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What people ask in their first month in Hamilton County: the answer, town by town, and the official page for each.

01Trash and recycling day

Carmel. The city contracts with Republic Services for weekly trash and recycling pickup, required for every home in city limits. The route map on the page shows your day. Official page

Noblesville. Republic Services picks up trash once a week in one 95-gallon cart and recycling every other week. Have carts at the curb by 7:00a on your day. Republic: 800-234-6881. Official page

Westfield. WM picks up trash and recycling for the city and bills for it. Your pickup day is in your My WM account; the city also holds bulk drop-off days at City Services. Official page

02Water and city utilities

Carmel. Carmel Utilities, the city's utility, runs water and sewer: 30 W Main St, Suite 220, 317-571-2442. Official page

Noblesville. Indiana American Water provides water in Noblesville. Official page

Westfield. Citizens Westfield provides water and sewer in the city. Questions and payments: 317-924-3311. Official page

03Which school is yours

Carmel. Most of Carmel is in Carmel Clay Schools. Carmel parcels in Washington Township pay Westfield Washington Schools' rate, per the state's 2026 tax rate list. Official page

Fishers. Hamilton Southeastern Schools serves Fishers and portions of Noblesville. Official page

Noblesville. Most of Noblesville is in Noblesville Schools; parts are in Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Check the boundary maps. Official page

Westfield. Westfield Washington Schools serves Westfield. Official page

04Register your car

Indiana BMV, New Indiana Residents. Within 60 days of moving to Indiana, get an Indiana driver's license, then title and register your vehicles at a BMV branch. Miss the 60 days and there's a penalty. Official page

05Register to vote

Indiana Election Division. Register online at indianavoters.in.gov with an Indiana driver's license or state ID, or by mail, at the county voter registration office or at a BMV branch. You must live in your precinct 30 days before an election. Registration for the 2026 general election closed October 5. Official page

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