Lafayette bulk trash pickup
Large items (carpet, sofas, mattresses, sinks, toilets, appliances without Freon, etc.) set beside toter on normal collection day — separate truck later.
Verified 2026-10-15 · lafayette.in.gov
At a glance
| Brush | Yard/brush per sanitation yard-waste guidance on city pages — do not block toter clearance. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Lid closed on trash toter; large-item ~2 pickup loads/year; extras outside toter count as large item. |
| Not allowed | Freon appliances at curb; bagged recyclables; oil-based paint in trash (transfer station). Contaminated recycling may be refused. |
| Curbside | Trash and recycling toters out by 6:00 a.m. on scheduled collection day (Pickup Instructions / Solid Waste pages). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · lafayette.in.gov 1, lafayette.in.gov 2 |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash and recycling toters out by 6:00 a.m. on scheduled collection day (Pickup Instructions / Solid Waste pages).
Where
At property line/curb; 3 ft from obstructions (cars, mailboxes, trees, poles, large items); 2 ft between toters; clear path from curb to street (not behind vehicles).
Limits
Lid closed on trash toter; large-item ~2 pickup loads/year; extras outside toter count as large item.
Not allowed
Freon appliances at curb; bagged recyclables; oil-based paint in trash (transfer station). Contaminated recycling may be refused.
Bags
Trash bagged in trash toter; recyclables loose in recycling toter.
Verified 2026-10-15 · lafayette.in.gov 1, lafayette.in.gov 2
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Full details for Lafayette: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Contact the city for trash collection details.
- Recycling
- Weekly recycling toter same day as trash. Recyclables loose (do not bag) — commingle in recycling toter. Latex paint: dry with kitty litter, lid off, accepted with trash rules on FAQ. Only listed recyclables; contaminated loads may be left.
- Bulk pickup
- Large items (carpet, sofas, mattresses, sinks, toilets, appliances without Freon, etc.) set beside toter on normal collection day — separate truck later same day. Limit ~two small pickup-truck loads once per year per residence; any bags/items outside trash toter count toward large-item allotment. Freon appliances (fridge/freezer/AC) not collected. Transfer Station 2770 N 9th St (765-742-7131) for self-haul fees.
- Curbside: when
- Trash and recycling toters out by 6:00 a.m. on scheduled collection day (Pickup Instructions / Solid Waste pages).
- Curbside: where
- At property line/curb; handles and wheels toward house; 3 ft from obstructions (cars, mailboxes, trees, poles, large items); 2 ft between toters; clear path from curb to street (not behind vehicles). Large items ≥3 ft from toters.
- Curbside: limits
- Lid closed on trash toter; large-item ~2 pickup loads/year; extras outside toter count as large item.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard/brush per sanitation yard-waste guidance on city pages — do not block toter clearance.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Freon appliances at curb; bagged recyclables; oil-based paint in trash (transfer station). Contaminated recycling may be refused.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in trash toter; recyclables loose in recycling toter.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Improper placement may result in non-collection until corrected; citation dollars not itemized on Pickup Instructions HTML.
- Holidays
- Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
Check city Schedules page for 2026 holiday collection changes. Example posted pattern: when holiday falls Mon–Thu, remaining week delays (e.g. Veterans Day Wed Nov 11, 2026 — Thu/Fri routes collected Fri Nov 13). Use Schedules page before each holiday week — full ISO table not duplicated here if PDF not fully.
- Hauler
- City of Lafayette Sanitation Department
- Contacts
- 765-807-1000; Transfer Station 765-742-7131
- Find your day
- Sanitation Schedules / route materials
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: lafayette.in.gov
Bulk: lafayette.in.gov
Holidays: lafayette.in.gov
Curbside: lafayette.in.gov 1, lafayette.in.gov 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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