The Street & Sanitation Department will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of Thanksgiving. Yard waste collection is cancelled on Friday. We will collect trash and recycle on Wednesday, November 27. 

The City provides curbside trash collection to residents living inside the City of West Lafayette's sewer district. We provide weekly sanitation services to houses and apartments of 4 units or less.

How to Start Your Collection Services

Starting your collection services will happen automatically for residents within the West Lafayette Sewer District after you begin your water service with Indiana American Water Company at (800) 492-8373. Billing for trash and recycling services will be added to your wastewater bill. If you have a well, please contact our Billing Department at (765)775-5140 to set up service.

Please follow these rules:

• All items should be at your property line by 7:00 am the day of collection to avoid a missed pick up.
• Must be in approved trash can.
• We will pick up one (1) large item in addition to the approved trash can(s).
• Consider donating items that are still usable.
• 50 pound weight limit
• Latex paint should be dry and placed at the curb with the lid off.

Approved Trash Containers

Suitable containers for waste pickup shall be leak-proof, have two handles, includes a metal catch bar (bale), have an attached tight-fitting lid, have a capacity of no more than ninety-six gallons and shall be kept in a sanitary condition.

The City offers approved toters for purchase.

• 48-gallon trash toter: $75.00
• 96-gallon trash toter: $84.00
• 48-gallon yard waste toter: $75.00

Items Not Accepted

We do not accept:

• Concrete, bricks, roofing shingles
• Dirt, sod, grass clippings
• Tires
• Contractor waste
• Hazardous chemicals or non-latex paint
• Electronics or batteries
• Items with lithium batteries
• Refrigerators, a/c units, or dehumidifiers

Holiday Schedule

The Street & Sanitation Department will be closed:

• • Monday, January 1, 2024 - Yard Waste is CANCELLED
  • Monday, January 15, 2024- Yard Waste is CANCELLED
  • Monday, February 19, 2024- Yard Waste is CANCELLED
  • Friday, March 29, 2024- Yard Waste is CANCELLED
  • Monday, May 27, 2024- Yard Waste is CANCELLED
  • Monday, June 17, 2024- Yard Waste is CANCELLED
  • Friday, July 5, 2024- Yard Waste is CANCELLED
  • Monday, September 2, 2024- Yard Waste is CANCELLED
  • Monday, October 14, 2024- Yard Waste is CANCELLED
  • Monday, November 11, 2024- Yard Waste is CANCELLED
  • Thursday, November 28, 2024- Trash & Recycle moved to Wed., November 27, 2024
  • Friday, November 29, 2024- Yard Waste is CANCELLED
  • Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - Trash & Recycle moved to Mon., December 23, 2024
  • Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - Trash & Recycle moved: 
    • Residents north of Sagamore Pkwy. - Mon., December 23, 2024
    • Residents south of Sagamore Pkwy. - Thurs., December 26, 2024
  • Thursday, December 26, 2024- Trash & Recycle collected as usual
  • Friday, January 3, 2025 - Yard Waste is CANCELLED 

  Resources

Please check Tippecanoe County Solid Waste District or click the icons below for more information.