Indianapolis, IN heavy trash pickup: schedule, booking and rules

Who should use Indianapolis heavy trash collection?

As of November 12, 2026, the City describes heavy trash as a residential collection service with a limit of two bulky items per household each month. Start with the official address lookup to check your regular and heavy trash pickup days. Do not assume a neighbor has the same service date.

The City’s transition FAQ says DPW continues serving its assigned districts and LRS replaced Republic and WM in the other listed districts from January 1, 2026. Use current City guidance rather than an old hauler logo or a previous resident’s calendar. Current district/provider information.

If you live in an apartment or an HOA with shared dumpsters or a private waste contract, ask the manager and the City whether this residential program serves your address. Contact the Department of Public Works through the Mayor’s Action Center / Request Indy to confirm service for the property before applying the two-item rule.

Heavy trash pickup day Indianapolis: check your address

The City publishes one heavy-trash collection opportunity per month, with the day varying by address. Select “Get Started” on Find Your Trash Pickup Day and use your own address. A regular weekly trash day is not permission for two large items every week.

The same page explains holiday slide schedules: trash, heavy trash and recycling move one day later for the listed observed holidays. Weekend holidays do not cause a slide under that guidance. Check the current address result and any service alert when planning a collection near a holiday. Holidays and slide schedules.

Record the confirmed heavy-trash day before moving furniture outside. If an address result is unclear or missing, use the Mayor’s Action Center at 317-327-4622 or Request Indy. The City publishes that number on its Request Indy information page. No address-specific schedule is inferred here.

Accepted and not-accepted heavy trash items

The City’s Trash 101 guide lists common bulky items and preparation rules. Use the table to separate ordinary heavy trash from an appliance requiring a request, electronics requiring recycling, or prohibited material. Every extra item still needs a valid route; do not hide it inside a bundle.

Televisions with electronic components intact are not collected by solid-waste haulers. Do not dismantle a TV to try to make it eligible; use the City’s electronics recycling options instead. ToxDrop has its own item and screen-size limits. Electronics exclusion; ToxDrop accepted electronics.

The City’s Trash 101 page excludes tires from heavy trash, but its transition FAQ lists automobile tires mounted on rims or wheels as accepted. Confirm your exact tire with the Mayor’s Action Center at 317-327-4622 before setting it out.

Set-out time, placement and preparation

Have items ready on your confirmed heavy-trash day. The City says residential collection begins at 7 a.m. and instructs residents to place heavy items at the curb next to the trash cart. Prepare the load before crews arrive. Collection timing and heavy-trash placement.

Mattresses and box springs must lie flat, rather than leaning on carts or other objects. Follow the City’s instructions for draining lawnmowers, disassembling equipment and labeling an assembled bicycle intended for disposal. Do not include fuel containers or household chemicals in the bulky set-out. Heavy-item preparation rules.

Ask the Department of Public Works through the Mayor’s Action Center for the earliest permitted set-out time if you plan to move items outside overnight. Use your address’s confirmed heavy-trash day and keep the items beside the cart as the City instructs.

If items are unacceptable, the City says your provider may leave a tag explaining how to meet requirements. Read it before requesting another visit. A tagged exclusion needs a different preparation or disposal route; repeating the same set-out does not resolve the problem. Rejected-item tags.

Two items per month: allowances and fees

The limit is two heavy or bulky items per month, not two per weekly trash collection. A mattress and a box spring are separate listed items. If those are your two items, arrange another lawful route for the couch rather than adding it to the same set-out. Monthly item limit and examples.

The City’s transition FAQ says monthly heavy-trash collection is supported through property taxes and the solid waste user fee. It lists the annual user fee as $32, collected in two $16 installments. This is not a new separate $32 charge for each bulky collection. Solid waste fee and included services.

The reviewed heavy-trash pages do not offer a general paid extra-item curbside price. If your load exceeds the allowance, consider the Citizens’ Transfer Station or ask the City about appropriate alternatives. Confirm fees and vehicle eligibility before choosing self-haul. Transfer station charges and restrictions.

Trash pickup schedule Indianapolis: how to check or book

1. Open Find Your Trash Pickup Day and select “Get Started.” Enter your service address and save the heavy-trash result.
2. Confirm eligibility if a property manager or HOA handles waste service. Use Request Indy or call 317-327-4622 if unsure.
3. Choose no more than two accepted ordinary heavy items for the month. Follow the City’s preparation instructions.
4. For a refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner or other refrigerant appliance, use Report a Trash Pickup Issue to request the separate pickup. Do not rely on the ordinary heavy-trash date.
5. Describe the exact appliance and address. The City asks residents to allow ten business days for a scheduled Freon pickup; follow the instructions you receive.
6. Keep the request number or confirmation and prepare items for the appropriate collection. Contact Request Indy if you need to check status.

Request Indy is available through its web portal, mobile app or Mayor’s Action Center phone line. The City describes guest and registered submission options, although some request types require personal details. You do not need to invent an account requirement to explain the service. Request submission and status help.

What if Indianapolis heavy trash pickup is missed?

Use Report a Trash Pickup Issue for a missed regular or heavy-trash visit. The City says to wait until the following business day to report because crews have until 6 p.m. on collection day. Give your address, scheduled date and an accurate item description.

The City asks residents to allow three business days for missed-collection service. This is the published service guidance, not a guarantee for every case. Scheduled Freon pickup has a different allowance of ten business days. Keep the two request types distinct when following up. Published response guidance.

Check Request Indy with your reference number or call 317-327-4622 for help. If the provider left a rejection tag, explain what it says. Ask how to handle items awaiting review instead of assuming the next weekly truck will take them. Track a service request; Collection tags.

Citizens’ Transfer Station and recycling Indianapolis

The Citizens’ Transfer Station, 2324 S. Belmont Ave., accepts extra household trash, heavy trash and bags of leaves. The City lists Saturday hours of 8 a.m.–4 p.m., except the Saturdays closest to Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Check before travel near those holidays. Official transfer station information.

The fee is $2 per carload or $5 per SUV or pickup load, cash only, with up to two trips per day. Moving trucks, dual axles, trailers, haulers, stake-bed trucks and truckloads larger than three-quarter ton are prohibited. This is not an unrestricted commercial dumping facility. Fees, load and vehicle rules.

For usable items, the City recommends considering donation. Its recycling drop-off page also directs bulky furniture to heavy-trash collection or the transfer station, rather than recycling bins. Do not leave furniture or overflowing material at a recycling site: published illegal-dumping fines and fees can reach $2,500. Donation, disposal and dumping guidance.

Hazardous waste disposal Indianapolis: ToxDrop

ToxDrop is for Marion County residents’ household hazardous waste and listed electronics, not commercial waste. The City lists limits of 20 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solid waste per visit, plus up to five computer systems. TVs must be 27 inches or smaller under its electronics list. ToxDrop eligibility and limits.

The regular listing is the first Saturday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., at 7550 N. Lafayette Rd.; second and fourth Saturdays, the same hours, at 4925 S. Shelby St. The page specifically lists Perry Township closures on November 28 and December 26. Check current alerts before loading. ToxDrop locations and closures.

Do not leave materials when a site is closed. The City says this is illegal dumping and can bring fines up to $2,500. Use accessible crates, boxes or bins for accepted household chemicals; waste in trash bags may be rejected. Review the full accepted list for paint, batteries and other products. Handling instructions and closed-site dumping rule.