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City collection Furniture cannot go in a Hammond cart at all, because miscellaneous junk is on the city's banned list, and no city page publishes a furniture collection programme. The documented route for banned material is a Street Department special pick-up arranged by phone. The city publishes no rate for the Street Department special pick-up, so confirm the item and the cost at 853-6431 before the piece is put out, and keep it off the alley line until the pickup is agreed.
City collection A mattress falls under the city's ban on miscellaneous junk in the carts, and neither the city nor the district publishes a mattress programme, so bedding has to be confirmed before it is set out. No mattress entry or rate is published at either level, so confirm whether the item qualifies for the Street Department special pick-up and what it costs by calling 853-6431.
City collection Appliances are not a cart item in Hammond, but Lake County names them in a dedicated appliance recycling programme covering fridges, microwaves and washers, with drop-off locations published separately. Nothing in the city material offers an appliance pick-up rate. The district names the appliance programme but publishes its drop-off locations and any charges elsewhere, so confirm the accepted appliance and the cost with the district or on its programme page before the unit leaves the house.
City collection Hammond's carts take kitchen garbage only, bagged in plastic and under 50 pounds, with yard waste in 30 gallon paper bags from the first week of April through the last week of November. Everything else is banned from the cart and moves through the Street Department special pick-up line or a county programme. The city publishes no rate for the special pick-up that handles banned items, and the extra cart price is separate, so confirm the collection and the cost at 853-6431 while noting that an additional 90 gallon cart costs 65.00 and a replacement cart costs 32.50 with a police case number.
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.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Hammond collects its own garbage rather than contracting it out, and the department is strict about what belongs in the cart: kitchen garbage only, bagged in plastic, under fifty pounds, in a city cart out the night before collection. Yard waste has its own channel in thirty gallon biodegradable paper bags between the first week of April and the last week of November. Everything else is banned from the cart, and the city names the offenders directly, from cement, wood, dirt, sod, branches and roofing shingles to gasoline, oil, ammonia, pool chemicals, brake fluid and miscellaneous junk. Two routes pick up what the cart refuses: the Street Department runs special pick-ups by phone for some of those items, and Lake County runs household hazardous waste collections across the county monthly from March through October, with Hammond's own event at the Sanitation Department on Conkey Street in September. Electronics and appliances have separate district programmes for televisions, computers, fridges, microwaves and washers, and the city publishes no fee for any of them, so each route is confirmed before anything is set out.
Furniture cannot go in a Hammond cart at all, because miscellaneous junk is on the city's banned list, and no city page publishes a furniture collection programme. The documented route for banned material is a Street Department special pick-up arranged by phone.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no rate for the Street Department special pick-up, so confirm the item and the cost at 853-6431 before the piece is put out, and keep it off the alley line until the pickup is agreed.
When & how
Call the Street Department at 853-6431 after placing the material out, as the city instructs for banned items, and confirm the collection day before relying on it.
Get it ready
Keep the piece out of the city cart, keep the alley line clear because the code enforcement office cites for garbage on the ground, improper containers and excessive piles, and describe the item accurately when calling.
A mattress falls under the city's ban on miscellaneous junk in the carts, and neither the city nor the district publishes a mattress programme, so bedding has to be confirmed before it is set out.
City cost & eligibility
No mattress entry or rate is published at either level, so confirm whether the item qualifies for the Street Department special pick-up and what it costs by calling 853-6431.
When & how
Ask the Street Department before setting the mattress out, and keep it off the alley line until the pickup is arranged.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and whole, count a mattress and box spring separately when asking about the pickup, and do not leave it beside the cart, because the cart is for kitchen garbage only.
Appliances are not a cart item in Hammond, but Lake County names them in a dedicated appliance recycling programme covering fridges, microwaves and washers, with drop-off locations published separately. Nothing in the city material offers an appliance pick-up rate.
