Chesterton bulk trash pickup
Not fully detailed on Refuse page HTML — check Republic/Town for large-item rules; e-waste via Porter County Recycling.
Source: Not yet confirmed
At a glance
| Brush | Check Town/Street Dept (monthly brush fee on contract note). |
|---|---|
| Limits | Town brush collection fee on bill; check Street Dept brush rules separately. |
| Not allowed | Per Republic recycle guidelines. |
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; ≤24 hrs prior; remove ≤24 hrs after. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; ≤24 hrs prior; remove ≤24 hrs after.
Where
Outside for pickup.
Limits
Town brush collection fee on bill; check Street Dept brush rules separately.
Not allowed
Per Republic recycle guidelines.
Bags
Carts provided.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Chesterton: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town + Republic Services. Weekly refuse; 96-gal refuse cart. Out by 6:00 a.m.; not >24 hrs early; put away within 24 hrs after or fine. Issues: 219-926-2222. 2026 rate $22.47/mo + brush fee $2/mo (contract news).
- Recycling
- every other week; 96-gal recycle cart. 2026 Recycling Calendar/Listing includes holiday impacts.
- Bulk pickup
- Not fully detailed on Refuse page HTML — check Republic/Town for large-item rules; e-waste via Porter County Recycling 219-465-3694.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; ≤24 hrs prior; remove ≤24 hrs after.
- Curbside: where
- Outside for pickup.
- Curbside: limits
- Town brush collection fee on bill; check Street Dept brush rules separately.
- Curbside: brush
- Check Town/Street Dept (monthly brush fee on contract note).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per Republic recycle guidelines.
- Curbside: bags
- Carts provided.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Fine if carts out >24 hrs early/late (Town page).
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Holidays marked on 2026 recycling calendar (red); delay pattern on calendar/listing. Named six typically tracked on Town listing.
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Town refuse issues 219-926-2222; Town Hall 219-926-1641
- Find your day
- Town Refuse & Recycling Pick Up + 2026 calendar
- 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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