We’re here to help you find the Carmel trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Carmel is in Indiana with Noblesville to the north, Indianapolis and Bloomington to the south, Columbus to the east.
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 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://carmelutilities.com/trash/
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
There is no waste collection in your area on the following holidays:
• Memorial Day
• Labor Day
• July 4th
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• New Years Day
All collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week, following the holiday. Collection may also be delayed due to severe weather.
Carmel Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://carmelutilities.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2019_TRASH__RECYCLING_BROCHURE.pdf
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Household, furniture, appliances, bicycles.
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 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://carmelutilities.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2019_TRASH__RECYCLING_BROCHURE.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Carmel?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://carmelutilities.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2019_TRASH__RECYCLING_BROCHURE.pdf
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.republicservices.com/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, 7:00am – 5:00pm
http://www.republicservices.com/Corporate/home.aspx
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