City cost & eligibility
The district names the appliance programme but publishes its drop-off locations and any charges elsewhere, so confirm the accepted appliance and the cost with the district or on its programme page before the unit leaves the house.
When & how
Check the district's appliance recycling programme for the nearest drop-off and its opening hours, and note that household hazardous waste collection events are a separate service held monthly from March through October.
Get it ready
Empty and defrost the unit, secure the doors, and confirm whether the unit holds refrigerant before choosing a route, because the district's hazardous waste events take household-size propane, helium and oxygen tanks but the appliance programme is a separate service.
Electronics are not a cart item, and the district handles them through a separate computer component and television recycling programme with drop-off sites across Lake County rather than through the monthly hazardous waste events.
City cost & eligibility
The district names the electronics programme and its drop-off sites but publishes the locations and any charges on its programme page rather than the hazardous waste page, so confirm the site, the accepted devices and the cost before dropping a television or computer off.
When & how
Check the district's computer component and TV recycling page for the nearest drop-off point and its opening days, because the monthly hazardous waste events run on published dates and are a different service.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data before handover, keep electronics out of the city cart because the carts are for kitchen garbage, and note that the monthly county events accept items such as batteries, oil based paint, solvents and propane rather than household electronic devices.
Construction material is banned from the Hammond cart, with cement, wood, roofing shingles, dirt, sod and branches all named on the city's list, and none of it appears on the county hazardous waste accepted list, so a project load has no published public route.
City cost & eligibility
No city or county rate covers household construction debris because neither programme accepts it, so a private hauler or container company quotes the load; the Street Department special pick-up line covers some banned items but the city does not promise construction material through it.
When & how
Arrange the container or haul privately, and keep the material away from the alley line in the meantime because the code enforcement office cites for improper piles.
Get it ready
Keep cement, wood, roofing shingles, dirt, sod and branches out of the cart and off the curb, separate clean concrete, wood and metal where a receiving site asks for it, and confirm the acceptance list before loading.
Exercise equipment is named nowhere in the city or district material, so a treadmill or weight machine has to be confirmed before it goes out, and it cannot go in the cart because the carts take kitchen garbage only.
City cost & eligibility
No published entry or rate covers an exercise machine, so call the Street Department special pick-up line at 853-6431 and confirm the item and the cost before setting it out.
When & how
Ask before the machine goes to the curb, and keep it off the alley line until the pickup is agreed.
Get it ready
Describe the machine and its weight when calling, break it down so two people can handle it, and keep it out of the cart because miscellaneous junk and non-kitchen material are banned there.
Hammond's carts take kitchen garbage only, bagged in plastic and under 50 pounds, with yard waste in 30 gallon paper bags from the first week of April through the last week of November. Everything else is banned from the cart and moves through the Street Department special pick-up line or a county programme.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no rate for the special pick-up that handles banned items, and the extra cart price is separate, so confirm the collection and the cost at 853-6431 while noting that an additional 90 gallon cart costs 65.00 and a replacement cart costs 32.50 with a police case number.
When & how
Garbage and yard waste go out the night before the collection day, yard waste only between the first week of April and the last week of November, and banned material waits for the special pick-up or a county event.
Get it ready
Bag kitchen garbage in plastic inside the city cart, keep the cart under 50 pounds, put yard waste in 30 gallon biodegradable paper bags with only leaves, grass, plants or twigs, keep the alley line clear, and dry out water based paint completely before setting it beside the can for collection.
Lake County runs household hazardous waste collections across the county every month from March through October, and Hammond's own event is held at the Sanitation Department on Conkey Street in September. The accepted list covers paints, solvents, fuels, batteries, propane tanks, chemicals and sharps, while latex paint and large commercial loads are refused.
City cost & eligibility
The district describes the collections as services for Lake County residents but publishes no fee or voucher on the page, so confirm whether a charge applies when checking the date and location.
When & how
Events run monthly from March through October on published dates, with the 2026 Hammond collection on Saturday September 12 from 9am to 2pm at Hammond Public Works, 601 Conkey St.
