What Marion County itself runs: 4 landfills, sites and programs covering 6 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Saturday drop-off for extra household trash, bulky items and yard waste at 2324 S. Belmont Ave (Census: Indianapolis city (balance)); $2 per carload or $5 per SUV/pickup truckload, cash only. No ZIP is given on the fetchable City documents, so it is recorded as a program.
Indianapolis ToxDrop (household hazardous waste and electronics)
City of Indianapolis Saturday drop-off for household hazardous waste and most electronics at rotating sites; current sites and times are on indy.gov/activity/hazardous-waste-dropoff-sites.
Indy DPW roll-off recycling drop-off sites across Marion County (one is at Riverside Park, 2420 E Riverside Drive) for household glass, plastic bottles, cans, paper and flattened cardboard, free of charge. Site list and map: indy.gov/activity/find-a-recycling-drop-off-location.
Free pickup of donated furniture and appliances in good working condition by Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity ReStores (Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks and Marion counties). Request through a store donation line or the online form.
Indy DPW tells residents to take furniture and bulky items to the Citizens' Transfer Station or set them out on their heavy trash pickup day. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household hazardous waste and most electronics can be recycled at the City's ToxDrop locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
The community drop-off sites are for household recyclables only; commercial use is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
Glass, #1 and #2 plastic bottles, cans, newspapers, broken-down cardboard boxes, paper and magazines are accepted at the community drop-off sites free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
Materials must be loose, clean and dry, cardboard boxes flattened, and recyclables not in plastic bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
Extra trash, bulky items and yard waste can go to the Citizens' Transfer Center at 2324 S. Belmont Ave, open Saturdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; $2 per carload, $5 per SUV or pickup truckload, cash only. Checked October 26, 2026.
ToxDrop takes hazardous waste and electronics at rotating locations three Saturdays each month. Checked October 26, 2026.
Items must be in excellent working condition, free of rips, tears, stains, mold or odors; the ReStore may decline donations. Checked October 26, 2026.
Furniture accepted includes sofas, sectionals, chairs, recliners, tables, bedroom, office and patio furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances accepted include refrigerators, freezers, stoves, microwaves, washers, dryers and dishwashers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat picks up donations for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
Call a store's donation line or submit the request form; a coordinator reviews the items and schedules a pickup, about two weeks ahead is recommended. Checked October 26, 2026.