Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Evansville, IN
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Evansville residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside trash pickup; recycling collected every other week in the green-lid cart on the same day. Call Republic Services at 812-424-3345 to find your trash and recycling pickup day. Trash service is billed on the monthly Evansville Water & Sewer Utility bill.
- Scheduled by the customer year-round, as often as every two weeks (paused during fall leaf collection, November through mid-December)
- Free
- Evansville Water & Sewer Utility — trash and recycling service via Republic Services, billed on the monthly water bill
At a glance: Evansville
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside trash pickup; recycling collected every other week in the green-lid cart on the same day. Call Republic Services at 812-424-3345 to find your trash and recycling pickup day. Trash service is billed on the monthly Evansville Water & Sewer Utility bill.
- Bulk pickup
- Scheduled by the customer year-round, as often as every two weeks (paused during fall leaf collection, November through mid-December)
- Bulk cost
- Free
- Dump
- Laubscher Meadows Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District Tox-Away Day
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside trash pickup; recycling collected every other week in the green-lid cart on the same day. Call Republic Services at 812-424-3345 to find your trash and recycling pickup day. Trash service is billed on the monthly Evansville Water & Sewer Utility bill.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Laubscher Meadows Landfill | landfill | 2121 Wimberg Road, Evansville, IN (enter from N. St. Joseph Ave, then first left into the free recycling area) | Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm | — |
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Household hazardous waste
Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District Tox-Away Day
- Address
- Former Roberts Stadium parking lot (enter on E. Franklin St directly behind Swonder Ice Arena), Evansville, IN
- Phone
- (812) 436-7800
- Hours
- Twice a year: Spring 2026 on Saturday March 28, 8 am–12 pm; Fall 2026 on Saturday October 31, 8 am–12 pm
- Residency
- Vanderburgh County households only; no businesses
Accepted
- motor oil and filters
- oil based paint
- automotive batteries and fluids
- solvents and thinners
- gasoline
- antifreeze
- rechargeable batteries
- pesticides and herbicides
- thermometers/mercury
- aerosol cans
- household cleaners
- glues and adhesives
- photographic chemicals
- pool chemicals
- fluorescent bulbs
- medicines (no controlled substances)
- propane tanks
- smoke detectors
- fire extinguishers
Not accepted
- commercial waste
- industrial waste
- infectious or radioactive waste
- explosives/ammunitions
- appliances
- electronics
- latex paint (air-dry with kitty litter or sawdust and put hardened paint in regular trash)
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Spring yard waste program runs during the month of April. Fall leaf collection is offered in November and the first two weeks in December. Heavy trash pickup pauses during fall leaf collection (November through mid-December).
E-waste
- How
- Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District holds Electronics Recycling events twice a year (2026: spring Saturday April 11, 8 am–12 pm at C&I Electronics, 424 E. Inglefield Rd; fall Saturday November 14, 8 am–12 pm at the former Roberts Stadium parking lot). Accepted: TVs, computers, monitors, printers, hard drives, laptops, fax/scanners, cell phones, DVD players, digital cameras, modems, cables/cords. Not accepted: copy machines, microwaves, appliances. For Vanderburgh County households only; no businesses. Call 812-436-7800 for details.
- Cost
- Free
The city lists Laubscher Meadows Landfill only as a free recycling drop-off area (cardboard, plastics 1-7, aluminum cans, bi-metal cans, paper; no glass, no trash) — the city publishes no landfill tip-fee schedule. Heavy trash is available only to City residents who pay for trash service with their water bill; apartment complexes, mobile home communities, businesses and county residents are not eligible.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Evansville, IN?
- Weekly curbside trash pickup; recycling collected every other week in the green-lid cart on the same day. Call Republic Services at 812-424-3345 to find your trash and recycling pickup day. Trash service is billed on the monthly Evansville Water & Sewer Utility bill.
- When is bulk pickup in Evansville, IN?
- Scheduled by the customer year-round, as often as every two weeks (paused during fall leaf collection, November through mid-December) Call Republic Services at (800) 886-3345 to schedule a pickup for a specific day. Pickups can be scheduled as often as every two weeks, except during fall leaf collection (November through mid-December).
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Evansville?
- Free
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Evansville?
- appliances (stove, washer, dryer, water heater; refrigerator or freezer with refrigerants removed and tagged by a certified professional), furniture (sofa, table, chair, mattress, box spring, dresser, bookcase), carpet — one rolled section less than 4 feet long and 2 feet around, household items and tools (rake, shovel), limited construction and building material — in one container only
- Where can I dump trash near Evansville?
- Laubscher Meadows Landfill (2121 Wimberg Road, Evansville, IN (enter from N. St. Joseph Ave, then first left into the free recycling area))
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Evansville?
- Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District Tox-Away Day (Former Roberts Stadium parking lot (enter on E. Franklin St directly behind Swonder Ice Arena), Evansville, IN)
- Yard waste in Evansville: Spring yard waste program runs during the month of April. Fall leaf collection is offered in November and the first two weeks in December. Heavy trash pickup pauses during fall leaf collection (November through mid-December).
- Spring yard waste program runs during the month of April. Fall leaf collection is offered in November and the first two weeks in December. Heavy trash pickup pauses during fall leaf collection (November through mid-December).
- E-waste in Evansville: Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District holds Electronics Recycling events twice a year (2026: spring Saturday April 11, 8 am–12 pm at C&I Electronics, 424 E. Inglefield Rd; fall Saturday November 14, 8 am–12 pm at the former Roberts Stadium parking lot). Accepted: TVs, computers, monitors, printers, hard drives, laptops, fax/scanners, cell phones, DVD players, digital cameras, modems, cables/cords. Not accepted: copy machines, microwaves, appliances. For Vanderburgh County households only; no businesses. Call 812-436-7800 for details.
- Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District holds Electronics Recycling events twice a year (2026: spring Saturday April 11, 8 am–12 pm at C&I Electronics, 424 E. Inglefield Rd; fall Saturday November 14, 8 am–12 pm at the former Roberts Stadium parking lot). Accepted: TVs, computers, monitors, printers, hard drives, laptops, fax/scanners, cell phones, DVD players, digital cameras, modems, cables/cords. Not accepted: copy machines, microwaves, appliances. For Vanderburgh County households only; no businesses. Call 812-436-7800 for details.