Get it ready
Pack the material for transport, keep latex paint out because the district excludes it and runs a separate latex paint programme, keep containers under five gallons, and expect a four paper grocery bag limit if bringing documents for shredding.
Hammond empties its own carts, and the city is explicit that they carry kitchen garbage only, bagged in plastic, under 50 pounds, out the night before the collection day, in a city cart. Yard waste goes in 30 gallon biodegradable paper bags on the same day, from the first week of April through the last week of November, and the bags must hold only leaves, grass, plants or twigs.
Human feces, brake fluid, animal carcasses, gasoline, cement, oil, wood, bleach, sand, ammonia, dirt, pool chemicals, sod, branches, oil based paint, roofing shingles, yard waste and miscellaneous junk are all banned from the green carts. The city says some of those items can be picked up by the Street Department through a special pick-up arranged at 853-6431 and that others can only be dropped at a Lake County hazardous waste drop-off between April and October.
Lake County Solid Waste Management holds household hazardous waste collections across the county monthly from March through October, restricted to Lake County residents, with the Hammond event at Hammond Public Works, 601 Conkey St., on Saturday September 12 from 9am to 2pm. Accepted material includes antifreeze, automotive fluids, household batteries, fuels, oil based paint, pesticides, propane tanks, solvents, sharps in a rigid container and sealed thermometers, while latex paint, asbestos, acetylene tanks and auto batteries are refused, and paper shredding is offered with a four bag limit.
The city's code enforcement office issues citations at the alley line for garbage on the ground, excessive piles, improper containers that are not city carts, and a messy collection point, and the city warns that its crews check broken carts when called. Additional carts and replacement carts are sold by the city, with the current prices and the police case number rule for a stolen or damaged cart confirmed at the sanitation office.
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 Hammond Sanitation Department and the Lake County Solid Waste Management District
Arrange a Street Department special pick-up
A household with furniture, a mattress, an appliance, exercise equipment or another banned item that cannot go in the cart.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no rate for the special pick-up, so confirm the item and the cost at 853-6431 before relying on the collection.
Arrange it
Put the material out and call the Street Department at 853-6431, which is the process the city describes for the banned items it can collect.
Only some banned items can be collected this way, construction material is not promised through it, and nothing should sit on the alley line for long because code enforcement cites for improper piles.
City of Hammond Sanitation Department and the Lake County Solid Waste Management District
Use a Lake County collection event
A Lake County household with chemicals, paint, fuels, batteries, propane, fluorescent tubes or sharps.
Cost & conditions
The district describes the events as collections for Lake County residents but publishes no fee on the page, so confirm whether a charge applies when checking the schedule.
Arrange it
Check the district's published 2026 schedule and drive to the nearest event, including the Hammond collection at 601 Conkey St. on Saturday September 12 from 9am to 2pm.
Lake County residents only, no businesses, schools, non-profits or out-of-county households, containers must be under five gallons, and latex paint, asbestos, acetylene tanks and auto batteries are refused.
City of Hammond Sanitation Department and the Lake County Solid Waste Management District
Use the district's electronics and appliance programmes
A household with a television, computer, fridge, microwave, washer, latex paint or tires.
Cost & conditions
The district names each programme but publishes the drop-off locations and any charges on its own programme pages, so confirm the site and the cost before loading a vehicle.
Arrange it
Follow the district's links for computer component and TV recycling, appliance recycling, latex paint recycling and tire recycling to find the nearest drop-off point.
Each programme has its own accepted items and locations, the monthly hazardous waste events are a separate service, and the district restricts its services to Lake County residents.
Arrange construction or commercial loads privately
A household with renovation debris, or a business or building of three or more apartments that needs a dumpster.
Cost & conditions
Neither the city nor the district publishes a construction rate, so a private hauler or container company quotes the load, and businesses and larger apartment buildings are required to hold their own private dumpster contract.
