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 2025 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.
2025 Recycling Dates
| January 7 | March 25 | June 10 | August 26 | November 11 |
| January 14 | April 1 | June 17 | September 2 | November 18 |
| January 21 | April 8 | June 24 | September 9 | November 25 |
| January 28 | April 15 | July 1 | September 16 | December 2 |
| February 4 | April 22 | July 8 | September 23 | December 9 |
| February 11 | April 29 | July 15 | September 30 | December 16 |
| February 18 | May 6 | July 22 | October 7 | December 23 |
| February 25 | May 13 | July 29 | October 14 | December 30 |
| March 4 | May 20 | August 5 | October 21 | |
| March 11 | May 27 | August 12 | October 28 | |
| March 18 | June 3 | August 19 | November 4 |
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