South Bend, IN Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for South Bend, Indiana — in one page, with sources.
Trash in South Bend, IN is collected Monday, Thursday. Recycling, where offered, follows its own schedule listed below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for South Bend services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday · Thursday | Weekly, one weekday per address within the Mon-Thu operating window (no Friday service); collection slides one day later after listed holidays. Per-address day via the city's pickup-day lookup. |
| Recycling | ||
| Yard waste |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Holiday delay — Service is delayed by one day when a listed holiday falls on or before a collection day within the Mon-Thu window.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of South Bend Solid Waste division (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | Borden Waste-Away Services (St. Joseph County SWMD) | |
| Yard waste | City of South Bend Solid Waste division |
Common questions
The things South Bend residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in South Bend, IN?
Once weekly Monday through Thursday depending on address (city lookup tool assigns the day); holidays delay pickup one day for the rest of that week.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from South Bend's Solid Waste page - Mon-Thu citywide window, one-day holiday delay, 2026 holiday table, Borden recycling.
Population 103,395 · Sources: City of South Bend IN Solid Waste division page (fetched 2026-09-26) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.