Trash pick up for the Indianapolis area will continue as normal for Monday, Jan. 6, even as the city sees more than half a foot of snow during the new year’s first winter storm.
According to the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, regular trash pick up for Monday won’t be affected by the snowfall but residents may see some delays.
However, there will be no heavy trash pick-up for Indy residents on Monday, according to Indy DPW.
Regular trash pick-up typically starts at 7 a.m. every weekday but the winter storm may cause delays for truck drivers.
The DPW will typically notify residents of delays and any updates regarding trash pick up on their social media or in their newsletter.
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What do I do if there is a lot of snow at my curb?
For those who do have their scheduled pick-up today, the DPW recommends you place your trash and recycling bins on the curb in front of large snow piles.
The city also wants residents to clear a 4-foot space on each side of their trash cans to allow space for collection trucks.
It’s also recommended that bins are stored away from icy patches and that residents shovel a path from the storage area to the street curb, and clear snow and ice from the bin area regularly.
When does trash and recycling pick-up get delayed?
Trash and recycling pick-up can also be affected by holidays, and pick-up days will be placed on a “slide schedule” where residents who normally have collection on a Monday, will have pick-up on Tuesday, and so on. Friday pick-ups will be serviced on Saturday.
However, any holiday that falls on a weekend will not be observed, and trash and recycling pick-up will resume normally that week.
The following holidays are observed by the city and result in a slide schedule:
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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How do I find out when my trash pick-up day is?
Indy residents can find out what their trash pick up day is by using this online form.
Contact IndyStar K-12 education reporter Caroline Beck at 317-618-5807 or CBeck@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter (X): @CarolineB_Indy.
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