Highland trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Out by 6:00 a.m.; not before 5:00 p.m. prior. Containers ≤15 ft from street; refuse & recycle ≥3 ft apart; handles toward house. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 5:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. Tuesday. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Every other Tuesday; N vs S of Cady Marsh Ditch (2026 calendar PDF). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Large appliances via Allied — call ≥24 hrs ahead /; Freon appliances extra charge. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Allied Waste / Republic Services. |
| Contacts | Allied/Republic 219-662-8600 / 800-865-3078; PW 219-972-5083; Town Hall 219-838-1080. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
5:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. Tuesday.
Where
Ground level ≤15 ft from street; handles to residence; carts 3 ft apart.
Limits
Town leaf collection Oct–Dec; on-demand branch/limb collection (Town). Yard-waste bag rules otherwise via Allied — check if published separately.
Not allowed
Contaminated recycling costly (Town education note). Dump without permit prohibited.
Bags
Loose recyclables (not in plastic bags).
Source: Not yet confirmed
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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 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
If listed holiday falls Mon or Tue, Tuesday pickup → Wednesday: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Christmas.
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Full details for Highland: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Allied Waste / Republic Services Town contract. Villagewide Tuesday (single-family/two-family; some quads by arrange). Fee on water bill. Out by 6:00 a.m.; not before 5:00 p.m. prior. Containers ≤15 ft from street; refuse & recycle ≥3 ft apart; handles toward house.
- Recycling
- Every other Tuesday; N vs S of Cady Marsh Ditch (2026 calendar PDF).
- Bulk pickup
- Large appliances via Allied — call ≥24 hrs ahead 219-662-8600 / 800-865-3078; Freon appliances extra charge. Resident dump at PW 8001 Kennedy Ave with permit (branches free; other fees).
- Curbside: when
- 5:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. Tuesday.
- Curbside: where
- Ground level ≤15 ft from street; handles to residence; carts 3 ft apart.
- Curbside: limits
- Town leaf collection Oct–Dec; on-demand branch/limb collection (Town). Yard-waste bag rules otherwise via Allied — check if published separately.
- Curbside: brush
- Town on-demand limbs; PW dump branches free with permit.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Contaminated recycling costly (Town education note). Dump without permit prohibited.
- Curbside: bags
- Loose recyclables (not in plastic bags).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Dumping without permit prohibited (Town).
- 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
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
If listed holiday falls Mon or Tue, Tuesday pickup → Wednesday: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Christmas. Town solid-waste page; 2026 recycle PDF also notes Memorial/Labor no collection and Jul 4/Thanksgiving/Christmas may not impact recycle map.
- Hauler
- Allied Waste / Republic Services
- Contacts
- Allied/Republic 219-662-8600 / 800-865-3078; PW 219-972-5083; Town Hall 219-838-1080
- Find your day
- Town Solid Waste + 2026 recycle 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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