East Chicago trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Most residents: place trash Monday mornings; pickup within 72 hours. Bagged garbage only — no loose garbage. Verified 2026-10-15 · eastchicago.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Monday mornings (general) / Wednesday for listed neighborhoods — exact prior-night clock not stated. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Recycling toters curbside by district (City reminders). Day map/district details thin on page — check Public Works. Verified 2026-10-15 · eastchicago.com |
| Bulk | Rubbish: call before alley placement. Districts 1–3 rubbish Tuesday; Guadalupe/Sunnyside/Prairie Park Wednesday. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of East Chicago (municipal sanitation). |
| Contacts | Rubbish office 219-391-8463; City 219-391-8300; Lake County household hazardous waste 219-853-2420. Verified 2026-10-15 · eastchicago.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Monday mornings (general) / Wednesday for listed neighborhoods — exact prior-night clock not stated.
Where
Accessible; recycling curbside; rubbish alley after calling office.
Limits
Not fully detailed.
Not allowed
Hazardous materials not in trash — Lake County household hazardous waste 219-853-2420.
Bags
All garbage in trash bags.
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · eastchicago.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Delay on city-observed holidays — obtain named list from City *` delay map; keys below are calendar dates only if City observes standard.
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Full details for East Chicago: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation (municipal). Most residents: place trash Monday mornings; pickup within 72 hours. Guadalupe Circle, Sunnyside, Prairie Park, Marktown: Wednesday. Bagged garbage only — no loose garbage. Accessible receptacle; crews not enter private property. City-observed holidays delay schedule.
- Recycling
- Recycling toters curbside by district (City reminders). Day map/district details thin on page — check Public Works.
- Bulk pickup
- Rubbish: call 219-391-8463 before alley placement. Districts 1–3 rubbish Tuesday; Guadalupe/Sunnyside/Prairie Park Wednesday. Truck-worthy loads → Code Enforcement.
- Curbside: when
- Monday mornings (general) / Wednesday for listed neighborhoods — exact prior-night clock not stated.
- Curbside: where
- Accessible; recycling curbside; rubbish alley after calling office.
- Curbside: limits
- Not fully detailed.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- Hazardous materials not in trash — Lake County household hazardous waste 219-853-2420.
- Curbside: bags
- All garbage in trash bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Code Enforcement for improper alley loads.
- 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
Delay on city-observed holidays — obtain named list from City *` delay map; keys below are calendar dates only if City observes standard set — flag.
- Hauler
- City of East Chicago (municipal sanitation)
- Contacts
- Rubbish office 219-391-8463; City 219-391-8300; Lake County household hazardous waste 219-853-2420
- Find your day
- City Collection Schedules
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: eastchicago.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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