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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

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Allen County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

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 Restrictions

Allen 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 Restrictions

IC 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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