FALL LEAF PICKUP October 19 through December 11, 2026  The Mishawaka Street Department’s fall leaf collection program follows a weekly schedule to help residents plan their raking. Leaves are collected the day before your regular trash pickup. If your trash pickup is Monday, your leaves are collected on Friday. FALL LEAF PICKUP October 19 through December 11, 2026 • Weather permitting – City of Mishawaka

Mishawaka Central Services Division

How We Help You

Mishawaka’s Central Services Division is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all city- and utility-owned property, including all facilities, buildings, grounds, alleys and streets. As a department, it maintains over 180 miles of public streets, 40 miles of alleys, 407 acres of grass, 52 acres of parking lots and pavement, 15 acres of plantings, 13 acres of sidewalks and 21 acres of woods.

Central Services is responsible for the upkeep of buildings and venues including the police station, City Hall, the Battell Center, Castle Manor, the Eberhart Golf Course, all park properties, the offices of the electric, water and wastewater divisions and the business office of Mishawaka Utilities. The department also is responsible for all signage for traffic control, street sweeping and leaf pickup.

Free Meals for Kids, Pick up here sign.

Street Maintenance & Storm Damage

The Central Services Division provides many services that help maintain the quality of our neighborhoods. Depending on the season of the year, they include street sweeping, patching, crack filling, snowplowing, curbside leaf collection and storm damage pickup.

Recycling bin.

Trash and Recycling

All residents of Mishawaka have low-cost trash and recycling services available. Our Central Services Division can provide more information on services, schedules and recycling guides.

Stone lantern and trees in a garden with a red bridge in the background.

Environmental Center

Mishawaka’s Environmental Center handles organic and hazardous household waste, which has proper disposal requirements that residents must follow.
Central Services plowing snow.

Seasonal Services

From leaf pickup to snow and Christmas tree removal, we do it all. Our seasonal services are available to all residents of Mishawaka. These services help keep our community clean and safe throughout the year.

City of Mishiwaka Indiana, The Princess City Established 1833

Central Services
Division

700 Union Street
Mishawaka, IN 46544

Phone: (574) 258-1660

Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:45 pm
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