Carmel trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Republic Services via Carmel Utilities — typical route start 7:00 a.m. (city notices may shift to 5–6 a.m. During extreme heat with night-before set-out). Verified 2026-10-15 · carmel.in.gov |
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| Curbside | 7:00 a.m. Default; heat advisories 5–6 a.m. start — place carts night before when notified. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · carmel.in.gov |
| Recycling | Republic curbside — city Recycling Guide PDF (accepted plastics, glass, cans, paper; exclusions include bags, food-soiled, Styrofoam, yard waste). Verified 2026-10-15 · carmel.in.gov |
| Bulk | Republic bulky — contact Republic/Carmel Utilities; not detailed on Environmental Education hub at verify. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services (Carmel Utilities customer notices). |
| Contacts | Carmel City Hall 317-571-2400; household hazardous waste site 317-571-2624. Verified 2026-10-15 · carmel.in.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m. Default; heat advisories 5–6 a.m. start — place carts night before when notified.
Where
Republic standard automated collection.
Limits
Per Republic contract.
Not allowed
Guide “Not Accepted” list (bags, Styrofoam, sharps, etc.).
Bags
Recycle loose; trash bagged in cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · carmel.in.gov
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Holidays
Carmel Utilities/Republic one-day delay notices published on city CivicSend (example: Sept 7 Labor Day week 2026 newsletter).
Verified 2026-10-15 · carmel.in.gov
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Full details for Carmel: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Republic Services via Carmel Utilities — typical route start 7:00 a.m. (city notices may shift to 5–6 a.m. During extreme heat with night-before set-out). Holiday one-day delay notices (e.g., Labor Day week) via CivicSend. Billing/questions 317-571-2400 city hall.
- Recycling
- Republic curbside — city Recycling Guide PDF (accepted plastics, glass, cans, paper; exclusions include bags, food-soiled, Styrofoam, yard waste). E-waste/batteries via separate Republic programs (fees). Household hazardous waste drop 901 N Rangeline Tue–Fri 8–5, Sat 9–noon (residents only).
- Bulk pickup
- Republic bulky — contact Republic/Carmel Utilities; not detailed on Environmental Education hub at verify.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m. Default; heat advisories 5–6 a.m. start — place carts night before when notified.
- Curbside: where
- Republic standard automated collection.
- Curbside: limits
- Per Republic contract.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste not in curbside recycle cart per guide.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Guide “Not Accepted” list (bags, Styrofoam, sharps, etc.).
- Curbside: bags
- Recycle loose; trash bagged in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on pages.
- Holidays
Carmel Utilities/Republic one-day delay notices published on city CivicSend (example: Sept 7 Labor Day week 2026 newsletter).
- Hauler
- Republic Services (Carmel Utilities customer notices).
- Contacts
- Carmel City Hall 317-571-2400; household hazardous waste site 317-571-2624.
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: carmel.in.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: carmel.in.gov
Curbside: carmel.in.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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