City to resume recycling collection Monday

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Following weeks of delays, the City of Fort Wayne says they will begin picking up recycling again next week.

The City of Fort Wayne Solid Waste Department said on Monday, June 13, that recycling would not be collected for the week as crews work to assist Red River in picking up garbage.

In a Friday update, the department said it would resume recycling collection for those on the B Week schedule on Monday, June 20. A Week recycling is set to resume Monday, June 27. They ask residents to set out their recycling the night before their usual collection day. A Week recycling will resume the following Monday, June 27. You can check your recycling schedule here.

“The City apologizes for the inconvenience during this transition period and thanks the residents of Fort Wayne for their continued patience and understanding,” the department said.