Valparaiso trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Public Works / Valparaiso City Services (municipal) — weekly by zone (interactive address map). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day; recycle off curb by 7:00 p.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Every other week same weekday as trash (City 2026 Trash & Recycle Calendar). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Large bulk / household C&D not fitting disposal unit — notify PW 48 hrs prior; trip $10 + $15/cu yd over one disposal unit. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Valparaiso Public Works / City Services. |
| Contacts | City 219-462-1161; PW excess 219-462-4612; paint schedule 219-462-6174; City Services 1-844-296-6810. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. collection day; recycle off curb by 7:00 p.m.
Where
Right-of-way; lid arrow to street; clear of mailboxes/poles/cars.
Limits
Brush/yard waste: residential only; biodegradable bags or piles; Jan–Mar by appointment (≤5 business days). Ord. Brush bundles ≤4 ft / ≤3 in dia / ≤50 lbs string/twine.
Not allowed
Electronics in refuse; oil-based paint; contractor/landscaper brush; milled lumber/lattice/vinyl edging/landscape timbers/railroad ties in yard waste.
Bags
Bag trash inside City can; recyclables per flyer (not plastic-bagged).
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.valparaiso.in.us
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 | — |
Holiday week → designated day +1 day (days before holiday unaffected): New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving.
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Full details for Valparaiso: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works / Valparaiso City Services (municipal) — weekly by zone (interactive address map). City-issued disposal unit; bag trash; curb by 7:00 a.m. (pickup ~7 a.m.–3 p.m.); arrow on lid toward street; no items on top of can; no hot ashes/flammables. Excess beyond tote: call PW 219-462-4612; >1 cu yd = $15/cu yd on utility bill. Contact line also 1-844-296-6810 (holiday office notice).
- Recycling
- every other week same weekday as trash (City 2026 Trash & Recycle Calendar). City recycle unit; within 5 ft of collection point by 7 a.m.; off curb by 7:00 p.m.; ≤24 hrs at curb (ord.). Single-stream (Homewood Disposal flyer linked on City page).
- Bulk pickup
- Large bulk / household C&D not fitting disposal unit — notify PW 48 hrs prior; trip $10 + $15/cu yd over one disposal unit. Household C&D ≤3 cu yd in ≤30 gal / ≤30 lbs containers or bundles ≤2 ft dia × 4 ft. E-waste (anything with a plug): schedule 48 hrs prior — not in refuse can.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day; recycle off curb by 7:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Right-of-way; lid arrow to street; clear of mailboxes/poles/cars.
- Curbside: limits
- Brush/yard waste: residential only; biodegradable bags or piles; Jan–Mar by appointment (≤5 business days). Ord. Brush bundles ≤4 ft / ≤3 in dia / ≤50 lbs string/twine. Grass clippings in tote OK for curb or compost site. Fall/spring leaf vacuum by zone.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft length; ≤3 in diameter; ≤50 lbs; string/twine (ord.); or bags/piles per yard waste page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Electronics in refuse; oil-based paint; contractor/landscaper brush; milled lumber/lattice/vinyl edging/landscape timbers/railroad ties in yard waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash inside City can; recyclables per flyer (not plastic-bagged).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Per §53.99 / ordinance — amounts not summarized on Trash Pickup HTML.
- 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
Holiday week → designated day +1 day (days before holiday unaffected): New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Confirmed Labor Day Mon 2026-09-07 delay week on City Trash & Recycling page.
- Hauler
- City of Valparaiso Public Works / City Services
- Contacts
- City 219-462-1161; PW excess 219-462-4612; paint schedule 219-462-6174; City Services 1-844-296-6810
- Find your day
- City Trash/Recycling + Pickup Info + yard waste/Leaf + Observed Holidays
- 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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