Whiting trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage + recycling; brown/black totes (vs Hammond blue/green — check jurisdiction). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not stated as a.m. Deadline on Street Sanitation page — weekly service only. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly; brown-lid recycle tote; single-stream (City Recycling Program page). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Rubbish (beds, furniture, appliances, etc.) in alley — not street/parkway. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Whiting Public Works (municipal). |
| Contacts | Public Works 219-659-1219; Clerk-Treasurer 219-659-3100; City Hall 219-659-7700. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Not stated as a.m. Deadline on Street Sanitation page — weekly service only.
Where
Garbage/recycle in totes; rubbish and yard waste in alleys only (not street-side/parkway).
Limits
Yard waste weekly — grass/leaves in brown paper or biodegradable bags in alley; keep out of totes.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste not picked up in alley — Lake County household hazardous waste events only. No construction material in totes.
Bags
Trash bagged in tote; yard waste biodegradable bags; recyclables loose in brown-lid tote.
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 | — |
Specific named dates not published on PW sanitation page —*` delay table beyond keys if City calendar not found; keys below are calendar.
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Full details for Whiting: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Whiting Public Works (municipal). Weekly garbage + recycling; brown/black totes (vs Hammond blue/green — check jurisdiction). All house garbage bagged in designated trash tote. Holiday weeks: modified overlapping schedule to make up time off; then returns to normal days — named holiday list and set-out a.m.
- Recycling
- Weekly; brown-lid recycle tote; single-stream (City Recycling Program page). Electronics drop-off at Public Works garage 1915 Front St, Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (call ahead); Lake County residents.
- Bulk pickup
- Rubbish (beds, furniture, appliances, etc.) in alley — not street/parkway. Large quantities: rent City truck via Clerk-Treasurer 219-659-3100 ($50 regular / $80 large dump truck; pay prior). Separate metal/wood/construction/general rubbish. Construction material not in totes — contractor bags or sturdy boxes.
- Curbside: when
- Not stated as a.m. Deadline on Street Sanitation page — weekly service only.
- Curbside: where
- Garbage/recycle in totes; rubbish and yard waste in alleys only (not street-side/parkway).
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste weekly — grass/leaves in brown paper or biodegradable bags in alley; keep out of totes. Loose unbagged grass/leaves discouraged; repeat → City action. Branches cut to manageable size for crews; out of totes.
- Curbside: brush
- Manageable size for crew loading — no exact ft/dia on page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste not picked up in alley — Lake County household hazardous waste events only. No construction material in totes.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in tote; yard waste biodegradable bags; recyclables loose in brown-lid tote.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not dollar-stated; City action for repeated loose yard waste.
- 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 weeks follow modified/overlap make-up; returns to normal after. Specific named dates not published on PW sanitation page —*` delay table beyond keys if City calendar not found; keys below are calendar dates only where standard 2026 federal holidays apply to municipal ops — Flag for Ethan: obtain City holiday collection notice.
- Hauler
- City of Whiting Public Works (municipal)
- Contacts
- Public Works 219-659-1219; Clerk-Treasurer 219-659-3100; City Hall 219-659-7700
- Find your day
- City Public Works Street Sanitation + Recycling
- 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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