Indianapolis, colloquially known as Indy, is the capital of Indiana and most populous city of the U.S. The zip code of the city is 46077. The Indianapolis Waste Services Department is dedicated to providing waste removal services to residents. Their dedication is motivated by the aim to keep the environment of the city clean and healthy.
However, they need residents’ help to perform their duties effectively. The Solid Waste Department relies on residents to follow proper disposal and recycling practices, minimizing contamination and enhancing efficiency. Engaging the community also raises awareness and encourages responsibility, contributing to a cleaner environment.
Indianapolis trash schedule
According to the regulations of Indianapolis city, residents are required to place their trash cart at the curbside by 7 AM on their collection schedule day. Moreover, use only city-issued trash carts to place your regular trash at the curbside. Place only carts with a lid at the curbside because if your cart does not have a lid or trash is coming out of the cart, it will not be serviced.
Put all trash into plastic bags before placing it at the curb. Moreover, place your cart in a way that its lid faces the front of the street so that it can be collected easily. Similarly, always place your cart in a visible and accessible place so that trash collection trucks can pick up your trash without any interruption in the collection activity.
If you are looking for your trash collection schedule, simply click on the link below. In the provided link, you will find a search bar. Residents are simply required to enter their complete address or the zip code of their area into that search bar. This will display your trash services schedule.
Indianapolis recycling schedule
Citizens of Indianapolis will be provided with weekly recycling services, and residents are required to participate in this recycling disposal activity. Residents should place their recycling carts at the curbside by 7 AM on recycling service day. Recycling services will be provided to residents on the same day as their regular trash collection.
As for acceptable recycling materials, these include bottles, cans, jugs, jars, paper, and cardboard according to Indianapolis city. Try to put only clean, empty, and dry items into your recycling cart. Moreover, do not place plastic bags into your recycling carts because these bags are not recyclable and cause problems in the recycling process.
Put all recycling materials into recycling carts and place only closed-lid carts at the curbside to reduce litter in the area. Similarly, place your recycling cart 2 feet from other trash carts in a visible and accessible place so that it can be collected easily. Once your cart is collected, roll it back as soon as possible.
Report trash pickup issues
Sometimes residents experience situations where their trash is missed during collection. If you experience this and want to report it, simply click on the link below to report it. Once you report a problem, the Public Works Department will reach out to you as soon as possible, within the next three business days.
Indianapolis heavy trash collection schedule
Residents of Indianapolis are allowed to place up to 2 heavy trash items on their regular garbage day to ensure collection. Heavy trash materials include items that would not fit into a normal garbage cart due to their size. These materials need special handling, so the Public Works Department provides separate collection services for all heavy trash materials.
Heavy trash materials include home appliances (excluding stoves), water heaters, automobile tires, spring boxes, disassembled bicycles and swings, household furniture, lawnmowers, mattresses, TV shelves, and yard material.
Prepare your heavy trash properly to ensure collection, such as placing your bulk trash at the curb in front of your property. Do not add construction debris to your heavy trash pile. Moreover, do not block sidewalks when placing your cart at the curbside. Similarly, place your cart in a visible and accessible place so that it can be collected easily.
As for yard waste preparation, residents are required to put all tree leaves and grass clippings into compostable bags before placing them at the curbside. If yard waste consists of tree branches, residents must cut all branches into 4-foot lengths and tie them into bundles before placing them at the curbside. When your trash is collected, remove all remaining trash items from the street as soon as possible.
Indianapolis trash holidays schedule
There are some holidays observed by the city of Indianapolis that might affect your normal trash collection schedule. Due to these holidays, residents’ normal trash collection services will be delayed by one day. For example, if a holiday falls on Monday, trash collection services will be provided on Tuesday. Similarly, Tuesday’s trash collection will also be delayed by one day and will be collected on Wednesday. This delay in normal trash collection services will continue for the entire week. Residents are required to follow the schedule below to ensure holiday trash collection.
Holidays
| When (Date & Day) | Change in trash collection schedule due to holidays |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2024, Monday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 15, 2024, Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024, Monday |
| Juneteenth Day | June 19, 2024, Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2024, Thursday |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024, Monday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 28, 2024, Thursday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024, Wednesday |