Highland Public Works Solid Waste

The Town of Highland provides weekly curbside solid waste collection through a contract with Allied Waste. Collection day is every Tuesday for all single- and two-family homes as well as some quads by arrangement. Recycling is every other Tuesday depending on where you live in town. Tuesday pick-up will be changed to Wednesday, whenever the following holidays occur on a Monday or a Tuesday:

New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Independence Day (July 4th)
Christmas Day

All waste and recycling that is to be collected should be at the curb no later than 6 a.m. and no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection is scheduled. Containers and larger items should be placed out for collection at ground level no more than 15 from the side of the street. Recycling and refuse containers should be separated by at least three feet and should be placed with handles nearest the residence.

A monthly solid waste management fee included in your water bill supports:

Collection and disposal of garbage and refuse.
Collection and disposal of garbage and refuse that have been identified as recyclable articles by the town.
Collection and disposal of tree leaves is a service provided by the town between October and December.
On-demand collection and disposal of branches or fallen tree limbs
Collection and disposal of large appliances. If the appliance contains Freon, there will be an additional charge. Residents must call the curbside collection contractor, Allied Waste, at least 24 hours prior to collection day at (219) 662-8600 or (800) 865-3078.

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The Town of Highland allows residents to dump large items at Highland Public Works, 8001 Kennedy Avenue. Compactor (less than 4 feet in length), open container (more than 4 feet in length) and concrette fees apply. There is no charge for dumping tree branches. Click on dumping ordinance below to view fees. Residents must have a valid dumping permit before disposing of items. Please see hours and permit instructions below.

DUMPING HOURS

8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday Closed on holidays (No Saturday hours from mid-December to the first full week of March)

Please note: Residents must have a dumping permit before disposing of items. The permit identifies the name, address, and phone number of the permittee; vehicle type and license number; description of the refuse to be disposed; and disposal fee. Dumping refuse without a valid permit is prohibited.

Monday through Friday: Highland residents may obtain a permit at the Highland Public Works office before going around back to the dump area.
Saturday: Highland residents may drive around back to the dump area and an employee will fill out the permit before dumping.

Public Works Director Mark Knesek said Highland households produce 154.9 tons of recycling per month. However, a good chunk of that paper, plastic and cardboard is unrecyclable. “Our Republic representative says we are not the worst when it comes to recycling but we’re certainly not the best — and that costs us money,” Knesek said. “I am calling on all residents to up your education on what we can recycle — and what we can’t.” It’s good for the environment and makes it pay to recycle again.

Highland Public Works – Solid Waste District