Arlington Heights trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Fri S of Oakton & E of AH Rd. Collection 7:00 a.m.; 6:00 p.m.; curb by 7:00 a.m. Carts 35 / 65 / 95-gal. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; remove carts by 8:00 a.m. day after; not stored in front yard. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Unlimited weekly; default 65-gal (size change free first time); overflow in paper bags beside cart — no plastic bags/duct tape; flatten cardboard ~2×2 ft. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Oversized/remodeling $17.48/cy (PDF rates); carpet rolled/tied ≤5 ft / ≤50 lbs. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Groot Industries. |
| Contacts | Groot 800-244-1977 / 847-734-6400 / [email protected]; Village 847-368-5000. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; remove carts by 8:00 a.m. day after; not stored in front yard.
Where
Not in street; 10 ft from parkway trees/mailboxes; 4 ft from other carts.
Limits
Landscape waste program per Apr 2026–Mar 2027 brochure (stickers/subscription/food-scrap cart options on PDF — use brochure for sticker price/annual rates).
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycle; non-approved materials left. Household hazardous waste/e-waste via Village additional recycling links / SWANCC as linked.
Bags
Extra refuse beside cart; recyclables loose/paper-bag overflow.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Sat holiday unchanged; Sun observed Mon (+1 all week); weekday holiday → +1 all week.
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Full details for Arlington Heights: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Groot. Quadrants same day for refuse/recycle/landscape: Mon N of Oakton & W of Arlington Heights Rd; Tue S of Oakton & W of AH Rd; Thu N of Oakton & E of AH Rd; Fri S of Oakton & E of AH Rd. Collection 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; curb by 7:00 a.m. Carts 35 / 65 / 95-gal; extras bags/containers next to cart ≤50 lbs/item. Apr 2026–Mar 2027 Solid Waste Program PDF (Village/Groot).
- Recycling
- Unlimited weekly; default 65-gal (size change free first time); overflow in paper bags beside cart — no plastic bags/duct tape; flatten cardboard ~2×2 ft.
- Bulk pickup
- Oversized/remodeling $17.48/cy (PDF rates); carpet rolled/tied ≤5 ft / ≤50 lbs. White goods/specials via Groot. Christmas trees first two weeks of January free (no stickers; décor/bags off).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; remove carts by 8:00 a.m. day after; not stored in front yard.
- Curbside: where
- Not in street; 10 ft from parkway trees/mailboxes; 4 ft from other carts.
- Curbside: limits
- Landscape waste program per Apr 2026–Mar 2027 brochure (stickers/subscription/food-scrap cart options on PDF — use brochure for sticker price/annual rates). Up to 5 unstickered bags/bundles noted in PDF for one program tier — check brochure before publish exact sticker count.
- Curbside: brush
- Per landscape brochure.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycle; non-approved materials left. Household hazardous waste/e-waste via Village additional recycling links / SWANCC as linked.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra refuse beside cart; recyclables loose/paper-bag overflow.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Sat holiday unchanged; Sun observed Mon (+1 all week); weekday holiday → +1 all week.
- Hauler
- Groot Industries
- Contacts
- Groot 800-244-1977 / 847-734-6400 / [email protected]; Village 847-368-5000
- Find your day
- Village Refuse/Recycling/Landscape + Groot schedule + 2026–27 program PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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