We’re here to help you find the Bloomington trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Bloomington is in Indiana with Greenwood and Indianapolis to the north, Evansville to the southwest, Columbus to the East, and Terre Haute to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Bloomington Trash Collection Calendar 2024
You can find your weekly trash and bi-weekly yard waste collection days by searching for your address in the city’s myBloomington tool.
You can also view the Sanitation Pickup Areas Interactive Map online.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
There will be a one-day delay in Sanitation services following only Thanksgiving Day (11/24/2023). Sanitation customers should place their waste and recycling carts on the curb by 5:00 a.m. one day after this holiday.
Normal trash and recycling operations are in place for ALL other federal and city holidays (i.e. Christmas, New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Juneteenth, Veterans Day, etc.).
Bloomington Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
The charge for pickup of any large item or appliance is $10 (per item). Please contact the Sanitation Division at (812) 349-3443, or complete this online form, to schedule a collection time for these items. Large items will be picked up on your regular trash day, and appliances will be picked up on Thursdays. All charges will be automatically added to your monthly CBU statement.
You must schedule an appointment with Sanitation in order for large items or appliances to be picked up by crews.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Furniture (couches, chairs, tables, etc.)
- Mattresses
- Refrigerators
- Dishwashers
- Grills
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Ammunition
- Demolition Materials
- Hazardous Waste
- Sharps
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Bloomington and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection information and calendar.
Recycling day will be the same as your trash day. You can search for your address using our myBloomington tool to find your recycling day.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Bloomington?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://bloomington.in.gov/sanitation/trash
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit the city’s myBloomington tool and enter your address in the search bar.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 5:00 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Bloomington Sanitation Division?
Sanitation Division
Phone: (812) 349-3443
Email: [email protected]
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Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Bloomington trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
