Elkhart trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City contracts Borden Waste-Away — weekly curbside trash + recycling for residences ≤4 units. Verified 2026-10-15 · elkhartindiana.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly same day as trash — follow Borden recycling tips / cart rules (loose recyclables, contamination guidance on Borden site). Verified 2026-10-15 · elkhartindiana.org |
| Bulk | Large item, e-waste, Styrofoam — call Borden (city Public Works trash & recycling section directs to hauler). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Borden Waste-Away (city contract). |
| Contacts | 574-293-5001; Public Works 574-293-2572. Verified 2026-10-15 · elkhartindiana.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Curbside carts from Borden.
Limits
Apartments >4 units not on city residential contract.
Not allowed
Borden recycling tips page.
Bags
Cart program.
Brush
Yard waste in cart per Borden subscription terms.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Find your pickup day
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Holidays
No dated 2026 ISO holiday table on city HTML — use Borden Waste-Away Elkhart holiday calendar / 574-293-5001; leave dated holiday keys omitted.
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Full details for Elkhart: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City contracts Borden Waste-Away — weekly curbside trash + recycling for residences ≤4 units. Cart-required program; day via Borden Elkhart city service page. 574-293-5001; Public Works 574-293-2572. Apartments >4 units not on city residential contract.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as trash — follow Borden recycling tips / cart rules (loose recyclables, contamination guidance on Borden site).
- Bulk pickup
- Large item, e-waste, Styrofoam — call Borden 574-293-5001 (city Public Works trash & recycling section directs to hauler).
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Curbside carts from Borden.
- Curbside: limits
- Apartments >4 units not on city residential contract.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste in cart per Borden subscription terms.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Borden recycling tips page.
- Curbside: bags
- Cart program.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Utility/contract billing via city facilitation.
- Holidays
No dated 2026 ISO holiday table on city HTML — use Borden Waste-Away Elkhart holiday calendar / 574-293-5001; leave dated holiday keys omitted.
- Hauler
- Borden Waste-Away (city contract)
- Contacts
- 574-293-5001; Public Works 574-293-2572
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: elkhartindiana.org
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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