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City collection The city publishes that residents may dispose of one bulk item with each weekly Republic Services collection, and Gary residents may also self-haul larger loads to the city dump sites. No charge. One bulk item per weekly Republic Services collection is included with residential garbage service at no separate charge, and a Gary address may take up to a pickup-truck-size load to either city dump site three times a month free of charge.
City collection A mattress is not named in the city's published rules, so it depends on the hauler treating it as the single weekly bulk item. The weekly bulk item carries no separate charge, but the city does not name mattresses specifically. Confirm that Republic Services will take the mattress as the one bulk item with a weekly collection by calling (219) 662-8600, or use a dump site load instead.
City collection A large appliance can go out as the weekly bulk item, be taken to a dump site, or leave through the NIPSCO appliance recycling program that collects working refrigerators, freezers, room air conditioners and dehumidifiers. No charge. The weekly bulk item and the three monthly dump site loads carry no separate charge for a Gary address, and the NIPSCO appliance recycling program collects eligible appliances from the home at no charge, limited to two large appliances such as refrigerators or freezers and two small appliances such as room air conditioners or dehumidifiers per program year.
City collection Republic Services collects household garbage every week, and the city recycling program collects an approved bin every other week from addresses registered with the recycling department. No charge. Weekly garbage collection and the curbside recycling program are part of city waste service, with a recycling bin available after registering the address at 219-882-8445 at no separate published charge.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Republic Services runs Gary's weekly curbside garbage collection and one bulk item rides with each weekly pickup at no separate charge, so most large items leave the curb on the regular service day rather than by appointment. The city adds two self-haul dump sites where a Gary address gets up to three pickup-truck loads a month, a recycling program that moved to every-other-week collection on July 1, 2026, electronics that are accepted only as a drop-off at 900 Madison Street, and a Lake County household hazardous waste program that takes paint, solvents, poisons, sharps and waste fuels at mobile collection sites.
The city publishes that residents may dispose of one bulk item with each weekly Republic Services collection, and Gary residents may also self-haul larger loads to the city dump sites.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One bulk item per weekly Republic Services collection is included with residential garbage service at no separate charge, and a Gary address may take up to a pickup-truck-size load to either city dump site three times a month free of charge.
When & how
Set the bulk item out with the regular weekly garbage collection, or drive it to one of the two dump sites, which the city publishes as open Monday to Friday with Saturday morning hours on one page and no Saturday hours on the other, so confirm the current schedule by calling 219-963-9400 for 1525 Clay Street or 219-398-6650 for 102 W. Columbus Drive before travelling.
Get it ready
Keep the curbside bulk item with the weekly trash rather than calling for a separate appointment, and for a self-haul load bring a driver's licence or state identification with a Gary address, arrive in a car or pickup truck, and leave the trailer, sideboards, box truck, dump truck and commercial vehicle at home.
A mattress is not named in the city's published rules, so it depends on the hauler treating it as the single weekly bulk item.
City cost & eligibility
The weekly bulk item carries no separate charge, but the city does not name mattresses specifically. Confirm that Republic Services will take the mattress as the one bulk item with a weekly collection by calling (219) 662-8600, or use a dump site load instead.
When & how
Either set the mattress out with the weekly collection after confirming it counts as the bulk item, or take it to a dump site on a day when the resident has one of the three monthly loads available.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and clear of the cart, and confirm any wrapping or bagging requirement with the hauler, because the city publishes none.
A large appliance can go out as the weekly bulk item, be taken to a dump site, or leave through the NIPSCO appliance recycling program that collects working refrigerators, freezers, room air conditioners and dehumidifiers.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The weekly bulk item and the three monthly dump site loads carry no separate charge for a Gary address, and the NIPSCO appliance recycling program collects eligible appliances from the home at no charge, limited to two large appliances such as refrigerators or freezers and two small appliances such as room air conditioners or dehumidifiers per program year.
When & how
Call NIPSCO at 1-800-721-7385 on a weekday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to book a free appliance pickup, or put an appliance out as the weekly bulk item after confirming with Republic Services at (219) 662-8600, or take it to a dump site with the identification and vehicle rules that apply there.
Get it ready
Refrigerators and freezers must be between 10 and 30 cubic feet, plugged in, working and empty at the time of pickup, and a room air conditioner or dehumidifier must be removed from the wall or window, unplugged and placed near an outlet so the driver can confirm it runs. An adult has to be home for the NIPSCO pickup, and an appliance that no longer cools does not qualify for that program.
Electronics are drop-off only at the city recycling department on 900 Madison Street, and they are never collected from the curb.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The city recycling department recycles electronic waste for residents at no charge, and Lake County residents may also use the free electronics drop-off sites listed by the city, which are for household electronics only and not for businesses or organizations.
When & how
Drop electronics at 900 Madison Street during the recycling department's hours, calling 219-882-8445 extension 3 to confirm them, and never place electronics at the curb because the city states that they will not be picked up.
