Trash and Recycling
Residents of North Manchester are allowed up to three containers of trash. For each container over the limit, a pre-approved tag must be affixed. Untagged additional trash containers will not be collected. Tags may be purchased in packets of 10 for $7.50, at the following locations:
- Public Safety Building, 709 W. Main St.
- Town Hall Utility Office, 101 E. Main St.
Curbside Recycling - The following clean materials are acceptable for the curbside recycling collection:
- cardboard
- newspaper, magazines, junk mail, mixed paper
- glass bottles (clear/brown/green)
- steel and aluminum cans
- #1 and #2 plastic containers.
The Town of North Manchester provides one container per household for recyclable materials. If you have more materials than the container will hold, you may place paper/cardboard in a paper bag or cardboard box.
Please prepare recyclable materials before placing them out for collection:
- rinse and flatten (if possible) metal cans and plastic bottles
- rinse glass bottles
- flatten cardboard
- remove all caps, lids, pumps and neck rings.
Please place food waste in plastic garbage bags, inside clean, watertight plastic or metal 20-32 gallon containers with tight-fitting lids. Yard waste (green clippings, tree branches, hedge trimmings, garden waste) will be collected if properly containerized (subject to the 3-container limit). Tree branches must be cut into 3-foot lengths.
Trash and recycling containers must be placed for collection at ground level on your property. Containers must be on or adjacent to the curb, and not more than six feet from the side of the street or alley from which collection will be made.
Recyclable materials will be picked up every other week. Schedules may be picked up at the Utility Office and pickup dates are listed on the monthly utility bills.
Additional recycling opportunities are provided by the Wabash County Solid Waste Management District, including household batteries, waste oil, appliances (including those with freon), and tires.