Bellwood trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Groot weekly on designated day by address. Verified 2026-10-15 · vil.bellwood.il.us 1, groot.com, vil.bellwood.il.us 2 |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Village: after 6:00 p.m. night before; by 7:00 a.m. day of. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · vil.bellwood.il.us, groot.com |
| Recycling | Recycling: Same day as garbage but every other week. Verified 2026-10-15 · vil.bellwood.il.us 1, groot.com, vil.bellwood.il.us 2 |
| Bulk | Village: one bulk item per week; additional via Groot arrangements (resident billed by Groot). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · vil.bellwood.il.us, groot.com |
| Hauler | Groot Industries. |
| Contacts | Groot 888-485-0900 or 708-485-0900; Street Division 708-547-3540; Water 708-547-3541. Verified 2026-10-15 · vil.bellwood.il.us 1, groot.com, vil.bellwood.il.us 2 |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Village: after 6:00 p.m. night before; by 7:00 a.m. day of.
Where
Curb or alley per route; recycle same location as garbage.
Limits
Yard waste first Monday of first full week in April through second Friday in December, same day as garbage.
Not allowed
Plastic bags for yard waste; leaves/grass/trimmings in street/gutter (Village §50.05). Electronics not in landfill trash (Illinois ban) — Street Dept drop-off or Groot scheduled e-waste (fee).
Bags
Yard waste biodegradable paper only. Recyclables loose (no plastic bags).
Verified 2026-10-15 · vil.bellwood.il.us, groot.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · vil.bellwood.il.us
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 | — |
Delay +1 day after holiday; Sunday holiday → no Monday collection, +1 rest of week; Saturday holiday → no change; weekday holiday → +1.
Verified 2026-10-15 · groot.com
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Full details for Bellwood: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Groot weekly on designated day by address. Village: receptacles out night before after 6:00 p.m.; out by 7:00 a.m. pickup day. Groot: material at curb by 6:00 a.m. for assured pickup (trucks may be early/late).m. / 7:00 a.m. window; note Groot 6:00 a.m. Assurance. Unlimited household refuse; supplied 95-gallon refuse cart; extras in 32-gal personal can marked for material (Groot). Replacement cans: Groot 888-485-0900 (Village) / 708-485-0900 (Groot site).
- Recycling
- Same day as garbage but every other week. Recycle carts same location as garbage (alley if alley trash). 65-gallon recycling cart supplied (Groot). Unlimited; optional personal ≤32-gal marked “Recycling only”; recyclables not in plastic bags. Recycle calendar at Mayor’s office or Street Dept.
- Bulk pickup
- Village: one bulk item per week; additional via Groot arrangements (resident billed by Groot). Groot: one large item (couch/dresser) or 1 cy (3′×3′×3′) misc debris/construction material free each week; construction stacked/bundled ≤4 ft length × ≤2 ft diameter. Mattress + box spring = one large item. Carpet: rolls ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft dia, taped; 5 rolls = one large item. Appliances/white goods: schedule in advance (Groot 708-485-0900); out evening before scheduled collection. Village also lists white goods / tire pickup as PW functions; e-waste/hazardous drop-off 24/7 at Street Dept under “Electronic & Hazardous Waste” sign (no charge).
- Curbside: when
- Village: after 6:00 p.m. night before; by 7:00 a.m. day of. Groot: by 6:00 a.m. Cleanup Week 2025 dates published (May 5–9 / Sep 22–26) — 2026 Cleanup Week dates.m.; don't mix food waste with cleanup trash.
- Curbside: where
- Curb or alley per route; recycle same location as garbage.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste first Monday of first full week in April through second Friday in December, same day as garbage. Biodegradable paper bags only (Village no longer hands out bags); no plastic bags (including inside paper bags). Contents: grass, leaves, flowers, weeds, plants, small twigs. Branches on garbage day: alley → stack same direction ≤8 ft; curb if no alley; separate larger branches/logs ≥4 in to the side; contractor tree removals not Village-hauled.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches ≤8 ft length when stacked for Village branch pickup (PW); Groot construction debris bundles ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft dia for free weekly debris allowance.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags for yard waste; leaves/grass/trimmings in street/gutter (Village §50.05). Electronics not in landfill trash (Illinois ban) — Street Dept drop-off or Groot scheduled e-waste (fee). Fluorescent bulbs, needles, paint, tires = special handling (Groot tough-items guidance).
- Curbside: bags
- Yard waste biodegradable paper only. Recyclables loose (no plastic bags).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific set-out fine dollars not.
- 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
Groot observed: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Delay +1 day after holiday; Sunday holiday → no Monday collection, +1 rest of week; Saturday holiday → no change; weekday holiday → +1 for remainder of week.
- Hauler
- Groot Industries
- Contacts
- Groot 888-485-0900 or 708-485-0900; Street Division 708-547-3540; Water 708-547-3541
- Find your day
- Village Public Works (day by address) / Groot Bellwood schedule lookup
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: vil.bellwood.il.us 1, groot.com, vil.bellwood.il.us 2
Bulk: vil.bellwood.il.us, groot.com
Holidays: groot.com
Curbside: vil.bellwood.il.us, groot.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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