Message from the Director

Welcome to the City of East Chicago's Solid Waste Division web site.

The mission of the Solid Waste Division is to provide services to the residents of East Chicago through the collection, disposal and recycling of discarded material in a manner that is safe and well-organized to enhance the welfare of the City of East Chicago.

Sanitary Solid Waste has helped to reduce the amount of waste destined for landfills by establishing many programs to benefit the residents as well as the environment by recycling, composting, education programs, and special yard waste programs to help reduce waste generation.

I have made it a departmental goal to provide the residents of East Chicago the best solid waste service possible. Through the internet you will be able to find information about the services that our department provides. Whether you would like to know about garbage collection, our recycle program, street sweeping schedule, graffiti removal, special needle drop off location, stump removal, compost program, bagless leaf collection, garbage can distribution, household hazardous waste, special brush and branch pick-up, 5 star program, snow removal, "environment week," fun-filled activities for public and parochial schools, recycle bin distribution, and special senior citizen programs that are offered through our department, this web site can guide you to the information.

The East Chicago Sanitary Solid Waste Division will continue to improve and expand its services to meet the community’s needs for a clean environment and improved quality of life.

Board of Commissioners