Aurora trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly by 5 City sections (MyPlace). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Per Groot/City route (check MyPlace); low-volume calendar notes holiday → next day excl. Sundays. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly same day; unlimited; 35- or 65-gal recycle cart (City program pages). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Large/bulk items 1 sticker each. Brush/yard waste may run a day late if volume high (City Sanitation). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Groot Industries. |
| Contacts | City 311 / 630-256-4636; Groot (Aurora pages / 630-892-9294 on low-volume calendar). Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Per Groot/City route (check MyPlace); low-volume calendar notes holiday → next day excl. Sundays.
Where
Curb; separate trucks for trash/recycle/yard waste/large.
Limits
Yard waste weekly with stickers (low-volume calendar); check season/dims on City Collection Guidelines / Groot Aurora.
Not allowed
Per Groot/City recycling lists.
Bags
Stickered extras; cart lids.
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 | — |
Holiday on scheduled day (or observed Fri if Sat / Mon if Sun) → +1 day rest of week: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day.
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Full details for Aurora: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City + Groot. Weekly by 5 City sections (MyPlace). Volume-based cart program (35/65/95-gal). Extras ≤32-gal can/bag + sticker $2.75/each (City Hall/Groot/stores). Low-volume every other week 35-gal option. Stickers only with cart program, not instead of cart.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day; unlimited; 35- or 65-gal recycle cart (City program pages).
- Bulk pickup
- Large/bulk items 1 sticker each. Brush/yard waste may run a day late if volume high (City Sanitation).
- Curbside: when
- Per Groot/City route (check MyPlace); low-volume calendar notes holiday → next day excl. Sundays.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; separate trucks for trash/recycle/yard waste/large.
- Curbside: limits
- yard waste weekly with stickers (low-volume calendar); check season/dims on City Collection Guidelines / Groot Aurora.
- Curbside: brush
- Bundled brush may lag one day (City Sanitation note).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per Groot/City recycling lists.
- Curbside: bags
- Stickered extras; cart lids.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Code §305 container requirements noted on City trash program pages.
- 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
Holiday on scheduled day (or observed Fri if Sat / Mon if Sun) → +1 day rest of week: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- Hauler
- Groot Industries
- Contacts
- City 311 / 630-256-4636; Groot (Aurora pages / 630-892-9294 on low-volume calendar)
- Find your day
- City Sanitation + Garbage and Recycling + Groot
- 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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