Porter trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Town + Republic 219-921-1294. Rate $21.58/mo ($43.16 bimonthly) eff. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 5:00 a.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Town: every other week Friday (N vs S of Hwy 20 weeks on 2026 calendar) (recycle cart). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Couches/appliances — call Republic for special (generally ≤2 business days). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | Town 219-926-2771; Republic 219-921-1294. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 5:00 a.m.
Where
Within 4 ft of roadway; 3 ft clearances; orientation as above.
Limits
Yard waste in trash cart when possible — NO LEAVES in that note. Brush/grass rules on Republic acceptable-items PDF (bundled ≤4 ft; grass bagged ≤50 lbs).
Not allowed
Electronics/plastic bags in recycle; leaves in trash-cart yard waste note; household hazardous waste list on PDF.
Bags
No overload/loose atop cart; recyclables loose.
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 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Six weekday holidays → +1 day remainder of week: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
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Full details for Porter: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town + Republic 219-921-1294. Town residents: trash every Thursday; Porter Beach: every Monday. Out by 5:00 a.m.; cart ≤4 ft from roadway; lid toward street; ≥3 ft clearance. Rate $21.58/mo ($43.16 bimonthly) eff. Jan 1 2026. Large items outside cart OK with clearance; Freon units fee + schedule (calendar $30; acceptable-items PDF also cites Freon charge).
- Recycling
- Town: every other week Friday (N vs S of Hwy 20 weeks on 2026 calendar). Porter Beach: every other week Monday with trash. Single-stream; loose; 3 ft from trash cart.
- Bulk pickup
- Couches/appliances — call Republic for special (generally ≤2 business days). White goods/carpet rules on acceptable-items PDF.
- Curbside: when
- By 5:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Within 4 ft of roadway; 3 ft clearances; orientation as above.
- Curbside: limits
- yard waste in trash cart when possible — NO LEAVES in that note. Brush/grass rules on Republic acceptable-items PDF (bundled ≤4 ft; grass bagged ≤50 lbs).
- Curbside: brush
- Per Republic PDF — tied ≤4 ft sections (check current PDF).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Electronics/plastic bags in recycle; leaves in trash-cart yard waste note; household hazardous waste list on PDF.
- Curbside: bags
- No overload/loose atop cart; recyclables loose.
- 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
Six weekday holidays → +1 day remainder of week: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (Town + 2026 calendar).
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Town 219-926-2771; Republic 219-921-1294
- Find your day
- Town Trash/Recycling Information + 2026 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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