No county bulk route serves unincorporated areas, so arrange large-item pickup through your private hauler or self-haul to the county landfill on County Road 7. Elkhart city residents schedule bulk pickup through the contracted hauler. Illegal dumping is prosecuted.
Because the unincorporated county runs no collection system, there is no county bulk-item route. To dispose of furniture, mattresses or appliances, schedule an extra pickup with your private hauler or self-haul to the Elkhart County landfill at 59530 County Road 7, where charges are based on weight under Chapter 50. Appliances with refrigerant and electronics need special handling and are not landfill-eligible as ordinary trash. Elkhart city customers get bulk collection through the contracted hauler on request. Construction and demolition debris is never standard bulk pickup; it goes to the landfill or a private hauler.
Illegal dumping is abatable as a public nuisance under Chapter 92 and can be prosecuted under Indiana environmental law. Setting bulk items out early may draw a city citation under Chapter 99.
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