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South Bend, IN Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Collection Days
Monday through Thursday
Holiday Rule
Delayed one day
Provider
City Division of Solid Waste
Monthly Fee
$15.78 one-family (2025)
Schedule Lookup
southbendin.gov / 311

Summary

South Bend runs its own municipal trash collection through the Public Works Division of Solid Waste. Curbside trash, yard waste, and bulky items are picked up the same day, Monday through Thursday. Look up your day at southbendin.gov or by calling 311.

The City shall have exclusive jurisdiction over and the exclusive right to control the collection and disposal of residential refuse within the boundaries of the City of South Bend.

Source: South Bend Municipal CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 65).

Full Breakdown

Under Municipal Code Sec. 16-6, the City holds exclusive jurisdiction over residential refuse collection, so no private hauler picks up your household trash. The Division of Solid Waste collects Monday through Thursday; trash, seasonal yard waste, and bulky-item pickup all fall on your assigned day. When a City holiday lands Monday through Thursday, collection slides one day later for the rest of that week. There is no fixed citywide day. Find your route through the City's online collection-day lookup or the 311 center, and expect service delays after major holidays. Monthly service is billed on your City Utilities statement at $15.78 for a one-family home.

Violations & Fines

Setting out refuse for anyone other than the City or its permitted hauler violates Sec. 16-6. Missed pickups and route questions go to 311 or the Division of Solid Waste at 574-235-9971.

Frequently Asked Questions

What day is my trash picked up in South Bend?
Routes run Monday through Thursday and vary by address. Look up your assigned day on the City's collection-day map at southbendin.gov or call 311. There is no single citywide pickup day.
What happens to my pickup on a holiday week?
When a City holiday falls Monday through Thursday, collection is delayed by one day for the rest of that week. A Thursday route, for example, shifts to Friday.

Sources & Official References

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