Fishers, IN Trash & Recycling: Bin Placement Rules (2026)

Under the citywide Republic Services program, Fishers households place their city-issued 96-gallon carts at the curb on the assigned collection day, lid facing the right direction and with enough clearance for the automated collection arm. Republic's standard guidance for automated trucks is to keep carts spaced a few feet apart and clear of obstacles such as parked cars, mailboxes, and (in winter) snow piles. Collection days were reassigned when Republic took over in January 2025 and vary by neighborhood, so residents confirm their day using the city's online lookup map at FishersIN.gov/Trash. After pickup, carts should be returned promptly and stored off the street; the Property Maintenance Code's residential maintenance standards (Section 157.09.10) call for outdoor storage to be kept behind the front setback and screened from view of neighboring properties and rights-of-way where feasible, and many HOAs require carts returned the same day as pickup. Residents who cannot physically move their carts to the curb can request a driveway-assist accommodation by contacting Fishers Utilities at 317-595-3140, under which drivers retrieve the cart from the top of the driveway and return it empty. The publicly available code text does not specify a single citywide hour by which carts must be set out or removed, so residents should follow Republic's collection instructions and any HOA covenant on timing.