Get it ready
Group computers, laptops, monitors, televisions, printers, scanners, stereos, keyboards, cords, mice, hard drives, VCRs, DVD players and similar devices for the drop-off, and leave a television or monitor with a broken screen at home because those are not accepted.
The city does not name exercise equipment, so a treadmill or weight bench has to be confirmed as the weekly bulk item or taken to a dump site.
City cost & eligibility
There is no published rule for exercise equipment. The weekly bulk item carries no separate charge and a dump site load is free three times a month for a Gary address, but the city does not say whether a machine counts. Confirm with Republic Services at (219) 662-8600 before it goes out.
When & how
Ask the hauler whether the machine can ride as the single weekly bulk item, or take it to a dump site in a car or pickup truck with a Gary address identification.
Get it ready
Remove weights, fluids and batteries where possible, and keep a machine that could roll or tip away from the cart, the mailbox and the street.
The city publishes construction debris and furniture disposal for Gary residents through the dump sites, while the same pages list wood, yard waste and several materials as not accepted.
City cost & eligibility
The city describes construction debris and furniture disposal at the dump sites as free for Gary residents three times a month, but the published not-accepted list includes wood, yard waste, large scrap metal and other materials. Confirm the exact load with the site before hauling it, because the two pages do not agree on what a construction load may contain.
When & how
Take the load to 1525 Clay Street or 102 W. Columbus Drive in a car or pickup truck during published hours, within the three loads a month the city allows, and call the site first to confirm that the specific debris is accepted.
Get it ready
Sort out wood, yard waste, large scrap metal and the other refused items before loading, bring a driver's licence or state identification showing a Gary address, and leave the trailer, sideboards, box truck and commercial vehicle at home.
Republic Services collects household garbage every week, and the city recycling program collects an approved bin every other week from addresses registered with the recycling department.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Weekly garbage collection and the curbside recycling program are part of city waste service, with a recycling bin available after registering the address at 219-882-8445 at no separate published charge.
When & how
Garbage is collected weekly by Republic Services, and recycling is collected every other week on the same collection day, having moved to the biweekly schedule on July 1, 2026. Put the recycling bin at the curb in front of the home rather than in the alley the night before collection, and only use the approved green bin with a yellow top or black bin with a green top.
Get it ready
Bag household trash and keep it inside the cart, leave at least three feet between bins, vehicles, mailboxes, poles and other obstacles, keep non-recyclable material out of the recycling bin so no yellow tag is issued, and bring the bin back from the curb no later than the end of collection day. After three uncollectible occurrences the address is removed from the recycling program.
Gary does not run an appointment system for bulky material. One bulk item goes out with each weekly Republic Services collection, so place it with the cart, keep it clear of the mailbox and the cart itself, and call (219) 662-8600 when the hauler has to confirm the item.
Three free dump site loads a month with Gary identification
A Gary resident may bring a pickup-truck-size load to 1525 Clay Street or 102 W. Columbus Drive three times a month at no charge, in a car or pickup truck only. Bring a driver's licence or state ID showing a Gary address, and expect to be turned away with a trailer, sideboards, commercial vehicle, dump truck or box truck.
Recycling bin out the night before, in front of the home
The biweekly recycling bin goes at the curb in front of the house rather than in the alley, the night before the collection day, with three feet of space around it. Bring it back the same day, and keep unapproved items out so the address is not removed from the program.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Gary Department of Recycling with Republic Services curbside collection
Haul the load to a city dump site
A Gary resident with furniture, construction debris or several items that will not fit the one-a-week bulk allowance.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Gary residents may visit either dump site up to three times a month free of charge with a pickup-truck-size load.
Arrange it
Drive to 1525 Clay Street or 102 W. Columbus Drive during published hours with a Gary address identification, and call the site first for the current hours and the accepted list.
Cars and pickup trucks only, no trailers, sideboards, commercial vehicles, dump trucks or box trucks, and while pages disagree on the hours the residency identification rule has no exceptions.
A NIPSCO residential electric customer with a working refrigerator, freezer, room air conditioner or dehumidifier that they own.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The program collects eligible appliances from the home at no charge, with a limit of two large appliances and two small appliances per program year.
Arrange it
Call NIPSCO at 1-800-721-7385 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and have an adult at the property for the pickup.
Refrigerators and freezers must be 10 to 30 cubic feet, working, empty and plugged in, and units using sulfur dioxide refrigerant may be refused after inspection.
City of Gary Department of Recycling with Republic Services curbside collection
Take hazardous waste to a Lake County collection site
A Lake County household with paint, thinners, solvents, poisons, sharps, waste fuels, aerosols or mercury items.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The Lake County household hazardous waste program serves Lake County residents at no published charge and excludes businesses, churches, organizations and people who live outside the county.
Arrange it
Use one of the mobile collection sites the city lists, including the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, the Hobart City Barns, Munster Public Works, Whiting Public Works, Highland Public Works, the Lake County Highway Department in Lowell, Griffith Public Works, Cedar Lake Public Works and the Gary Recycling Department on 900 Madison Street, and confirm the event day first.
Auto, truck and marine batteries, asbestos, controlled medications, explosives, large propane cylinders, containers over five gallons, radioactive material and business waste are not accepted.
