South Bend trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Solid Waste (Public Works) — weekly cart collection Mon–Thu for city residents; included with water service (no separate signup). Verified 2026-10-15 · southbendin.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Bulk/extra items within 2 ft of curb by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day; trash/yard follow Solid Waste schedule tool — use address lookup / 311 for route day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · southbendin.gov |
| Bulk | One free appliance or bulky-item pickup per month via 311 (same day as trash when scheduled); additional $20/cy. Place within 2 ft of curb by 6:00 a.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · 311.southbendin.gov |
| Hauler | City of South Bend (trash/yard/bulk); Borden Waste-Away / SJC Solid. |
| Contacts | 311 or 574-233-0311; Borden 1-800-683-6801; district 574-235-9971. Verified 2026-10-15 · southbendin.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Bulk/extra items within 2 ft of curb by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day; trash/yard follow Solid Waste schedule tool — use address lookup / 311 for route day.
Where
Yard cart opening facing street; lids closed; bulky clear of vehicles/bins/objects.
Limits
One free bulky/appliance + one free extra yard pickup per month; extras $20/cy.
Not allowed
Electronics, liquids, household trash in yard cart; early curb set-out before assigned bulk date (code citations).
Bags
Household trash in city trash cart; yard waste per cart program (no plastic bags).
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · southbendin.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Veterans Day 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
If weekly service falls on or after a City holiday, pickup delays +1 day; routes before the holiday that week unchanged.
Verified 2026-10-15 · 311.southbendin.gov
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Full details for South Bend: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste (Public Works) — weekly cart collection Mon–Thu for city residents; included with water service (no separate signup). Request cart / report missed pickup via 311 or 574-233-0311. Seasonal yard waste opt-in $6/mo (2026 season Mar 30–Dec 3) same day as trash; 48/96-gal yard cart rules on solid waste page.
- Recycling
- Borden Waste-Away via St. Joseph County Solid Waste Management District — not city trucks. Request bin online or 1-800-683-6801; fees on county property tax rolls. Coverage map / glass zone calendars on county site. 311 refers recycling schedule to district 574-235-9971.
- Bulk pickup
- One free appliance or bulky-item pickup per month via 311 (same day as trash when scheduled); additional $20/cy. Place within 2 ft of curb by 6:00 a.m. pickup day; not more than 24 hours early; keep clear of vehicles/bins. Cutoff 4:00 p.m. day before scheduling. Extra yard-waste pickup also available (one free/month + fees).
- Curbside: when
- Bulk/extra items within 2 ft of curb by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day; trash/yard follow Solid Waste schedule tool — use address lookup / 311 for route day.
- Curbside: where
- Yard cart opening facing street; lids closed; bulky clear of vehicles/bins/objects.
- Curbside: limits
- One free bulky/appliance + one free extra yard pickup per month; extras $20/cy.
- Curbside: brush
- Seasonal yard program — no trash/plastic bags in yard cart; follow Solid Waste yard rules for brush prep.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Electronics, liquids, household trash in yard cart; early curb set-out before assigned bulk date (code citations).
- Curbside: bags
- Household trash in city trash cart; yard waste per cart program (no plastic bags).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Code Enforcement citations for early/illegal curb piles — specific dollars.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
If weekly service falls on or after a City holiday, pickup delays +1 day; routes before the holiday that week unchanged. 2026 impacting holidays: New Year’s observed 2026-01-01, Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026-01-19, Memorial Day 2026-05-25, Labor Day 2026-09-07, Veterans Day 2026-11-11, Thanksgiving 2026-11-26 (311 holiday article).
- Hauler
- City of South Bend (trash/yard/bulk); Borden Waste-Away / SJC Solid Waste District (recycling)
- Contacts
- 311 or 574-233-0311; Borden 1-800-683-6801; district 574-235-9971
- Find your day
- Solid Waste Schedule / 311 / SJC Curbside Coverage Map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: southbendin.gov
Bulk: 311.southbendin.gov
Holidays: 311.southbendin.gov
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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