Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Gate Hours: 7:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday through Friday
Open the third Saturday of the month (excluding December, January and February), from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Residential Use Only

Location:  13 W 73rd Ave

Residents must present proof that they reside in Merrillville at Public Works office before dumping.

 

Permitted Items

Branches, leaves and all other yard waste
The red Paul’s dumpster is for disposal of the following items only, at no cost.
Refrigerators
Stoves
Freezers
Washers & Dryers
Dishwashers
Water heaters
Air conditioners
Humidifiers & Dehumidifiers
Microwave ovens
Car & small truck tires (NO SEMI TRUCK TIRES)

Commercial dumping will not be accepted.

Items that are not permitted
Oil drums/Oxygen tanks
Liquid waste/Chemicals
Toxic or contaminated waste/Regulated hazardous waste
Household paints/Aerosols
Car batteries
Railroad ties containing creosote
Computer monitors (can be recycled at electronic/computer stores)
Regulated special waste
Shingles/Roofing material
Herbicides/Pesticides
Items containing CFCs & PCBs
Off spec products
Raw garbage
Concrete

Please contact Lake County Solid Waste Management District to find out where you can dispose of the above items at 769-3820.