Arrange it
Contact a private hauler or container company, and for businesses or buildings of three or more apartments give the water department a copy of the service agreement so city billing stops.
Nothing in this category rides the city cart, and the city does not own dumpsters, so the arrangement is entirely private.
City sanitation department offices and the venue for the county's Hammond hazardous waste collection
Hammond Public Works and Sanitation Department
601 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN 46324
The Sanitation Department handles city garbage carts and yard waste bags at the curb, and the same address hosts the Lake County household hazardous waste collection for Hammond residents on its published date, taking chemicals, fuels, oil based paint, batteries, propane tanks, sharps and similar material.
The cart service takes kitchen garbage only, under 50 pounds, in a city cart, and the hazardous waste event is restricted to Lake County residents with containers under five gallons and latex paint, asbestos, acetylene tanks and auto batteries refused.
Sanitation office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm with operations from 6:00am to 2:30pm, and the 2026 Hammond hazardous waste collection runs Saturday September 12 from 9am to 2pm.
The city publishes cart prices but no rate for the Street Department special pick-up, and the district publishes no fee for its collection events, so confirm the charge with the relevant office first.
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 does a Hammond household get rid of a couch?+
Not in the city cart, because miscellaneous junk is on the banned trash list. The city states that some banned items can be picked up by the Street Department through a special pick-up arranged at 853-6431 after the material is placed out, so call that line, confirm the item and the cost, and keep the alley line clear in the meantime.Official guidance
Where can a Hammond household take a television?+
Lake County Solid Waste Management runs a separate computer component and television recycling programme that lists drop-off sites across the county, and the city directs banned material away from the carts entirely. Check the district's electronics programme for the nearest location and any charge, and note that the monthly household hazardous waste collections from March through October are a different service, with the Hammond event at 601 Conkey St. running on September 12 from 9am to 2pm.Official guidance
What does Hammond collect at the curb?+
Kitchen garbage in the city cart, bagged in plastic and under 50 pounds, and yard waste in 30 gallon biodegradable paper bags picked up on the same day from the first week of April through the last week of November. Everything else is banned from the cart, and the city explains that some banned items can be picked up by the Street Department through a special pick-up arranged at 853-6431 while others can only go to a Lake County hazardous waste drop-off between April and October.Official guidance
Where do Hammond chemicals go?+
To a Lake County Solid Waste Management collection event. The district holds household hazardous waste collections across the county monthly from March through October for Lake County residents only, and the Hammond event runs at Hammond Public Works, 601 Conkey St., on Saturday September 12 from 9am to 2pm. Accepted material includes antifreeze, automotive fluids, household batteries, fluorescent tubes, fuels, oil based paint, pesticides, propane tanks, solvents and sharps in a rigid container, while latex paint, asbestos, acetylene tanks and auto batteries are refused.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Hammond?+
The City of Hammond's own Sanitation Department, based at 601 Conkey Street, phone 219-853-6433, with office hours Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm and operations from 6:00am to 2:30pm. The city emails its own carts, takes kitchen garbage only in plastic bags under 50 pounds, and requires businesses and buildings with three or more apartments to hold a private dumpster contract instead.Official guidance
What can never go in a Hammond cart?+
Human feces, brake fluid, animal carcasses, gasoline, cement, oil, wood, bleach, sand, ammonia, dirt, pool chemicals, sod, branches, oil based paint, roofing shingles, yard waste and miscellaneous junk are all banned, because the city carts are for kitchen garbage only. Water based paint is the exception in reverse: once it is completely dried with no liquid left, it can go on the ground beside the can and be collected with the garbage.Official guidance
Where do Hammond chemicals and electronics go?+
Chemicals go to a Lake County Solid Waste Management collection event, held monthly from March through October for Lake County residents, with the Hammond event at 601 Conkey St. on Saturday September 12 from 9am to 2pm. Electronics and appliances have their own district programmes for televisions, computers, fridges, microwaves and washers, with drop-off sites published separately, so check those pages before a trip.Official guidance
