Jasper Dept. Runs Double Trash/Recycling Trucks Tuesday Jan. 27 Amid Extreme Cold

The Jasper Street Department ran double collection trucks on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, to maintain curbside service during a spell of extreme cold and wind chill. The move aimed to keep routes moving despite weather-related challenges and asked residents to set out trash and recyclables earlier than usual.

Local officials communicated the change through the City of Jasper website and a municipal notice republished by the Dubois County Free Press. The Free Press reported, "The Jasper Street Department will run double collection trucks on Tuesday, January 27th, due to extreme cold." The city’s online notice framed the decision as part of a broader operational response: "The City of Jasper will continue running double collection trucks this week due to the cold temperature and resulting wind chill."

Practical instructions for residents were emphasized in both messages. The Street Department reminded households to have materials at the curb by 7:00 a.m.; the Free Press published the line verbatim: "The Street Department would like to remind everyone to have their trash and recyclables ready for collection by 7:00 a.m." The city notice repeated the curbside deadline with slightly different capitalization: "The Street Department would like to remind everyone to have their trash and recyclables ready for collection by 7:00AM on the day of your collection." For questions about service, the notice directed readers: "Any questions, please contact Jasper Street Department 812-482-1130."

The double-truck operation appears intended to reduce delays that cold weather can cause. An earlier social media post noted prior service disruptions: "♻️Waste and Recycling update - Tuesday, January 13. We are experiencing waste and recycling collection delays in Forest Heights and Beau Meadows." That Instagram excerpt did not include a year and did not identify the account that posted it; it does, however, document that weather-related delays have affected specific Jasper neighborhoods in recent weeks.

City materials closed the advisory with a courtesy line: "Thank you for your cooperation." The city webpage also contained administrative page text and site metadata, including design credits to Core Business Technologies and an on-page dialog reporting data-entry errors, artifacts visible on the public notice.

For residents, the immediate impact was operational continuity: pickups proceeded with added resources but required that carts be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Outstanding details remain publicly unconfirmed, including whether double trucks covered every route across Jasper or were limited to specific neighborhoods and whether the arrangement extended beyond the week that included Jan. 27. The Jasper Street Department can be reached at 812-482-1130 for route-specific questions and future advisories; city communications may issue further updates if cold conditions persist.