Rensselaer, IN – Residents across Rensselaer will see several changes to their trash and recycling pickup times this holiday season as the city adjusts schedules for Christmas and New Year’s week. The revised schedule affects all trash routes—pink, yellow, and blue—as well as the southwest recycling route.
According to the City of Rensselaer Street and Sanitation Department, the first shift takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, when the pink trash route will be collected early on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The same date applies to the SW pink recycling route, which will also move to Dec. 23.
Collections on Thursday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day will also be delayed. The yellow route will be picked up on Friday, Dec. 26.
The holiday weekend stretches further into Friday for the city’s designated 2025 Mayor Holiday, shifting the blue route to Monday, Dec. 29.
New Year’s week brings additional adjustments. On Thursday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day, the yellow route will run a day early on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The city’s 2026 Mayor Holiday, observed Friday, Jan. 2, will delay the blue route again to Monday, Jan. 5.
City officials encourage residents to mark their calendars and place carts at the curb the night before the adjusted pickup times. The Street and Sanitation Department says the early and delayed routes help crews maintain service while allowing staff holiday observance.
Residents with questions about pickup times can contact the department or follow updates on the City of Rensselaer’s official Facebook page.
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