Page last updated on January 13, 2025 at 8:25 am
Christmas Tree curbside collection will occur between January 2nd-January 30th, 2025 on your regular trash day. Please place trees (or live wreaths) at the curb without any lights, wires, decorations, etc. and crews will collect them.
The Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department provides curbside collection of trash, recycling and yard waste to single-family residences that are within the city limits. It also provides trash collection from City parks, municipal parking lots and a number of City operated facilities.
For more information or questions concerning sanitation or recycling services, please contact the Sanitation Division at (812) 349-3443.
Schedule of Monthly Service Fees for Disposal of Solid Waste
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35 Gallon Cart |
$8.75 |
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64 Gallon Cart |
$16.00 |
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96 Gallon Cart |
$24.00 |
Service Fees
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Large Item Pickup |
$25.00 |
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Appliance Pickup |
$35.00 |
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Additional Pickup 35 Gal |
$2.54 |
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Additional Pickup 64 Gal |
$4.65 |
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Additional Pickup 96 Gal |
$6.98 |
Questions about what items can be recycled and those that cannot be collected?
Click here to learn more or scan the QR code below with a smartphone’s camera:
- Schedule a large item/appliance or extra Friday pick-up collection by completing this on-line form
- Yard waste collection program operates between April and December 2025 (program is suspended between January 1 and April 1, 2025).
- Please do not call Sanitation to report a missed trash/recycling collection until after noon, as collection times vary and crews may occasionally need additional time to complete their routes.
2025 Holiday Delays:
- There will be a one day delay in Sanitation services on the following holidays only: Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, 11/27/2025), Christmas Day (Thursday, 12/25/2025) and New Year's Day (Thursday, 1/1/2026).
- Sanitation customers should place their waste and recycling carts on the curb by 5:00 a.m. one day after these holidays.
- Normal trash and recycling operations are in place with no service delays for ALL other 2025 federal and city holidays (i.e. MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Presidents Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Election Day and Veterans Day).
Sanitation FAQ
Whether you have recently moved or simply have general inquiries regarding waste and recycling collection, Sanitation FAQs will answer nearly all your questions.
Trash & Yard Waste Pickup
The City of Bloomington provides weekly curbside service collections of trash and recycling (and bi-weekly yard waste collection between April and December) to residences within the city limits.
Leaf Management
Curbside residential vacuum leaf collection is no longer offered. This link offers information on all options to deal with your leaves.
Recycling Services
Find out what recycling items can and cannot be collected by the City of Bloomington. Placing non-recyclable items into your recycling cart will result in non-collection.