If a holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the rest of the week will be pushed back a day. For a Thursday holiday, service would be on Friday, and Friday service would be Saturday. For holidays on Saturday or Sunday, there are no delays.
La Porte, IN Home Trash Service
Trash & Yard Waste Pickup
La Porte has partnered with WM to provide residential waste service that sets the standard for sustainable trash disposal and recycling.
Holiday Schedule
Check for holidays that may affect your service
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Service Guides & Instructions
Service & Collection Information
WM provides a 96 gallon cart for weekly trash collection. To view your specific service day, please click here, enter your address and select "Verify”.
Container Setout Instructions
Place carts on the street with wheels against the curb the night before collection days and remove same day. Keep cart at least three feet from parked cars, mailboxes and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.
Set Up New Residential Service
For new service starts, please submit a request for help by clicking here. Select "Continue as Guest,” enter your address, and follow the prompts to submit a request.
How to Prepare Your Materials
All trash should be bagged. Don’t overfill your cart — the lid must close tightly. Overflow and materials outside will not be collected.
What's Acceptable in the Trash
Acceptable items include household trash like chip bags, paper towels, plastic bags, waxed paper coffee cups and textiles (donate if lightly used).
Non-acceptable items include construction/demolition materials, auto parts, hazardous waste (paint, oil, cleaners), medical and electronics waste.
Report a Missed Pickup
If your container was curbside by the specified time and not emptied, click here to report a missed pickup via the link that will appear under the "Next Pickup” section after 6 p.m. on your service day and will remain for 72 hours. Missed pickups cannot be scheduled if your container was not out or was blocked at the time of service.
Request an Additional Container
Additional carts are available for a fee. Click here to request help with changes to your services.
These documents contain important information related to your WM services. We recommend you print or download them for quick reference.
Three Basic Rules to Recycle Right®
- Recycle dry bottles, cans, paper and cardboard
- Keep food and liquid out of the recycling
- No loose plastic bags or film, and no bagged recyclables
Local Waste Management Services
Communities across North America trust WM for residential waste and recycling services.
At WM, we take the utmost care in everything we do — from collecting your trash and recycling on time to defining the future of sustainable waste management. WM is more than your waste services provider. We're your neighbors — proudly serving our community while taking care of our planet.
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