DeKalb trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) exclusive weekly curbside — refuse Wed/Thu/Fri by collection map; set out by 7 a.m. (may place night before). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofdekalb.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m. collection day (city alert May 2020+). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) weekly single-stream recyclables in City-supplied recycle cart (separate pass same day as refuse). Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofdekalb.com |
| Bulk | Up to 2 bulk items/week on collection day (city FAQ). Household hazardous waste home collection Apr–Oct (request online); E-waste monthly first full week (48 hr request). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). |
| Contacts | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) **844-NEED-Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)**; [email protected]; City **815-748-2000**. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofdekalb.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m. collection day (city alert May 2020+).
Where
Curbside/alley per map; arms-length clearance for automated.
Limits
2 bulk/week; yard waste/organics per Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) DeKalb program.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste via separate Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) program only.
Bags
Bag refuse per automated guidelines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)/city CivicAlerts for schedule changes — call 844-NEED-Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS).
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Full details for DeKalb: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) exclusive weekly curbside — refuse Wed/Thu/Fri by collection map; set out by 7 a.m. (may place night before). Automated/alley carts City-supplied; billed $52.23 bi-monthly flat on City utility bill. Extra bag policy — cart lid must close; waste/recycling picked up separate passes same day.
- Recycling
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) weekly single-stream recyclables in City-supplied recycle cart (separate pass same day as refuse). Accept paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, and plastics per lrsrecycles.com/DeKalb accept/not list — recyclables loose (no plastic bags/film); lids closed; contamination may be left. Extra bags outside cart follow Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)/city extra-bag policy.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 2 bulk items/week on collection day (city FAQ). Household hazardous waste home collection Apr–Oct (request online); E-waste monthly first full week (48 hr request).
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m. collection day (city alert May 2020+).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside/alley per map; arms-length clearance for automated.
- Curbside: limits
- 2 bulk/week; yard waste/organics per Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) DeKalb program.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste rules on Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) DeKalb page — bundled/organics program.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste via separate Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) program only.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag refuse per automated guidelines.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577; City 815-748-2000.
- Holidays
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)/city CivicAlerts for schedule changes — call 844-NEED-Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS).
- Hauler
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
- Contacts
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) **844-NEED-Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)**; [email protected]; City **815-748-2000**
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofdekalb.com
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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