Municipal Utilities
The City of Auburn contracts with a third party for the collection and disposal of garbage and recyclable goods for every residential neighborhood.
Our garbage and recycling services are provided for a minimum fee of $13.79 per household/per month and are included in your monthly municipal utility bill. (Additional bag tags are $1.50 and bulk item tags are $15.)
Refuse & Recycling
260.925.0365 Phone
Interested in Recycling?
To request a recycling bin, call 260.747.4117 or visit www.republicservices.com.
Garbage Pick-up
(Weekly)
- Residents must use supplied bin
- No construction or hazardous materials may be disposed of via standard weekly service
- Bulk item tags are available for $15 (Example bulk item: sofa)
- Additional bag tags are available for $1.25 apiece
- Pick-up delayed by ONE day for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Recycling Pick-up
(Bi-weekly)
- Glass, excluding light bulbs, mirrors, ceramics and drinking glasses
- Plastics, such as soda bottles, water jugs, milk containers (no food debris)
- Aluminum/tin cans and foil (no food debris or aerosol cans)
- Newspapers
Fall Leaf Pick-up
The Auburn Street Department picks up leaves typically in October of each year.
Spring Clean-up
SW (Zone 1): April 11-15
NW (Zone 2): April 18-22
NE (Zone 3): May 9-13
SE (Zone 4): May 16-20
Accepted Items
- Household items only: Bagged. No cardboard boxes with loose trash.
- Yard waste (brush and limbs in 4’ sections): Bundled or packaged. No leaves.
- Large appliances/household items: Washers, dryers, refrigerators (freon-free), grills, carpet, etc.
- Paint: Solidified with the lid removed.
All waste should be bagged and placed in your trash bin, other than large bulky items. Weight limit of 60 pounds per item.
Unaccepted Items
- TVs, computers, electronic games, telephones, etc.
- Construction materials, concrete, rocks, etc.
- Car parts (batteries, bumpers, tires, fenders, etc.)
- Hazardous, chemical, medical or infectious waste; liquid paint; pesticides
Paying Your Utility Bill
We offer four different payment methods so you can choose the one that is most convenient for you.
