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Sanitation officials explain bulk pickup, cart rules and how to report hoarding or debris in Muncie
Summary
The Muncie sanitary superintendent described rules for bulk pickups, expectations for trash carts, and how sanitation, health and code offices coordinate on hoarding and unsafe‑house complaints. Officials urged residents to use online forms or call the sanitation office for faster response.
Jason Dinetti, superintendent of sanitation and recycling for the Muncie Sanitary District, told the Land and Traffic Committee the district handles illegal dumping, overflowing trash carts, bulk items and some hoarding‑adjacent issues and works closely with code enforcement and the health department on cases that involve safety or habitability concerns.
Dinetti told the committee the sanitation department has four code enforcement officers and an online form on its website for reporting problems; the department’s main phone number is (765) 747‑4865. He outlined common rules: trash carts should not be left in public view after collection hours, carts should be out by 7 a.m. on collection day, and unbagged trash that blows around is a code concern. The district…
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