Des Plaines trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly; day by Garbage Collection Map. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Out by 7:00 a.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly; default 65-gal (35/95 available); single-stream; loose not bagged. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | One bulk item/week free ≤50 lbs (not white goods/e-waste/certain C&D). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). |
| Contacts | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577 / [email protected]; PW 847-391-5464. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out by 7:00 a.m.
Where
Curb; carts ~3 ft from mailboxes / 1–2 ft off curb (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) mailer).
Limits
Yard waste/organics Apr 1–end of November same day; kraft or marked cans ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs; unlimited if prepared.
Not allowed
Recycling bans (plastic bags, Styrofoam, pizza boxes, textiles, etc.). Sod/dirt/root balls not yard waste. Household hazardous waste via IEPA/SWALCO — not trash.
Bags
Recyclables loose; yard waste kraft/marked cans; trash in cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · desplainesil.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Holiday Service Dates 2026: New Year's Day Jan 1 delays Thu–Fri; Memorial Day May 25 delays entire week; Labor Day Sep 7 delays entire week.
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Full details for Des Plaines: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). Weekly; day by Garbage Collection Map. Carts 35 / 65 / 95-gal (default 95). Extra cart $3/mo. Out by 7:00 a.m. (City/Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)). Rate $20.31/mo from Apr 1, 2026 (City Utility Information).
- Recycling
- Weekly; default 65-gal (35/95 available); single-stream; loose not bagged. Acceptable/unacceptable lists on City page.
- Bulk pickup
- One bulk item/week free ≤50 lbs (not white goods/e-waste/certain construction debris). Extra bulk schedule Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) per-yard. Mattresses White goods schedule Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) (remove doors). Construction ≤1 cy/week. Monthly free e-waste item on Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 2026 dates (preschedule); PW drop-off Wed 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Curbside: when
- Out by 7:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; carts ~3 ft from mailboxes / 1–2 ft off curb (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) mailer).
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste/organics Apr 1–end of November same day; kraft or marked cans ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs; unlimited if prepared. Christmas trees all January (cut if >7 ft; no bags/decorations).
- Curbside: brush
- Bundles ≤4 ft × 18 in diameter.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recycling bans (plastic bags, Styrofoam, pizza boxes, textiles, etc.). Sod/dirt/root balls not yard waste. Household hazardous waste via IEPA/SWALCO — not trash.
- Curbside: bags
- Recyclables loose; yard waste kraft/marked cans; trash in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): 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
City Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Holiday Service Dates 2026: New Year's Day Jan 1 delays Thu–Fri; Memorial Day May 25 delays entire week; Labor Day Sep 7 delays entire week; Thanksgiving Nov 26 delays Thu–Fri; Christmas Dec 25 delays Friday. City states Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) recognizes six holidays but detailed 2026 bullets omit Independence Day — Friday service → Saturday when delayed.
- Hauler
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
- Contacts
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577 / [email protected]; PW 847-391-5464
- Find your day
- City Trash and Recycling + Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Des Plaines / map
- 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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