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Gary Sanitary District announces curbside trash policy: alley pickup ends July 1, 2026
Summary
The Gary Sanitary District announced that beginning July 1, 2026 all trash bins must be placed at the front curb for collection; alley pickup will end. Residents are asked to place bins the night before pickup, keep bins at least 3 feet from obstructions, and remove bins by the end of the day. Contact information and the district website were provided.
The Gary Sanitary District and the City of Gary announced a new curbside collection policy that takes effect July 1, 2026: residents must place trash bins at the front curb of their homes for collection and alley pickup will no longer be available.
The recorded announcement instructed residents to place bins at the curb the night before their scheduled pickup day, keep bins at least 3 feet away from vehicles, mailboxes and other containers to permit safe and efficient collection, and remove bins from the curb by the end of the day after collection. The announcement directed residents to visit garysanitary.gov or call 219‑944‑0595 with questions. The announcement framed the change as part of efforts to clear debris and overgrown vegetation from alleys and to improve neighborhood appearance and utility access.
The policy change was presented as a recorded pre‑meeting public service announcement; there was no formal commission vote recorded on the announcement during the meeting.
