Where carts sit is a city matter. South Bend requires carts stored off the public way and returned the same day, set within two feet of the curb only on collection day, lid closed. Carts left standing out draw a code notice.
Trash-cart storage is set by each city, not the county. South Bend issues the 48- or 96-gallon cart and directs that it go curbside only on collection day, within two feet of the curb with the lid closed, then be pulled back the same day; a cart standing permanently at the curb or in the front yard can bring a Neighborhood Services notice. During snow, the city specifically reminds residents to keep carts off cleared sidewalks and out of the plow path. Mishawaka's Waste Management carts follow the same pattern. Screening bins from the street is not a county requirement, though HOA covenants may impose one.
A cart left standing at the curb between collections, blocking a sidewalk, or overflowing can draw a South Bend or Mishawaka code-enforcement notice to abate, escalating to an ordinance ticket if ignored.
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