What day is trash collected in South Bend, IN?
South Bend collects on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
South Bend, IN
South Bend, IN trash pickup by address.
Enter a South Bend, IN street address to check trash and yard waste pickup as published by City of South Bend Solid Waste Division.
Setting out in South Bend Bins must be out by 6 a.m. on the day of pickup, set within two feet of the curb with the lid closed and the opening facing the street.
Trash Day Trends · South Bend
South Bend, IN at a glance.
South Bend in the national picture, from its published rules. See the national trends.
- 4 daysSouth Bend collects on four weekdays across its routes44% of cities run four
- 6 amCarts out byThe deadline in 34% of cities
- 1Published alongside trash: yard waste
Verified schedule
South Bend collection days, read from City of South Bend Solid Waste Division.
Trash / garbage: Tuesday.
Yard waste: Tuesday.
The day above is an example from one South Bend address, last checked on September 11, 2026.
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in South Bend.
Bins must be out by 6 a.m. on the day of pickup, set within two feet of the curb with the lid closed and the opening facing the street.
Keep at least three feet between a bin and other bins or objects, and never leave a vehicle blocking it.
Recycling is not a city service here — it is run by the county solid waste district through a separate contractor.
Read from the official South Bend guidance on August 17, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why South Bend days differ by address.
South Bend collects on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
These days are read from City of South Bend Solid Waste Division and were last checked on August 17, 2026.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
City of South Bend Solid Waste Division publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Which collections are published for South Bend?
City of South Bend Solid Waste Division publishes trash and yard waste for South Bend.
Local source
Verify with City of South Bend Solid Waste Division.
The South Bend address result links City of South Bend Solid Waste Division directly.
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- South Bend, IN
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- Page updated
- Sep 2026
Collection services in South Bend
- trash
- yard
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