Trash Pickup Schedules in Allen County, Indiana

Last Updated: August 2026

Trash pickup schedules in Allen County vary depending on where you live. Fort Wayne provides weekly residential garbage collection, while residents in other cities, towns and rural areas may have different municipal or private trash services.

Quick Answer

Fort Wayne residents receive weekly trash pickup and can look up their collection day by address.

Find Your Fort Wayne Trash Pickup Day

Questions or missed pickup: Call 311 or 260-427-8311.

Fort Wayne Trash Pickup

The City of Fort Wayne contracts with GFL Environmental for residential garbage and recycling collection.

Garbage is collected once each week. Your pickup day depends on your address.

Check Fort Wayne Solid Waste & Collection Information

Fort Wayne Solid Waste Management
Citizens Square
200 E. Berry Street, Suite 425
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: 260-427-8311
Within Allen County: 311

When to Put Your Trash Out

Fort Wayne residents should:

  • Put garbage out no earlier than noon the day before collection.
  • Have carts ready by 6:00 a.m. on pickup day.
  • Keep carts within 5 feet of the curb or alley.
  • Keep carts at least 3 feet apart.
  • Remove containers from the curb by noon the day after collection.

If your cart is full, Fort Wayne currently allows up to three additional bags to be placed out for collection.

Holiday Trash Schedules

Trash and recycling collection can be delayed during certain holiday weeks.

Fort Wayne publishes current holiday delays through its Solid Waste Department. When an observed holiday affects service, collection may run one day behind.

Check Fort Wayne Holiday Collection Information

Missed Trash Pickup

If your Fort Wayne trash wasn’t collected, make sure the cart was placed out correctly and contained acceptable materials.

You can report a missed collection through the city or call 311.

Fort Wayne Garbage & Recycling Services

Trash Pickup Outside Fort Wayne

Allen County does not have one countywide curbside trash schedule. Allen County Environmental Management directs residents outside Fort Wayne to contact their local utilities department to determine their trash and recycling service.

This includes communities such as:

  • New Haven
  • Woodburn
  • Huntertown
  • Leo-Cedarville
  • Grabill
  • Monroeville
  • Rural/unincorporated Allen County

Woodburn

Woodburn residents can find trash and recycling information directly through the city. WM handles collection, and residents can contact the company about schedules, missed pickups and bulk items.

Woodburn Trash & Recycling

WM Customer Service: 866-797-9018

Huntertown

Huntertown publishes its own trash and recycling calendar for residents.

Huntertown Trash & Recycling Documents

Huntertown Town Hall
15617 Lima Road
Huntertown, IN 46748
Phone: 260-637-5058

Rural Allen County

If you live in an unincorporated area, you may need to contract directly with a private trash hauler.

Contact your current provider for your pickup day, holiday schedule, missed collections and bulk-item rules.

If you’re unsure who handles your service, contact the Allen County Department of Environmental Management for guidance.

Allen County Department of Environmental Management
1 E. Main Street, Suite 755
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: 260-449-7878

Before You Go

For reliable trash collection:

  • Have your cart out before your provider’s deadline.
  • Keep the cart accessible to the collection truck.
  • Don’t overfill the cart.
  • Keep hazardous waste out of regular trash.
  • Check for holiday schedule changes.
  • Contact your provider promptly after a missed pickup.

Local Tip

Don’t assume Fort Wayne’s schedule applies throughout Allen County. Trash service changes once you leave the city’s collection area, and some rural residents contract directly with private haulers.

For Fort Wayne addresses, using the city’s collection lookup is the quickest way to confirm your pickup day.

Frequently Asked Questions

What day is trash pickup in Fort Wayne?

It depends on your address. Fort Wayne provides weekly garbage collection and an online collection-day lookup.

What time should my trash be out?

Fort Wayne requires carts to be ready for collection by 6:00 a.m. on pickup day.

Who do I call for a missed Fort Wayne trash pickup?

Call 311 from within Allen County or 260-427-8311.

Who picks up trash in rural Allen County?

It varies by location. Residents outside Fort Wayne should contact their municipality, utilities department or private trash provider to determine their collection schedule.

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Summary

Fort Wayne residents receive weekly residential trash collection and can look up their pickup day by address. For missed collections or questions, call 311 or 260-427-8311. Residents in other Allen County communities and rural areas should check with their municipality or private trash hauler because pickup schedules and providers vary by location.