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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 2024 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.

2024 Recycling Dates 

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

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