Munster trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Mon–Fri by map (Homewood) — Town page says refuse “picked up daily”. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Every other week same day; green 96-gal yellow-lid recycle carts; 2026 calendars by weekday (color map). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | One large item/week included (Homewood). E-waste: Town PW shed 508 Fisher St, Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Homewood Disposal Service. |
| Contacts | Homewood 219-931-9000 / 708-798-1004; Town PW 219-836-6970. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Town fall leaf vacuum Oct–early Dec (~every 2 weeks) — loose leaves only (bags not accepted by Town or HD for leaves).
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste not by HD (paint, pesticides, oil, explosives); dried latex may go via WM note on Town page; Lake County IN household hazardous waste center.
Bags
Bag garbage before cart (Homewood tip).
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · munster.org
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 | — |
Homewood: on/after → +1 day that week.
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Full details for Munster: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Homewood Disposal (Town Sanitation). Weekly Mon–Fri by map (Homewood) — Town page says refuse “picked up daily”. Billed by Town. Green 96-gal garbage cart; extras bags or ≤32-gal ≤50 lbs. Out by 6:00 a.m. Missed: call HD 219-931-9000 (same-day return if still in town).
- Recycling
- Every other week same day; green 96-gal yellow-lid recycle carts; 2026 calendars by weekday (color map).
- Bulk pickup
- One large item/week included (Homewood). E-waste: Town PW shed 508 Fisher St, Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (unattended).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Town fall leaf vacuum Oct–early Dec (~every 2 weeks) — loose leaves only (bags not accepted by Town or HD for leaves). Yard-waste cart program details defer to Homewood brochure linked from Town.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste not by HD (paint, pesticides, oil, explosives); dried latex may go via WM note on Town page; Lake County IN household hazardous waste center. Electronics not in trash — PW shed.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag garbage before cart (Homewood tip).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- 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
Town Observed: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Homewood: on/after → +1 day that week.
- Hauler
- Homewood Disposal Service
- Contacts
- Homewood 219-931-9000 / 708-798-1004; Town PW 219-836-6970
- Find your day
- Town Sanitation + Homewood Munster map/calendars
- 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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