Elk Grove Village trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Groot. Default 95-gal refuse + 65-gal recycle; sizes 35 / 65 / 95 switchable (fee). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same day; separate truck; overflow prep as above. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | One bulk item ≤50 lbs/week free; >50 lbs fee/schedule. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Groot Industries |
| Contacts | Groot 847-734-6400 / [email protected]. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Yard waste Apr 1–Dec 15 same day; stickered kraft/≤33-gal rigid ≤50 lbs or 65/95 food-scrap subscription cart (overflow yard waste-only bags stickered). Stickers at Village Municipal Complex + listed Jewel/Ace/Miller. Small branches free: ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft dia × ≤50 lbs; limbs ≤3.5 in.
Not allowed
E-waste/appliances/tires/car batteries not as free bulk; food-scrap cart exclusions (meat shells/bones, plastics, etc.).
Bags
Overflow ≤33 gal bags/cans; yard waste kraft or stickered; food scraps in subscription cart only.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarHolidays
| 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 | — |
Groot page lists Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas delay rules (weekday on/before → +1 rest of week; Sunday → Mon observe + week +1). See the linked holiday schedule. New Year's Day/Memorial/Independence with Groot/Village.
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Full details for Elk Grove Village: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Groot. Default 95-gal refuse + 65-gal recycle; sizes 35 / 65 / 95 switchable (fee). Unlimited household waste; overflow bags/cans ≤33 gal / ≤50 lbs. Out by 6:00 a.m. Senior 10% (65+, single-family/townhome, bill Groot directly). Extra carts fee ($4/mo noted on one Groot page).
- Recycling
- Same day; separate truck; overflow prep as above.
- Bulk pickup
- One bulk item ≤50 lbs/week free; >50 lbs fee/schedule. Oversized (piano/hot tub) special fee. White goods scheduled + prepaid. Construction small remodel: ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft bundles / ≤50 lbs, fee. Free e-waste by appointment (Village news: up to 2 items <50 lbs/week — check current Groot). Christmas trees first 2 weeks January free.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste Apr 1–Dec 15 same day; stickered kraft/≤33-gal rigid ≤50 lbs or 65/95 food-scrap subscription cart (overflow yard waste-only bags stickered). Stickers at Village Municipal Complex + listed Jewel/Ace/Miller. Small branches free: ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft dia × ≤50 lbs; limbs ≤3.5 in.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft × ≤50 lbs; ≤3.5 in limb dia.
- Curbside: not allowed
- E-waste/appliances/tires/car batteries not as free bulk; food-scrap cart exclusions (meat shells/bones, plastics, etc.).
- Curbside: bags
- Overflow ≤33 gal bags/cans; yard waste kraft or stickered; food scraps in subscription cart only.
- 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
Groot page lists Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas delay rules (weekday on/before → +1 rest of week; Sunday → Mon observe + week +1). See the linked holiday schedule. New Year's Day/Memorial/Independence with Groot/Village.
- Hauler
- Groot Industries
- Contacts
- Groot 847-734-6400 / [email protected]
- Find your day
- Groot Elk Grove
- 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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