Christmas is approaching, and many businesses and government offices will be closed in celebration of the holiday. This may affect garbage and recycling collection.
Here’s what to know about the trash pickup schedule during the upcoming holidays.
When will my trash be picked up Christmas week in Indianapolis?
Trash and recycling will not be collected at Christmas.
According to Indy.govGarbage, heavy trash and recycling collection will be postponed by one day for the rest of the week after Christmas.
Christmas is Wednesday, December 25, so for residents who would normally collect their rubbish or recycling on a Wednesday, it will be collected on Thursday next week instead.
The rest of the week will follow suit. This means that Thursday’s waste will be collected on Friday, and then Friday’s waste will be collected on Saturday. This is to accommodate everything so that the following week’s schedule can return to normal. This is called a slide table.
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What days are considered holidays that affect the garbage collection process?
The city observes the following holidays and produces a bracket schedule:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It is important to note that if any of these holidays fall on a weekend, it will not affect your trash collection schedule.
How do I know if garbage collection is delayed?
The Indy Department of Public Works will remind and notify residents of updates regarding trash pickup On social media And in Their newsletter.
Can my garbage collection be affected by winter weather?
Yes; Slide schedules can also be put into effect when there is severe weather affecting the roads, especially snow.
If there is snow on trash pickup day, the city asks residents to place their carts and recycling bins on the curb in front of large snow piles and, if possible, clear a 4-foot space on each side to allow space for collection trucks.
It is recommended that you store your shopping cart and recycling bins away from icy spots, shovel a path from the storage area to your home and the street, and remove snow and ice from your trash and recycling carts regularly.
Will my trash collection be affected on New Year’s Day?
Yes; Your trash collection will be affected by New Year’s Day. Since it falls exactly a week after Christmas, the slide schedule will look exactly as shown above.
What do I do if I miss garbage collection?
If you forget to throw out your trash and you lose your truck, there are two things you can do.
If there is room in your trash can, you can save it until next week, but if not, you can take household rubbish and heavy garbage to the trash can. Marion County Citizens Transportation Station For a small fee.
The fee is $2 per car load or $5 per SUV or pickup truck load. The only form of payment accepted is cash and you can make up to two trips per day.
Moving trucks, double axles, trailers, tanker trucks, bed trucks, and truckloads larger than 3/4 ton are not permitted.
The Marion County Citizens Transfer Station is located at 2324 S. Belmont Ave. It is open from 8am to 4pm on Saturdays.
Katie Wiseman He is a trending news reporter at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @itskatiewiseman Or bluesky @katywiseman
This article originally appeared on the Indianapolis Star website: When will my trash be collected this week? Christmas may affect your pickup
