Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Carmel, IN
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Carmel residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly trash and recycling collected on your assigned service day; collection hours 7:00am-6:00pm. Place carts at the curb the evening before your service day. No collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day — service delayed one day for the rest of the week. Special overage tags available for $3.50 at Carmel Utilities offices.
- By appointment — call Republic Services at least 48 hours before your normal pickup day
- $20.00 per item, paid by the resident; bulky landscape waste $40.00 per pickup
- Carmel Utilities — residential trash & recycling via Republic Services (service: 317-917-7300; bulky item scheduling: 844-737-8254; billing: Carmel Utilities 317-571-2442)
At a glance: Carmel
- Trash day
- Weekly trash and recycling collected on your assigned service day; collection hours 7:00am-6:00pm. Place carts at the curb the evening before your service day. No collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day — service delayed one day for the rest of the week. Special overage tags available for $3.50 at Carmel Utilities offices.
- Bulk pickup
- By appointment — call Republic Services at least 48 hours before your normal pickup day
- Bulk cost
- $20.00 per item, paid by the resident; bulky landscape waste $40.00 per pickup
- Hazardous waste
- Hamilton County HHW Drop-Off Center and General Recycling Area
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly trash and recycling collected on your assigned service day; collection hours 7:00am-6:00pm. Place carts at the curb the evening before your service day. No collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day — service delayed one day for the rest of the week. Special overage tags available for $3.50 at Carmel Utilities offices.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
No public dump published by Carmel — use a neighboring county facility or a private transfer station.
Household hazardous waste
Hamilton County HHW Drop-Off Center and General Recycling Area
- Address
- 1717 Pleasant St, Noblesville, IN 46060
- Phone
- (317) 776-4005
- Hours
- Tue-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-1 pm; closed Sunday, Monday and county government holidays
- Residency
- Hamilton County residents only; no businesses, contractors, or outside-county residents. Limit 200 pounds of chemical waste (including paint) per residence per month; all containers 5 gal or smaller.
Accepted
- paint (latex and oil-based), stains, varnishes, mineral spirits, paint thinners
- used motor oil and antifreeze, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, lighter fluid (containers 5 gal or smaller, limit 20 gal/month)
- car batteries and rechargeable batteries (lithium, NiCd, NiMH, lead acid; no alkaline)
- pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, lawn/garden chemicals
- household cleaners
- aerosols (spray paint, paint strippers, bug spray)
- swimming pool chemicals
- adhesives (caulks/glues)
- photographic chemicals
- mercury thermostats and thermometers
- propane and helium cylinders (no oxygen or other gases)
- cooking oil/grease
- fire extinguishers (AB or ABC)
- smoke detectors
- fluorescent lamps (CFL, tubes, LED)
- sharps (syringes, needles, lancets in approved containers)
- freon-containing appliances: refrigerators/freezers (must be empty), dehumidifiers, window air conditioners
- car/truck tires (limit 5 per week; must be clean and water-free)
Not accepted
- alkaline batteries (trash at home)
- medications (Sheriff's Office drop-box)
- ammunition and fireworks/explosives
- asbestos
- garbage/trash
- non-hazardous solids (salt, grout, cement, drywall mud)
- unknown or leaking waste, unsorted materials in trash bags
- furniture, mattresses, toilets, carpet, building materials, scrap metal (take to transfer station or Ace Scrap Metal, 1715 E. 226th St, Cicero)
- grass clippings or yard waste (take to GreenCycle, 2695 Cicero Road, Noblesville)
Yard waste
- Schedule
- During April, May and October 15–December 15, each household is allowed 20 bags/bundles of landscape waste per week on the regular service day. Christmas trees: one tree per home, collected on the regular service day during the first two weeks of January; trees must be cut in sections 4 feet or less, with all bags, ornaments, tinsel and stands removed.
E-waste
- How
- Drop off at the Hamilton County HHW Drop-Off Center, 1717 Pleasant St, Noblesville — accepted electronics include residential computers, monitors, printers, televisions ($20 per TV fee), microwaves, DVD players, electrical cords, vacuums, tablets, cell phones and small kitchen appliances. For Hamilton County residents only.
- Cost
- Free except $20 per television
Carmel publishes no city landfill or transfer station; the county HHW center also refuses items like furniture and building materials, directing residents to a transfer station or curbside large-item pickup. Carmel Utilities is the city-owned utility administering the Republic Services trash contract.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Carmel, IN?
- Weekly trash and recycling collected on your assigned service day; collection hours 7:00am-6:00pm. Place carts at the curb the evening before your service day. No collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day — service delayed one day for the rest of the week. Special overage tags available for $3.50 at Carmel Utilities offices.
- When is bulk pickup in Carmel, IN?
- By appointment — call Republic Services at least 48 hours before your normal pickup day Contact Republic Services at 844-737-8254 at least 48 hours prior to your normal pickup day. Prior arrangements are required.
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Carmel?
- $20.00 per item, paid by the resident; bulky landscape waste $40.00 per pickup
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Carmel?
- household furniture, some appliances, bicycles
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Carmel?
- Hamilton County HHW Drop-Off Center and General Recycling Area (1717 Pleasant St, Noblesville, IN 46060)
- Yard waste in Carmel: During April, May and October 15–December 15, each household is allowed 20 bags/bundles of landscape waste per week on the regular service day. Christmas trees: one tree per home, collected on the regular service day during the first two weeks of January; trees must be cut in sections 4 feet or less, with all bags, ornaments, tinsel and stands removed.
- During April, May and October 15–December 15, each household is allowed 20 bags/bundles of landscape waste per week on the regular service day. Christmas trees: one tree per home, collected on the regular service day during the first two weeks of January; trees must be cut in sections 4 feet or less, with all bags, ornaments, tinsel and stands removed.
- E-waste in Carmel: Drop off at the Hamilton County HHW Drop-Off Center, 1717 Pleasant St, Noblesville — accepted electronics include residential computers, monitors, printers, televisions ($20 per TV fee), microwaves, DVD players, electrical cords, vacuums, tablets, cell phones and small kitchen appliances. For Hamilton County residents only.
- Drop off at the Hamilton County HHW Drop-Off Center, 1717 Pleasant St, Noblesville — accepted electronics include residential computers, monitors, printers, televisions ($20 per TV fee), microwaves, DVD players, electrical cords, vacuums, tablets, cell phones and small kitchen appliances. For Hamilton County residents only.