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December 12, 2025
 Dear West Lafayette Neighbors,
As the seasons change and the holidays approach, we want to help you stay informed about upcoming adjustments to the City’s trash, yard waste, and leaf collection schedules.
Please take a moment to review the updates below to ensure your items are ready for pickup on the correct day.
We encourage you to share this information with your neighbors. If your neighborhood has an HOA, email list, Facebook group, or other communication tool, please help spread the word.
Holiday Trash, Yard Waste, and Recycling Collection Updates
- December 17: Fall Curbside Leaf Collection ends.
- December 24/25: City offices closed in observance of Christmas.
- Week of Christmas: December 22-26
- No yard waste collection all week
- Tuesday’s trash/recycling will be collected on Monday, Dec 22
- Wednesday’s trash/recycling will be collected on Tuesday, Dec 23
- Thursday’s trash/recycling will be collected on Friday, Dec 26
- January 1, 2026: Most offices closed in observance of New Year's Day
- January 2, 2026: The Street and Sanitation Department will be closed in observance of New Year's Day
- Week of New Year's: December 29-January 2
- No yard waste collection on Friday, January 2.
- Trash and recycling will run the normal schedule
- January 19: City offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- No yard waste collection on Monday, January 19
- Trash and recycling will run the normal schedule
- February 16: City offices closed in observance of Presidents Day
- No yard waste collection on Monday, February 16
- Trash and recycling will run the normal schedule
Approved Trash Toters & Placement
- Use City-approved toters
- All containers must have a toter bar, lid, and wheels.
- Place the container with the bar facing the street, within 2 feet of the curb, and at least 3 feet from obstacles.
Click here for the order form to purchase a West Lafayette toter.
Collection Day Readiness
- Have your trash at the curb by 7:00 a.m.
- Do not stack anything on top of the toter.
- Routes can vary due to holidays, vacations, construction, or staff illness.
- Missed the truck? Please remove toter from the street until the following week.
- Never leave trash at the curb until the following week.
For more information, visit:👉 westlafayette.in.gov/pickup
By following the City’s collection guidelines, you help protect our sanitation staff, reduce overtime, enable efficient single-driver routes, and minimize extra pickups. These steps help us keep costs down and avoid raising residential fees.
Refer to the diagram below for the best way to clear snow from your driveway. Following these guidelines will help the City clear streets more efficiently during heavy snowfall.
When snow is expected, please park in your driveway rather than on the street. Vehicles parked along roadways can slow snow removal and create safety hazards for drivers and plow operators.
Remember that emergency snow routes must remain clear at all times. Vehicles parked on these routes during declared snow emergencies may be towed. Your cooperation helps keep our streets safe and passable for everyone during winter weather.
For more information, visit:👉 Emergency Snow Routes
In addition to this email, please watch for weather-related updates throughout the winter. City alerts will be sent by email and posted on our website using an alert banner.
Thank you for your cooperation with these holiday collection changes and snow removal guidelines. Your efforts help ensure our community remains safe and efficient throughout the winter months.
With appreciation,
City of West Lafayette Street & Sanitation Department
The Cities of West Lafayette and Lafayette are working together to develop the 2026 Action Plan, an important framework that guides how federal funding is used for housing, homelessness services, community development, and economic development activities. Your voice helps shape the future of our community.
As part of this joint effort, we’re asking residents who live or work in Tippecanoe County to take a few minutes to complete the 2026 Action Plan Survey by January 31, 2026.
👉 English Survey
👉 Spanish Survey
Thank you for helping us plan for the future.
To learn more about the West Lafayette Development Department, follow the link: westlafayette.in.gov/government/development.
Visit for additional information about the Community Development Block Grant program.
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Don't toss your old or broken holiday lights, recycle them instead! Drop your lights off now through January 30.
📍 Drop-Off Locations
- Margerum City Hall
- City of Lafayette City Hall
- Tippecanoe County Office Building
Friendly Reminder: Please remove all decorations, clips, and packaging before dropping off your lights.
Help keep waste out of the landfill and brighten the season sustainably!
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Don't forget to visit the Connect with West Lafayette webpage.
Here, you'll find links to all our social media accounts and other communication platforms, keeping you informed and connected.
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