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Evansville, IN Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)

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

Key Facts

Cart type
Combined trash-and-yard-waste cart
Cart size
96-gallon or 48-gallon
Seasonal service
Spring pick-up and fall leaf service
Run by
Water and Sewer Utility Board

Summary

Evansville doesn't run a separate yard-waste cart; trash and yard waste share one City-supplied cart, with extra seasonal fall leaf and spring pick-up service for bulkier loads.

The occupying owner or occupying tenant of any dwelling unit, apartment house, building, or structure, for which provisions are made for the collection of household refuse at public expense, shall provide the dwelling unit, apartment house, or building with (1) a standard 96-gallon or 48-gallon cart for trash and yard waste to be supplied by the City; and (2) a standard 96-gallon or 48-gallon recycling cart (collectively, the “carts”).

(B) Carts shall not be placed on the curb or street earlier than 5:00 a.m. on the day before the scheduled date of collection. All carts shall be removed from the curb or street no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day after the regular collection date; provided, however, that such time shall be extended by 24 hours in weeks featuring a Federal holiday or significant weather event. All carts shall be situated so as to be readily accessible to collection on the date of collection.

(C) For special solid waste trash pick-up events provided by the City, including, but not limited to, special spring pick up, heavy waste (bulky waste) and fall leaf service, bags, bundles or items of heavy trash (bulky waste) shall not be placed at the curb or alley before the weekend preceding the scheduled collection date.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-2026-12, passed June 22, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Under EMC 8.05.050(A), the City provides every eligible dwelling with "a standard 96-gallon or 48-gallon cart for trash and yard waste" alongside a separate recycling cart, so routine yard debris goes out with regular household trash rather than in its own bin. For heavier seasonal loads, EMC 8.05.050(C) allows bags, bundles or items placed out for the City's "special spring pick up, heavy waste (bulky waste) and fall leaf service," but bars putting them at the curb or alley before the weekend preceding the scheduled collection date. Collection is run by the Water and Sewer Utility Board.

Violations & Fines

Setting bulky or bagged yard waste out before the permitted weekend for a special collection event violates EMC 8.05.050(C) and can draw the same escalating fines ($25/$50/$100) set for cart-placement violations under EMC 8.05.050(F).

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Evansville pick up yard waste separately from trash?
No. The City-supplied cart under EMC 8.05.050(A) is for both trash and yard waste together; there's no dedicated yard-waste cart.
How does Evansville handle fall leaves and spring cleanup debris?
Through special seasonal pick-up events, spring pick-up, bulky (heavy) waste, and fall leaf service, under EMC 8.05.050(C), which can't be set out before the preceding weekend.

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