Trash & Recycling in Allen County, IN (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Allen County, Indiana.
Verified from official government sources
Bin Placement Rules
Allen County's Property Maintenance Code requires all exterior property to be kept clean and sanitary, so accumulated rubbish and garbage on a property is a violation. The county does not run curbside trash collection or set a countywide cart-storage schedule; haulers and cities handle setout rules.
Trash and Refuse Storage in Allen County
Some RestrictionsAllen County Code 6-8-6-3
All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property, which such occupant occupies, or controls, in a clean and sanitary condition.
Illegal Dumping
Dumping trash on public or private property without permission is illegal statewide under Indiana Code 35-45-3-2, which makes littering a Class B infraction (up to $1,000). Dumping within 100 feet of a protected body of water is a Class A infraction. Open dumps also violate IDEM solid-waste rules.
Illegal Dumping Laws in Allen County
Some RestrictionsIC 35-45-3-2
A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally places or leaves refuse on property of another person, except in a container provided for refuse, commits littering, a Class B infraction.
Trash & Recycling by City in Allen County
1 cities in Allen County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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