We’re here to help you find the Carmel trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Carmel is in Indiana with Noblesville to the north, Indianapolis and Greenwood to the south, Dayton to the east, and Danville 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.
Carmel Trash Collection Calendar 2024
The City of Carmel contracted with Republic Services to provide trash and curbside recycling services.
For normal trash collection schedules, click here for Republic Services’ schedule lookup tool.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Service may be delayed one day for the remainder of the week following the holiday.
Please note, when a holiday falls on a weekend, which is not a normal service day, Trash and Recycling will NOT be delayed.
Carmel Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
Bulk waste pickup has a fee of $20.00 per item to be paid by the resident. Bulky landscape waste is an additional fee of $45.00 per pickup. Please contact Republic Services at least 48 hours prior to your normal pickup day if you have a heavy or bulky item. Prior arrangements are required. To contact Republic Services, please call: 317-917-7300.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Book Case
- Couch
- Desk
- Dresser
- Entertainment Center
- Household Furniture
- Kitchen Table
- Picnic Tables
- Sofa
- Swing Sets
- Toys
- Barbecue Grill
- Box Fans
- Ceiling Fans
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Humidifier
- Microwave
- Stove
- Vacuum Cleaners
- Washer
- Water Heaters
- Water Softners
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Demolition, construction or discarded building materials, like drywall, roofing, brick and wood
- Trees, large tree limbs or tree stumps longer than 4 feet in length (only limbs cut shorter than 4 feet and tied and bundled will be taken)
- Brush and vegetation from building contractors, commercial tree trimmers, or lawn services
- Sod, fill dirt and trash from contractor clearing, and other materials that require special handling Explosives, pathological and biological waste, radioactive material, ashes, and sand
- Automotive parts like engines, rear ends, springs, fenders and seats
- Farm equipment, marine vessels, or any other major parts
- Septic, human, and animal waste (minimal amounts, like diapers and kitty litter, are OK)
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 Carmel 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 calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Carmel?
Bulk waste pickup has a fee of $20.00 per item to be paid by the resident. Bulky landscape waste is an additional fee of $45.00 per pickup. Please contact Republic Services at least 48 hours prior to your normal pickup day if you have a heavy or bulky item. Prior arrangements are required. To contact Republic Services, please call: 317-917-7300.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit Republic Services collection schedule.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Carmel Public Works Department?
Republic Services
317-917-7300
Monday through Friday
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Carmel trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
