Muncie trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly 96-gal toter (up to 2 free per unit); bagged, tied, lid closed. Verified 2026-10-15 · munciesanitary.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on trash day for toter return timing. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · munciesanitary.org |
| Bulk | Weekly on trash day — secondary truck. Furniture/appliances at curb; limbs/brush/leaves separate pile for compost truck. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · munciesanitary.org |
| Hauler | Muncie Sanitary District (MSD). |
| Contacts | Sanitation (765) 747-4865; Recycling (765) 213-6450; City refers muncie.in.gov → munciesanitary.org. Verified 2026-10-15 · munciesanitary.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on trash day for toter return timing.
Where
Curb; bulk piles clear of mailboxes, poles, fences, power lines.
Limits
2000 lb/year free household dump at East Central Recycling (701 E Centennial); 6 tires/year/household at ECR.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste, needles, landfill-banned materials in toter.
Bags
All household trash bagged in toter.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · munciesanitary.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No collection Christmas Day only per schedule page — other holidays not listed as cancel days at verify.
Verified 2026-10-15 · munciesanitary.org
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Full details for Muncie: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Muncie Sanitary District (MSD) — not City Hall. Weekly 96-gal toter (up to 2 free per unit); bagged, tied, lid closed. Curb by 7:00 a.m. trash day; return by 7:00 p.m. same day. Day via MSD Trash Pickup Schedule map. Pickup every day except Christmas. No loose bags/boxes on ground.
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly on trash day — secondary truck. Furniture/appliances at curb; limbs/brush/leaves separate pile for compost truck. Limbs ≤8 ft, ≤6 in dia, stacked; contractor tree work not MSD responsibility. White goods/appliance collection weekly per Sanitation dept page.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on trash day for toter return timing.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; bulk piles clear of mailboxes, poles, fences, power lines.
- Curbside: limits
- 2000 lb/year free household dump at East Central Recycling (701 E Centennial); 6 tires/year/household at ECR.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste bagged in toter (except Oct–Nov leaf season — bags at curb on schedule); leaf/brush separate from bulk furniture pile.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste, needles, landfill-banned materials in toter.
- Curbside: bags
- All household trash bagged in toter.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- MSD enforcement — specific dollars.
- Holidays
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
No collection Christmas Day only per schedule page — other holidays not listed as cancel days at verify.
- Hauler
- Muncie Sanitary District (MSD)
- Contacts
- Sanitation (765) 747-4865; Recycling (765) 213-6450; City refers muncie.in.gov → munciesanitary.org
- Find your day
- MSD trash pickup schedule map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: munciesanitary.org
Bulk: munciesanitary.org
Holidays: munciesanitary.org
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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