Trash Collection and Recycling Information

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Trash and recycling collection will be one day behind schedule this week due to the lake-effect snow event on Monday, November 10, 2025. If you have questions, please call (219) 926-2771.

The Town of Porter partners with Republic Services to provide trash and recycling curbside collection for Porter residents. The charge for this service is billed bimonthly and is currently $20.75 per month. In 2026, the charge will be $21.58. Please refer to the information on this page for your schedule, cart use, and how to report service issues.

Questions or Missed Pickup

If you have any questions or need to report a missed pickup, contact the Town of Porter at 219-926-2771, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule

The day of the week that your recycling and trash collection occurs depends on where you reside within the Town of Porter. Please refer to the 2025 Trash and Recycling schedule for details.

Republic Services observes the following six holidays if they occur on weekdays: News Year's Day, Memorial Day. Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. When these holidays fall on weekdays, trash and recycling collection will be one day behind schedule for the remainder of that week.

Procedures for Trash and Recycling

1. On day of service, residents must have trash container out no later than 5:00 a.m. with any items to be picked up. Please place your cart within 4 feet of the roadway.
2. Please be sure there is at least 3 feet of clearance between your trash cart and recycle cart and any other object, i.e. mailboxes, trees, vehicles, guide wires, etc..
3. Please do not overload your trash or recycling cart. Loose trash or recycling on top of a cart will always end up on the ground as it falls down the side of the truck while the cart is being emptied.
4. Place the cart at the curb with the lid opening toward the street and the wheels away from the street. This will prohibit damage to your lid, as well as leave your lid shut after emptying.
5. If you find you cannot maintain your weekly household flow of refuse within one cart please call Republic Services at 219-921-1294 to order an additional cart for a small fee. Additional carts will be billed to you directly by Republic Services. Items that are too large to fit in a trash cart (stove, couch, washer, dryer, etc.,) should be placed outside the cart with 3 feet of clearance so the truck can grab the large item.
6. Yard waste should be placed in cart with trash when possible. NO LEAVES PLEASE!
7. Republic makes recycling easy. No sorting, just place it loose in the recycle cart. Keep cart 3 feet from Trash cart.


You can view or download the following Cart Placement Guidelines and Acceptable Items List for more detailed information.

Cart Placement Acceptable Items