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Trash and Recycling Information

Delphi Trash pickup is generally on Tuesdays. Trash toter must be out by 6AM on day of pickup. All trash must be bagged. Not accepted are styrofoam, electronics, or building materials. You can also take trash and recycling to the Carroll County Transfer Station (see hours below).

Delphi Curbside recycling is available for Delphi residents on a bi-weekly basis using alternating Tuesdays based on your color zone on the recycling map.  Click to view the color zone you live within, see our 2026 Service Calendar.

You may recycle number 1 and 2 plastics, paper, magazines, cardboard, aluminum and tin cans. Recycling toter must be out by 6AM on day of recycling pickup.
 

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2026 Recycling Dates  

January 6 March 24 June 9 August 25 November 10 
January 13 March 31 June 16 September 1 November 17 
January 20 April 7 June 23 September 8 November 24 
January 27 April 14 June 30 September 15 December 1 
February 3 April 21 July 7 September 22 December 8
February 10 April 28 July 14 September 29 December 15
February 17 May 5 July 21 October 6  December 22 
February 24 May 12 July 28 October 13 December 29
March 3 May 19 August 4 October 20  
March 10 May 26 August 11 October 27
March 17 June 2 August 18 November 3   


What happens if my trash or recycling doesn't get picked up?

Trash Kans LLC is the contractor for trash collection and recycling in Delphi. If your trash or recycling gets missed, you need pickup for a bulk item, or your tote gets damaged, contact customer service for Trash Kans at 765-447-9000 or website at https://trashkans.com/contact-us.  Be sure to state Delphi in your call.

CARROLL COUNTY TRANSFER STATION — Hours of Operation:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Closed on Wednesday.  Saturday 8:00 AM to noon

The following items can be brought to the recycling center 24 hrs/day and deposited in the appropriate bins:

  • Plastic No. 1 — water bottles and soda bottles
  • Plastic No. 2 — milk jugs, detergent jugs
  • Plastic No. 5 — colored plastic
  • Paper — newspaper, office paper, packing paper
  • Magazines — catalogs, slick inserts, glossy papers
  • Cardboard — corrugated, cereal boxes, other boxboard
  • Glass — brown, green, clear, blue
  • Aluminum cans — beverage cans, pie pans, aluminum foil
  • Steel cans — steel or tin cans, pots and pans, small metal items


The following recycling items are accepted only during business hours:

  • Electronics — computers, video devices, printers, cell phones, other
  • Tires (fees apply) $3/passenger ; $6/semi; $12/super semi; $40/tractor
  • Oil — motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze
  • Fluorescent lights — light tubes, CFLs
  • Appliances — washer, dryer, water heater, other items
  • Batteries — household, rechargeable, automotive, button batteries