Cedar Lake trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash; carts — keep ~1 ft between garbage and recycle carts. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Ask the city or your hauler. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Every other week; North/East vs South/West date lists on Town page (2026 dates; May 26 & Sep 8 listed as Tuesday — holiday shifts). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Not free weekly curbside on Trash page — large items via Public Works dumpsters M–F 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | Republic 219-662-8600; Town 219-374-7000; PW 219-374-7478. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Ask the city or your hauler.
Where
Curbside; ~1 ft between carts.
Limits
Yard waste drop-off at Public Works (same hours) — not curbside Republic yard waste on Trash page. E-waste at PW (Lake County SWMD list).
Not allowed
PW dumpster bans tires, household garbage, roofing, concrete, bricks, railroad ties, household hazardous waste (paints/oils/fuels/CFLs/ammo).
Bags
Ask the city or your hauler.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Named holiday matrix.
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Full details for Cedar Lake: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town + Republic Services 219-662-8600. Weekly trash; carts — keep ~1 ft between garbage and recycle carts. Trash day-of-week.
- Recycling
- Every other week; North/East vs South/West date lists on Town page (2026 dates; May 26 & Sep 8 listed as Tuesday — holiday shifts).
- Bulk pickup
- Not free weekly curbside on Trash page — large items via Public Works dumpsters M–F 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and 3rd Saturday 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (furniture/carpet/wood/appliances); call 219-374-7478.
- Curbside: when
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; ~1 ft between carts.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste drop-off at Public Works (same hours) — not curbside Republic yard waste on Trash page. E-waste at PW (Lake County SWMD list).
- Curbside: brush
- PW yard-waste drop-off — curb dims N/A on Trash page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- PW dumpster bans tires, household garbage, roofing, concrete, bricks, railroad ties, household hazardous waste (paints/oils/fuels/CFLs/ammo).
- Curbside: bags
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Named holiday matrix.
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Republic 219-662-8600; Town 219-374-7000; PW 219-374-7478
- Find your day
- Town Trash and Recycling + Public Works dumpster/yard waste
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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