Bulk Trash Pickup in Indianapolis, IN: Rules, Limits and Fees
What Indianapolis picks up at the curb, how many items you get, what needs an appointment, and what it costs. Straight from the city, checked and dated.
What Indianapolis collects, and what you do with the rest
Every city route below is capped. Read the last two columns first: they decide whether the city takes your load at all, or only part of it.
| Route | What it costs | How much it takes | The condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curbside, regular collection day | No separate charge; heavy trash is part of Marion County residential collection. | Two heavy or bulky items a month. Heavy trash runs once a month on a day that varies by address, and the cap is per month rather than per pickup — a sofa and an armchair use the whole month. | Regular trash is collected five days a week from 7 a.m. Carts go out before 7 a.m., two to three feet from the curb with the arrows pointing at the street, and at least five feet clear of any object or building. Items the crew cannot take are tagged and left behind rather than collected. |
| Hire a hauler | You pay — quotes come from local companies bidding against each other. | No item cap and no wrapping, residency or vehicle rule. | They carry it out; nothing has to reach the curb under its own steam. |
Putting it out with your regular trash in Indianapolis
- How many items
- Two heavy or bulky items a month. Heavy trash runs once a month on a day that varies by address, and the cap is per month rather than per pickup — a sofa and an armchair use the whole month.
- What it costs
- No separate charge; heavy trash is part of Marion County residential collection.
- Good to know
- Regular trash is collected five days a week from 7 a.m. Carts go out before 7 a.m., two to three feet from the curb with the arrows pointing at the street, and at least five feet clear of any object or building. Items the crew cannot take are tagged and left behind rather than collected.
Or have someone take it
City routes are cheap but slow, and they all assume you can get the item to the curb yourself. If it is upstairs, if it is heavy, or if you need it gone this week, a local pro is the faster answer.
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Bulk pickup in Indianapolis — common questions
How many bulk items can I put out at once in Indianapolis?
Two heavy or bulky items a month. Heavy trash runs once a month on a day that varies by address, and the cap is per month rather than per pickup — a sofa and an armchair use the whole month.
Where this comes from
Checked against official sources on 2026-09-04. City rules change — if something here does not match, the city page wins.
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