actually recyclable as aggregate, and a growing number of regions accept it at concrete recyclers.
Three mistakes that get toilets, bathtubs, and sinks left at the curb:
When the city classifies fixtures as C&D and no scrap or donation route fits, paid options are the only legal path.
Self-haul to a transfer station or C&D recycler
$10 to $40Transfer stations accept fixtures as C&D by weight or by load. Clean porcelain is accepted at some concrete and aggregate recyclers for less. Break porcelain into bagged pieces to make it easy to handle.
Line the vehicle. Porcelain shards will cut carpet and tires.
LoadUp paid toilet or bathtub pickup
$80+For households not eligible for free programs, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Akron area. Upfront pricing, same-week scheduling, and licensed disposal handled for you.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your toilet or bathtub. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book toilet or bathtub pickup in Akron with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Akron proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Akron junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national toilet, bathtub, and sink disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for Akron: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.
Does Akron pick up toilets, bathtubs, and sinks for free?
A single fixture weekly. Remodel loads need a dumpster.
How much does paid toilet and tub removal cost in Akron?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single toilet or bathtub pickup in Akron starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For households not eligible for free programs, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Akron area. Upfront pricing, same-week scheduling, and licensed disposal handled for you.
Can I put an old toilet out with bulk trash?
It depends on the city. Some accept toilets and sinks with bulk pickup, some accept only broken porcelain in bags with regular trash, and many classify fixtures as construction debris and exclude them. Check the directory below for your city.
Is porcelain recyclable?
Yes, as inert aggregate. Crushed toilets and sinks become road base and fill. Some transfer stations and concrete recyclers accept clean porcelain for less than general C&D rates, and some water utilities run toilet recycling drop-offs.
How do I get a cast iron tub out of a second-floor bathroom?
Either hire scrappers or movers who handle the weight, or break it. Cover the tub with a heavy blanket, wear eye protection, gloves, and long sleeves, and strike the side near the drain with a sledgehammer; cast iron cracks into pieces that two people can carry. Clean up the enamel chips, which are sharp.
Will a ReStore take a used toilet?
Most will if it is a 1.6 gpf or lower model, uncracked, clean, and complete with tank lid and seat. Some require the WaterSense 1.28 gpf label. Older 3.5 gpf toilets are generally refused.
Is this Akron page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Akron guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.