Crete trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curb; 96-gal toter free (smaller on request); billed on water/sewer. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 7:00 p.m. prior; by 6:00 a.m. day of. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Village Household Waste page: Republic 95-gal recycle cart; every other week (calendar/map). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Bulky free with courtesy call (Garbage Collection page). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | Republic 708-385-8252; Village 708-672-5431. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 7:00 p.m. prior; by 6:00 a.m. day of.
Where
Curb.
Limits
Yard waste Apr 1; 30-gal brown kraft (no sticker) or labeled 35-gal can (free ID sticker Village Hall) or free 96-gal yard waste toter from Republic.
Not allowed
Landscape not mixed with landfill garbage (state); plastic yard waste bags rejected.
Bags
Recommend bagged garbage in cart; yard waste kraft.
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
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 | — |
Six Republic holidays; Sunday → Monday observed, week +1 day; weekday holiday → remainder of week +1 day.
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Full details for Crete: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Exclusive Republic Services (708-385-8252). Weekly curb; 96-gal toter free (smaller on request); billed on water/sewer. Out not before 7:00 p.m. evening before and by 6:00 a.m. collection day (ordinance). Bulky furniture/appliances free — courtesy call Residential Dispatch; carpet ≤4 ft rolled/bound; fridge doors off.
- Recycling
- Village Household Waste page: Republic 95-gal recycle cart; every other week (calendar/map). Older Garbage Collection page still says recycling “voluntary / Lions Club”.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky free with courtesy call (Garbage Collection page).
- Curbside: when
- After 7:00 p.m. prior; by 6:00 a.m. day of.
- Curbside: where
- Curb.
- Curbside: limits
- yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30 included in fee; 30-gal brown kraft (no sticker) or labeled 35-gal can (free ID sticker Village Hall) or free 96-gal yard waste toter from Republic. No plastic yard waste bags; no leaf burning.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- Landscape not mixed with landfill garbage (state); plastic yard waste bags rejected.
- Curbside: bags
- Recommend bagged garbage in cart; yard waste kraft.
- 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
Six Republic holidays; Sunday → Monday observed, week +1 day; weekday holiday → remainder of week +1 day.
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Republic 708-385-8252; Village 708-672-5431
- Find your day
- Village Garbage Collection + Household Waste & Curbside Recycling
- 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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