Brookfield trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Garbage billed on Village bi-monthly utility bill (paid in advance for upcoming two months). Verified 2026-10-15 · brookfieldil.gov 1, brookfieldil.gov 2, brookfieldil.gov 3 |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Exact “by X a.m.” clock window Ask the city or your hauler. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · brookfieldil.gov 1, brookfieldil.gov 2 |
| Recycling | Weekly same day as refuse for single-family up to two units — 65-gal recycle cart; unlimited volume. Verified 2026-10-15 · brookfieldil.gov 1, brookfieldil.gov 2, brookfieldil.gov 3 |
| Bulk | One bulk item/household/week free (furniture / large household goods including listed appliances). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · brookfieldil.gov 1, brookfieldil.gov 2 |
| Hauler | Groot Industries. |
| Contacts | Groot 708-485-0900; Village 708-485-7344 / [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · brookfieldil.gov 1, brookfieldil.gov 2, brookfieldil.gov 3 |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Exact “by X a.m.” clock window Ask the city or your hauler.
Where
Curbside per route (map). Christmas trees: first two weeks of January free on regular day (ornaments/lights/tinsel/garland removed).
Limits
Kraft paper bags or plastic cans (no plastic bags), ≤32 gal / ≤50 lbs. Outside season: yard waste requires sticker (retailers listed on Village yard-waste page).
Not allowed
Yard waste excludes wood timbers, plastic edging, pots/trays, fertilizer/landscape bags, fabric, bark, wood chips, root sections, sand, gravel, sod, firewood, rocks, excess dirt, animal waste.
Bags
Extra refuse stickered. Yard waste kraft or stickered/rigid cans — no plastic bags. Recyclables loose/co-mingled (paper in paper bags OK).
Verified 2026-10-15 · brookfieldil.gov 1, brookfieldil.gov 2
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · groot.com
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 | — |
Saturday holiday → schedule unchanged; Sunday holiday → Monday off; weekday holiday → service delayed one day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · brookfieldil.gov
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- Trash
- Groot Industries Mon–Fri by address (Garbage Collection Days map on Village site; Groot address lookup). 65-gallon Groot refuse cart. Extra refuse outside cart: one overage solid-waste sticker per can or bag. Stickers $2.90 each at Village Hall (Utility Billing page, live); also Tischler Foods / Jewel La Grange Park. Garbage billed on Village bi-monthly utility bill (paid in advance for upcoming two months). Groot 708-485-0900.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as refuse for single-family up to two units — 65-gal recycle cart; unlimited volume. Co-mingle; rinse; flatten cardboard; paper may go in paper bags. Multi-family: weekly minimum (may differ from refuse day).
- Bulk pickup
- One bulk item/household/week free (furniture / large household goods including listed appliances). Additional bulk items need solid-waste sticker. Notify Groot for pickup (708-485-0900). Construction/remodel debris in suitable containers or bundles ≤4 ft length × ≤60 lbs. Carpet: cut to 4 ft, rolls ≤2 ft diameter, 1 sticker/roll. White goods, oversized/overweight (e.g. Piano / two-person lift), construction debris: call Groot in advance (special fee).
- Curbside: when
- Exact “by X a.m.” clock window Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside per route (map). Christmas trees: first two weeks of January free on regular day (ornaments/lights/tinsel/garland removed).
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste season Apr 1–Nov 30, same day as refuse/recycling. Kraft paper bags or plastic cans (no plastic bags), ≤32 gal / ≤50 lbs. Outside season: yard waste requires sticker (retailers listed on Village yard-waste page).
- Curbside: brush
- Securely tied; branches ≤3 in diameter; bundles ≤2 ft diameter × ≤4 ft length × ≤50 lbs.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Yard waste excludes wood timbers, plastic edging, pots/trays, fertilizer/landscape bags, fabric, bark, wood chips, root sections, sand, gravel, sod, firewood, rocks, excess dirt, animal waste. E-waste/oil/tires/fluorescent bulbs via Groot Where and How guidance (not regular carts).
- Curbside: bags
- Extra refuse stickered. Yard waste kraft or stickered/rigid cans — no plastic bags. Recyclables loose/co-mingled (paper in paper bags OK).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- refuse pages; utility late fee 10% after due date (billing page).
- 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
Observed: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Saturday holiday → schedule unchanged; Sunday holiday → Monday off; weekday holiday → service delayed one day.
- Hauler
- Groot Industries
- Contacts
- Groot 708-485-0900; Village 708-485-7344 / [email protected]
- Find your day
- Village garbage map / Groot address schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: brookfieldil.gov 1, brookfieldil.gov 2, brookfieldil.gov 3
Bulk: brookfieldil.gov 1, brookfieldil.gov 2
Holidays: brookfieldil.gov
Curbside: brookfieldil.gov 1, brookfieldil.gov 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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