Barrington trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Friday; curb before 6:30 a.m. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | ≤24 hours before; by 6:30 a.m. Friday. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Friday with refuse; unlimited. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | One large/week; construction/appliances special — call Groot. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Groot Industries. |
| Contacts | Groot 800-244-1977 / 847-734-6400; Village 847-304-3400. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
≤24 hours before; by 6:30 a.m. Friday.
Where
Curb not street.
Limits
Compostable yard waste with food scraps mid-Mar–mid-Dec in 95-gal cart; winter food-scrap schedule required. Subscription yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30 (Groot).
Not allowed
Construction/earth on regular; landfill-banned via SWANCC.
Bags
Per Groot; food scraps not in plastic bags in compost cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · barrington-il.gov
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 | — |
Check Groot Barrington holiday matrix — standard six +1 pattern common; Village page points to groot.com for further info.
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Full details for Barrington: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Village Groot (800-244-1977 / 847-734-6400). Weekly Friday; curb before 6:30 a.m. (Village) / 6:00 a.m. (Groot). 95-gal refuse + 65-gal recycle typical. One large item/week (furniture, swing sets ≤4 ft, bikes, carpet ≤4 ft tied); no earth clumps/construction on regular pickup.
- Recycling
- Friday with refuse; unlimited.
- Bulk pickup
- One large/week; construction/appliances special — call Groot. Year-round food scraps in 95-gal compost cart; mid-Dec–mid-Mar must schedule weekly by Wednesday.
- Curbside: when
- ≤24 hours before; by 6:30 a.m. Friday.
- Curbside: where
- Curb not street.
- Curbside: limits
- Compostable yard waste with food scraps mid-Mar–mid-Dec in 95-gal cart; winter food-scrap schedule required. Subscription yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30 (Groot).
- Curbside: brush
- Per Groot yard waste (≤4 ft in cart/bundles) — check Village brochure if dims needed.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Construction/earth on regular; landfill-banned via SWANCC.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Groot; food scraps not in plastic bags in compost cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not stated.
- 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
Check Groot Barrington holiday matrix — standard six +1 pattern common; Village page points to groot.com for further info.
- Hauler
- Groot Industries
- Contacts
- Groot 800-244-1977 / 847-734-6400; Village 847-304-3400
- Find your day
- Village Recycling & Refuse Services + Food Scrap 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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