Carmel residents arrange bulk pickup of large items (furniture, appliances, etc.) through Republic Services with at least 48 hours' advance notice. Bulk items are charged per item, and bulky landscape waste is charged per pickup. Seasonal yard-waste set-out allowances also apply in spring and fall.
Large items that do not fit in a cart are handled as bulk pickups through Carmel's contracted hauler, Republic Services, rather than left for normal collection. Residents must contact Republic Services at least 48 hours before their normal pickup day to schedule bulk service. The city's published rates list a per-item charge of $20 for bulk items such as furniture, appliances and bicycles, and a separate per-pickup charge for bulky landscape waste (the city's trash page lists $40 per pickup, while a related city document references $45; residents should confirm the current fee with Republic Services). For yard and landscape waste, Carmel allows generous seasonal set-out: during April, May and from October 15 to December 15, each household may set out up to 20 extra bags or bundles of landscape waste per week. Tree limbs should be cut shorter than four feet and tied in bundles; whole trees, large limbs or stumps longer than four feet are not accepted in normal collection. Carmel and Hamilton County also operate a household hazardous waste and recycling drop-off site for materials that cannot go in carts or bulk pickup, such as paint, chemicals and electronics. Because fees and accepted items change, residents should verify current bulk rates, scheduling and accepted materials directly with Republic Services or Carmel Utilities before setting items out.
Setting out large/bulk items without scheduling a 48-hour-advance pickup; placing unaccepted items (whole trees, stumps or limbs over four feet) for normal collection; exceeding seasonal yard-waste bag limits. Bulk service is fee-based and handled by the hauler; improperly dumped bulk waste can become a property maintenance or illegal-dumping issue.
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