Fishers, IN Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Residential zones
- Ban applies citywide
- Commercial zones
- Ban if bins within 600 ft of homes
- Fines
- $200-$1,000, hauler license risk
Summary
Fishers bans trash and recycling pickups between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. in residential areas, and near homes in commercial zones too.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to engage in the business of collecting garbage, refuse or trash, within the city between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. in residentially zoned areas or in commercially zoned areas whose trash or recycling containers/cans/carts are within 600 feet of property used for residential purposes.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Fishers City Code § 50.04 makes it unlawful for any collector to run garbage, refuse, or trash routes between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in residentially zoned areas. The same nighttime ban extends into commercially zoned areas whenever trash or recycling containers, cans, or carts sit within 600 feet of residentially used property, so noisy pre-dawn commercial pickups near homes are also off-limits.
Violations & Fines
Collecting during the banned hours is enforced against the hauler, not the resident, under § 50.99: $200 for a first offense, $500 for a second, $1,000 for a third, with possible revocation of the contractor's city license.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can trash trucks run before 7 a.m. in Fishers?
Who gets fined for an early pickup?
Sources & Official References
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