Refuse
Curbside Refuse Collection
View the Refuse Collection Route Map (PDF) to find out what day your refuse will be collected.
The City only accepts general household refuse in plastic and Kraft paper bags. Plastic bags must be a 30-gallon capacity or less, a minimum of 0.7 millimeter thickness and be securely closed at the top. View refuse guidelines.
The following materials are accepted on your regularly scheduled collection day:
View the Refuse Collection Route Map (PDF) to find out what day your refuse will be collected.
The City only accepts general household refuse in plastic and Kraft paper bags. Plastic bags must be a 30-gallon capacity or less, a minimum of 0.7 millimeter thickness and be securely closed at the top. View refuse guidelines.
The following materials are accepted on your regularly scheduled collection day:
Auto Parts
| Category | Pick-Up Regulations |
|---|---|
| Car doors, trunk lids, hoods, fenders, and small engine parts |
These items are picked up in the same manner as hard goods and large appliances. They will be picked up later during your scheduled pick-up day. |
| Engine blocks, frames, and other bulky over-sized and/or heavy items |
These items require a special pick-up service. |
| Tires, batteries, and propane tanks |
To comply with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, these items are not accepted by the City. They should be taken to a local retail outlet for proper disposal. |
| Used Motor Oil |
The Public Works Department no longer accepts used motor oil. Please contact the department at 847-963-0500 to find a location that does accept used motor oil. |
Construction Material
| Category | Pick-Up Regulations |
|---|---|
| Carpet and padding |
These materials may be placed at the curb on the scheduled pick-up day. The materials must be rolled and bundled with twine or duct tape and easily lifted to waist height. Rolls should not exceed 18 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length. There is a 6 roll limit per scheduled pick-up day. Larger quantities and/or sizes require a special pick-up service. |
| Drywall | Pieces must be broken up and placed in bags. Place at curb on scheduled pick-up day. Bags must be closed securely and be easily lifted to waist height and not exceed 50 pounds. There is a 3 bag limit per scheduled pick-up day. Larger amounts require a special pick-up service. |
| Doors (interior, exterior, storm, and/or screen) |
Door may be placed at curb on scheduled pick-up day. There is a 6 door limit per scheduled pick-up day. |
| Garage doors |
Garage doors are a special pick-up and must be dismantled. Each single section must be cut in lengths not to exceed 8 feet. |
| Gutters, down spouts, and steel pipe |
Place small pieces in bags at curb on scheduled pick-up day or bundled with twin or rope in lengths not to exceed 6 feet in length and 18 inches in diameter. Larger amounts require a special pick-up. |
| Metal and wood sheds |
A special pick-up is required. The sheds must be completely dismantled and stacked neatly at the curb. |
| Plywood and paneling |
Place at curb on scheduled pick-up day. Sizes shall not be larger than 4 feet by 8 feet. Items must be stacked neatly and not exceed 6 pieces. Greater quantities and/or pieces larger than 4 by 8 feet require a special pick-up service. |
| Scrap wood, wood flooring, siding, and fencing |
Small pieces may be placed in bags and placed at curb on scheduled pick-up day. Longer pieces must be bundled with twin and not exceed 4 feet in length and 9 feet in height and width. Greater quantities and/or sizes require a special pick-up service. |
| Windows | Windows smaller than 4 feet by 4 feet may be placed at the curb on scheduled pick-up day. There is a 3 window limit per scheduled pick-up day. Greater quantities and/or sizes require a special pick-up. |
General Household Items
| Category | Pick-Up Regulations |
|---|---|
| Kitchen scraps, spoiled fruits and vegetables and other food items, non-recyclable waste paper (i.e. wrapping paper), cloth items, non-recyclable plastics |
Deposit in bags and place at curb on scheduled pick-up day. |
| Cardboard boxes and/or sheets of cardboard. |
Boxes must be flattened and tied with twine. All clean cardboard is recyclable. Any clean cardboard being recycled must be placed in the recycling cart. Only items inside the cart will be picked up. |
| Cabinets and mattresses |
Place at curb on scheduled pick-up day. |
| Electronics (televisions, monitors, computers, tablets, printers, facsimile machines, scanners, electronic keyboards, videocassette recorders, stereo equipment and speakers, electronic mice, digital video disc players, portable digital music players, cable receivers, digital video disc recorders, small scale servers, satellite receivers, digital converter boxes, cell phones, and video game consoles. |
Place at curb outside of the bag on scheduled pick-up day next to household refuse. Items will be picked up later in the collection day for recycling. The State of Illinois has adopted legislation that prohibits electronics from being thrown away in the garbage as of January 1, 2012, from all sources under penalty of law. |
| Furniture and small appliances |
Place at curb on scheduled pick-up day. |
| Hard goods such as refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters, furnaces, sinks, and tubs |
Place at curb on scheduled pick-up day. Locking doors must be removed from all appliances. Large items will be picked up by a flat bed truck later during the collection day. |
| Latex paint |
Paint cans which have been left open to dry solid may be placed in refuse bags. Paints in liquid form will not be accepted, nor is it accepted at the recycling drop-off center. |
| Oil Based Paint |
This is only accepted at Household Hazardous Waste drop-off sites. |
Outdoor Material
| Category | Pick-Up Regulations |
|---|---|
| Landscape times and/or railroad ties |
Small pieces may be placed in bags and placed at curb on scheduled pick-up day. Bags must be closed securely and be easily lifted to waist height. Longer pieces up to 4 feet in length may be neatly stacked at the curb. There is a 6-piece limit per scheduled pick-up day. Larger quantities and sizes require a special pick-up service. |
| Swing sets |
Swing sets may be placed at the curb on scheduled pick-up day when completely dismantled. Sections must not exceed 4 feet in length. Full sections require a special pick-up service. |