Bloomington trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash + weekly recycling (same day); myBloomington address lookup / Sanitation Services Map. Verified 2026-10-15 · bloomington.in.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 5:00 a.m. collection day; remove carts same day after pickup. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · bloomington.in.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly same day as trash; loose in recycling cart — do not bag. Accept/reject QR page linked from trash hub. Verified 2026-10-15 · bloomington.in.gov |
| Bulk | Large items $25, appliances $35 — schedule or online form; large items on regular trash day, appliances Thursdays; 24 hr notice. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Bloomington Sanitation Division. |
| Contacts | 812-349-3443; 3406 S Walnut St. Verified 2026-10-15 · bloomington.in.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 5:00 a.m. collection day; remove carts same day after pickup.
Where
Curb; 4 ft from obstacles/carts; 10 ft from vehicles; lids closed; front toward street.
Limits
Bag all solid waste inside cart; optional Friday extra pickup (fee by cart size) if scheduled.
Not allowed
Gas, oil, tires, paint, pesticides, electronics, C&D, bedbugs, etc. — Monroe County Hazardous Materials 3400 S Walnut.
Bags
Trash bagged in cart; recyclables not bagged.
Verified 2026-10-15 · bloomington.in.gov
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City address lookup not linked yet
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
2026: Thanksgiving Thu 11/26 — one-day delay; set carts 5:00 a.m. day after Thanksgiving.
Verified 2026-10-15 · bloomington.in.gov
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Full details for Bloomington: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation Division 812-349-3443 / [email protected]. Weekly trash + weekly recycling (same day); myBloomington address lookup / Sanitation Services Map. Solid waste cart fees on CBU bill: 35 gal $9.28, 64 gal $16.97, 96 gal $25.46/mo; recycling cart no fee.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as trash; loose in recycling cart — do not bag. Accept/reject QR page linked from trash hub.
- Bulk pickup
- Large items $25, appliances $35 — schedule 812-349-3443 or online form; large items on regular trash day, appliances Thursdays; 24 hr notice. Bedbug-infested items not collected.
- Curbside: when
- By 5:00 a.m. collection day; remove carts same day after pickup.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; 4 ft from obstacles/carts; 10 ft from vehicles; lids closed; front toward street.
- Curbside: limits
- Bag all solid waste inside cart; optional Friday extra pickup (fee by cart size) if scheduled.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste every other week Apr–Dec — $1/bag or container on CBU bill; brown paper bags or ≤35 gal containers ≤40 lb; sticks bundled 48×24 in; optional 64 gal yard cart $70 one-time.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Gas, oil, tires, paint, pesticides, electronics, C&D, bedbugs, etc. — Monroe County Hazardous Materials 3400 S Walnut.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in cart; recyclables not bagged.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Non-collection notice for guideline violations; $25 resident-paid cart replacement if vandalism.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
2026: Thanksgiving Thu 11/26 — one-day delay; set carts 5:00 a.m. day after Thanksgiving. No delays for other 2026 federal/city holidays listed (Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial, July 4, etc.).
- Hauler
- City of Bloomington Sanitation Division
- Contacts
- 812-349-3443; 3406 S Walnut St
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: bloomington.in.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: bloomington.in.gov
Curbside: bloomington.in.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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