Here in Newport News, VA the city picks up the trash. We use the huge can that they provide. They also have a huge can for recyclables they both get picked up on Monday. Also a truck comes and picks up other stuff like furniture etc.

In Ohio were I live we contact with a company that comes on Tuesdays. We are allowed 2 cans on the curb. But if we have a bag that won't fit in the cans I just put it on top of the cans or beside it and they will take that also. If we have to throw something big out we have to call ahead so they can bring a different truck out. One of my neighbors uses a different company and they come on Wednesday mornings at 2AM. that ticks me off.