Construction debris and furniture for Gary residents, plus most household discards, within a pickup-truck-size load three times a month.
Gary residents only, with a driver's licence or state identification showing a Gary address and no exceptions. Cars and pickup trucks only, with no trailers, sideboards, commercial vehicles, dump trucks or box trucks, and the published not-accepted list includes wood, yard waste, large scrap metal, light bulbs, mirrors, window glass, dishes, diapers, aerosol cans and several plastics.
The recycling page lists Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. while the environmental affairs page lists Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, so call 219-963-9400 to confirm before travel.
No charge. Gary residents may use the site free of charge up to three times a month with a pickup-truck-size load.
The same household, furniture and construction discards as the Clay Street site, within a pickup-truck-size load three times a month.
Gary residency identification is required with no exceptions, and only cars and pickup trucks are admitted, without trailers, sideboards, commercial vehicles, dump trucks or box trucks.
Call 219-398-6650 to confirm the current hours, because the city pages disagree between a weekday-only schedule and one that adds Saturday morning.
No charge. Gary residents may use the site free of charge up to three times a month with a pickup-truck-size load.
City of Gary Recycling Department electronics drop-off
900 Madison Street, Gary, IN 46402.
Computers and laptops, monitors, televisions, printers, scanners, copiers, stereos, keyboards, mice, cords, hard drives, zip drives, VCRs, DVD players, fax machines, cell phones, typewriters, adding machines and electronic games.
Drop-off only, with no curbside pickup, for household electronics rather than businesses or organizations, and televisions or monitors with broken screens are not accepted.
Call 219-882-8445 extension 3 to confirm the current drop-off hours before travelling.
No charge. The city recycling department recycles residential electronic waste at no charge, and the Lake County sites it lists are also free to residents.
Lake County household hazardous waste collection, Lake County Fairgrounds
889 Court Street, Crown Point, IN.
Aerosols, mercury items such as thermometers and thermostats, oil-based paint, thinners, solvents, latex paint in cans more than half full, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, other poisons, sharps in a rigid container and waste fuels including diesel, gasoline and kerosene.
Lake County households only, with no businesses, churches, organizations or out-of-county residents. Auto, truck and marine batteries, asbestos, controlled medications, explosives, large propane cylinders, containers over five gallons, medical waste other than medicine and sharps, and radioactive material are refused, and latex paint under half a gallon can be dried with cat litter and placed in the household trash.
This is a mobile program whose event locations change through Lake County, so confirm the next collection day and site before loading.
No charge. The program serves Lake County household residents, with no published charge, and other listed sites include Hobart, Munster, Whiting, Highland, Lowell, Griffith, Cedar Lake and the Gary Recycling Department.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How many bulk items can I put out in Gary each week?+
The city publishes one bulk item with each weekly Republic Services collection. Anything larger or additional has to go to one of the two city dump sites, where a Gary address may bring a pickup-truck-size load up to three times a month.Official guidance
Who do I call about a bulk item or a garbage cart in Gary?+
Republic Services answers collection questions at (219) 662-8600, and a garbage cart is requested through (219) 883-1027 or (219) 944-0595 extension 1918. The city recycling department answers at 219-882-8445.Official guidance
Can a mattress go out with Gary's weekly trash?+
Only as the one bulk item the city allows with each weekly Republic Services collection, and the city does not name mattresses in that rule. Confirm with the hauler first, because an item left out without agreement may simply stay at the curb.Official guidance
Does Gary collect working refrigerators for free?+
NIPSCO's appliance recycling program picks up eligible refrigerators and freezers from the home at no charge when they are 10 to 30 cubic feet, working, plugged in and empty, with a limit of two large and two small appliances a year. Appliances that no longer work have to go out as the weekly bulk item or to a dump site instead.Official guidance
Will Gary pick up a television at the curb?+
No. The city publishes its electronics program as a drop-off site only at 900 Madison Street and states plainly that items placed in front of a home will not be picked up. Televisions and monitors with broken screens are refused.Official guidance
Does Gary charge for bulky item disposal?+
There is no published charge for the one bulk item that rides with the weekly Republic Services collection, and a Gary address may also bring a pickup-truck-size load to either city dump site three times a month free of charge. The NIPSCO appliance recycling program collects eligible working appliances from the home at no charge as well.Official guidance
Where do Gary residents take electronics?+
Electronics are a drop-off item at the city Recycling Department on 900 Madison Street, never a curbside pickup, and televisions or monitors with broken screens are not accepted. Call 219-882-8445 extension 3 to confirm the hours before loading the car.Official guidance
How does Gary handle paint, solvents and other hazardous waste?+
Household hazardous waste goes through the Lake County mobile collection program rather than the trash, with sites including the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, the Hobart City Barns, Munster, Whiting, Highland, Lowell, Griffith, Cedar Lake and the Gary Recycling Department. Only Lake County household residents may use it, and batteries from cars, trucks and boats, asbestos, explosives, propane cylinders over five gallons and business waste are refused.Official guidance
