Elgin trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Holiday delay +1 day: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (Tue area → Wed; Fri area → Sat example). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Via address schedule tool / City garbage pages — check clock on organics/garbage detail pages. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | City program same schedule tool. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Check City Garbage/Organics pages for bulk rules — Collection Schedule page is holiday/day lookup focused. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Elgin (municipal collection). |
| Contacts | City 847-931-6001. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Via address schedule tool / City garbage pages — check clock on organics/garbage detail pages.
Where
Per City.
Limits
Organics program via City Garbage, Organics & Recycling hub.
Not allowed
Per City recycle guides.
Bags
Per City.
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · elginil.gov
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 | — |
Named six holidays → +1 day (City Collection Schedule).
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Full details for Elgin: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City collection program (Garbage, Organics & Recycling). Day by address via City Collection Schedule lookup (holidays built in). Holiday delay +1 day: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (Tue area → Wed; Fri area → Sat example).
- Recycling
- City program same schedule tool.
- Bulk pickup
- Check City Garbage/Organics pages for bulk rules — Collection Schedule page is holiday/day lookup focused.
- Curbside: when
- Via address schedule tool / City garbage pages — check clock on organics/garbage detail pages.
- Curbside: where
- Per City.
- Curbside: limits
- Organics program via City Garbage, Organics & Recycling hub.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per City recycle guides.
- Curbside: bags
- Per City.
- 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
- 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
Named six holidays → +1 day (City Collection Schedule).
- Hauler
- City of Elgin (municipal collection)
- Contacts
- City 847-931-6001
- Find your day
- City Collection Schedule + Garbage/Organics/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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