Fort Wayne trash and recycling service is managed by the Solid Waste Department with weekly curbside pickup. Carts must be placed at the curb by 7 AM on collection day and removed within 24 hours after pickup.
Fort Wayne Solid Waste provides weekly trash collection using wheeled carts and biweekly recycling collection. City Code Chapter 98 governs solid waste handling. Residents receive one 96-gallon trash cart and one 96-gallon recycling cart. Carts must be at the curb by 7 AM on the scheduled day with handles facing the house and lids closed. Minimum 3 feet clearance from vehicles, mailboxes, and other carts for automated truck arms. Holiday schedules shift collection by one day when holidays fall Monday through Friday. Yard waste collection runs April through November in paper bags or bundled. Bulk items require separate scheduling. Carts damaged by residents may be replaced at owner expense; normal wear is covered by the city.
Overflowing carts, early setout, or late removal: warning followed by citation under City Code Chapter 98.
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