The week of October 4th, we will resume recycle collection on a normal schedule. If you have extra recycle that will not fit in your container, you may place in another container and leave at the curb. DO NOT PLACE RECYCLE IN PLASTIC BAGS OR THEY WILL NOT BE COLLECTED. Thank you!!!
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.
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 2021 (program is suspended between January 1 and April 1, 2022).
- 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.
2021 Holiday Delays:
- There will be a one day delay in Sanitation services following only Thanksgiving Day (11/25/21). Sanitation customers should place their waste and recycling carts on the curb by 5:00 a.m. one day after this holiday.
- Normal trash and recycling operations are in place with no service delays for ALL other federal and city holidays (i.e. MLK Day, Memorial Day, Presidents Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Veterans Day, etc.).
Please learn more about how you can protect City sanitation workers from the COVID-19 virus.
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 Collection
Recycling your leaves by composting is the greenest way to both reduce waste and create useful fertilizer for your yard. (Please note that leaf collection has ended for the season).
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.