Evansville, IN Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

Curbside collection of refuse shall be available to structures consisting of residential units of five units or less under the terms and conditions of this article and under such reasonable rules and regulations as the Water and Sewer Utility Board may adopt.

(2) Any structure eligible for curbside collection may have “backdoor” collection so long as there is no one residing in the dwelling unit capable of transporting a standard container to the appropriate curbside location; all fees hereinafter provided are timely paid; the disabilities of the occupants are permanent in nature; and all rules and regulations of the Utility Board implementing this program are followed, including, but not limited to, completion of an application form for backdoor collection as formulated by the Utility Board, including a doctor’s certificate of need. “Backdoor collection” shall be collection by the City or its designee outside the door of the dwelling unit designated by the City or its designee.

(B) Fees.

(1) Effective Billing Date. February 1, 2026, there is hereby imposed a fee of $15.30 per month upon each residential unit contained in a structure consisting of one to five residential units. (Effective Billing Date: January 1, 2027 – $17.30 per month. Effective Billing Date: January 1, 2028 – $20.92 per month.)