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Trash & recycling · Indiana

Trash day in 122 Indiana towns

Each town’s pickup day, drop-off and rules, from its own website. 1 of them have no curbside pickup: residents take trash to the town drop-off.

122towns
31set pickup day
39day by address
1drop-off only

Tap a town for its pickup day, drop-off and rules.

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AndersonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressFriAndrewsFridayTrash dayAngolaRepublic ServicesTrash haulerThuArgosThursdayTrash dayAtlantaRepublicTrash haulerAtticaTown’s haulerTrash Kans LLC picks up at the curb for every homeAuburnBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressAustinStreet/Sanitation Department recyclable dumpsterTown pickupAvonDrop-off onlyNo curbside pickup: you take it to the drop-off
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TueBattle GroundTuesdayTrash dayBedfordFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesBeech GroveTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbBerneBy addressDay by addressBloomingtonEvery weekCurbside recyclingBlufftonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressBourbon TownshipFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesBremenBy addressTown pickup · day by addressBristolFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesThuBurns HarborThursdayTrash dayWedButlerWednesdayTrash day
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TueCamdenTuesdayTrash dayCedar LakeBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressCentervilleTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbChandlerHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerCharlestownBy addressTown pickup · day by addressChestertonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressCiceroFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesCicero TownshipFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesClarksvilleTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbFriClaypoolFridayTrash dayClear LakeWashler Inc.Trash haulerClear Lake TownshipWashler Inc.Trash haulerColumbia CityBy addressTown pickup · day by addressColumbusBy addressTown pickup · day by addressCrawfordsvilleTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbWedCrown PointWednesdayTown’s haulerCumberlandCounty or districtA county or regional provider runs trash and recycling
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DarlingtonT&S Trash ServiceTrash haulerFriDaytonFridayTrash dayDecaturBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTueDelphiTuesdayTown’s haulerThuDillsboroThursdayTrash day
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East ChicagoFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesElkhartBy addressTown’s hauler · day by address
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FairmountRepublic ServicesTrash haulerMonFerdinandMondayTrash dayMonFerdinand TownshipMondayPay per bagMonFloraMondayTrash dayFortvilleHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerFort WayneBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressFremontFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rules
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GoshenBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressGrabillFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesGreencastleBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressGreendaleTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbGreensburgEvery other week, same day as trashCurbside recycling
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HammondBy addressTown pickup · day by addressHartford CityBy addressDay by addressTueHighlandTuesdayTown’s haulerWedHomecroftWednesdayTrash day
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IngallsBest WayTrash hauler
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JeffersonvilleBy addressTown pickup · day by address
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LafayetteEvery weekCurbside recyclingLa PorteBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressLawrenceBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressLawrenceburgBy addressDay by addressLeo-CedarvilleRepublic ServicesTrash haulerLogansportBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMonLong BeachMondayTrash day
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MadisonBy addressDay by addressMadison TownshipCity of Madison Transfer Station (TSO)Drop-offMartinsvilleBy addressTown pickup · day by addressMerrillvilleNorth Barn (larger tree branches drop-off)Drop-offWedMiddleburyWednesdayTrash dayTueMiddletownTuesdayTrash dayFriMilanFridayTrash dayTueMillersburgTuesdayTrash dayMishawakaBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMitchellRecycling Drop-Off at Street DepartmentDrop-offMount VernonTwice a monthCurbside recyclingMuncieCounty or districtA county or regional provider runs trash and recycling
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NewburghBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressFriNew ChicagoFridayHire your ownNoblesvilleRepublic ServicesTrash hauler
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OrleansRumpkeTrash haulerOrleans TownshipRumpkeTrash haulerMon ThuOsgoodMonday & ThursdayTrash dayTueOssianTuesdayTown’s haulerWedOtterbeinWednesdayTrash day
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PendletonTown’s haulerRumpke Waste & Recycling picks up at the curb for every homePortageBy addressDay by addressPorterBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressPorter TownshipBy addressTown’s hauler · day by address
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RensselaerBy addressTown pickup · day by addressRichmondBy addressTown pickup · day by addressWedRising SunWednesdayTrash dayRushvilleBy addressTown pickup · day by address
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SalemEvery other weekCurbside recyclingScherervilleBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressScottsburgFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesSellersburgEvery other week, day by addressCurbside recyclingSeymourBy addressTown pickup · day by addressShelbyvilleEvery weekCurbside recyclingSouth BendBy addressTown pickup · day by addressFriSouth WhitleyFridayTown pickupSt. JohnBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressSt. John TownshipGMITrash haulerSt. PaulSt. Paul Trash Dumpster and Burn SiteDrop-offMonSyracuseMondayTrash day
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Tell CityFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTerre HauteTerre Haute City Recycling Drop-OffDrop-offTueTopekaTuesdayTrash day
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ValparaisoBy addressTown pickup · day by addressVincennesEvery week, MonCurbside recycling
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WarrenH&H DisposalTrash haulerWedWaynetownWednesdayTrash dayWestfieldWMTrash haulerFriWestvilleFridayTown pickupWinchesterTown’s haulerBest Way picks up at the curb for every homeWinona LakeBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressWoodburnWMTrash hauler
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ZionsvilleBy addressTown’s hauler · day by address

How Indiana towns handle trash

Of the 59 towns whose website says who picks up.

  • Town pickup 42%Town crews pick up at the curb
  • Town’s hauler 46%A contract hauler picks up at the curb for every home
  • Pay per bag 2%Curbside pickup, paid by the bag
  • County or district 3%A county or regional provider runs trash and recycling
  • Hire your own 5%No town pickup: you hire a private hauler
  • Drop-off only 2%No curbside pickup: you take it to the drop-off

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