Moving companies in Mishawaka, IN.

Local services and rules

Moving to Mishawaka: who to call and what the city asks.

Consumer fireworks in Mishawaka must be set off on private property, never on a public street, alley, park or other public land. The Street Department also picks up Christmas trees from the week after Christmas through the last week of January.

Disabled parking in front of a home

Residents with disabilities can apply to the city's disabled parking program for a parking space with signage and a painted blue curb in front of their home.

Snow conditions and leaf pickup

A Snow Removal Coordinator can declare a snow removal condition when snowfall is expected to make roads hazardous. The conditions are Snow Emergency, Residential Emergency and Weather Disaster.

During fall leaf season, the Street Department picks up leaves the day before each household's regular trash pickup day.

Weekly collection from Waste Management

Waste Management (WM) collects trash, recyclables, large furniture and appliances, and yard waste curbside each week under a city partnership. Trash service is billed on the Mishawaka utility bill.

WM provides a 96 gallon cart for weekly trash collection. Containers go against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day. Recycling is set out on the same day as trash, in a green cart with a yellow lid.

Residents can have up to two bulk items collected each week on their regular collection day.

Household hazardous waste in South Bend

Household hazardous waste can be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste Center at St. Joseph County Waste Management, 828 Kerr St. in South Bend.

Mishawaka Utilities

Electric, water and wastewater service comes from Mishawaka Utilities, which is owned and operated by the city.

Service is started or transferred through an online application, and documents such as an ID and a lease or purchase agreement are needed before applying. Services cannot be discontinued on weekends or holidays.

The utility bills monthly, with at least 10 days to review the bill before payment is due. Wastewater is not metered on the bill; charges are based on water usage.

Two school districts and the library

Mishawaka is served by two school districts, the School City of Mishawaka and the Penn-Harris-Madison School District.

Families new to the School City of Mishawaka can enroll a student at the nearest elementary school, John Young Middle School or Mishawaka High School, or enroll online.

The Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library offers several card types, including a digital card that can be applied for online.

Highways and South Bend International Airport

A toll road and a U.S. highway link Mishawaka directly to Chicago, Cleveland and Indianapolis. South Bend International Airport is less than 30 minutes from Mishawaka and is the farthest west stop for the South Shore Rail Line to downtown Chicago.