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Gary to end alley pickup, require curbside trash placement starting July 1, 2026
Summary
The City of Gary announced a new curbside collection policy taking effect July 1, 2026: residents must place bins at the curb the night before collection, keep bins 3 feet from obstacles, and remove them the same day after pickup; alley pickup will cease.
The City of Gary announced that, beginning July 1, 2026, alley trash pickup will end and residents must move trash bins to the front of their homes and place them at the curb for collection. The notice advised residents to set bins out the night before their scheduled pickup, to keep bins at least 3 feet from vehicles, mailboxes and other containers to permit safe collection, and to remove bins from the curb by the end of the collection day. The announcement also directed residents with questions to garysanitary.gov or the posted phone number.
City materials and the public notice framed the change as part of an effort to clear debris and overgrown vegetation from alleys and to improve neighborhood appearance and accessibility for residents and utility partners. The meeting packet and on‑air announcement reiterated that the new procedure is intended to make collection safer and more efficient, and that crews will no longer perform alley pickup after the July 1 effective date.
The announcement did not specify any phased rollout, exemptions, or administrative waiver process for residents who lack curb access. Residents seeking clarification or reporting access issues were directed to the city website for further guidance. The city also reminded residents to return containers from the curb by the end of the day after collection.
