Elmhurst trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Wed / Thu / Fri by map. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Out by 6:00 a.m.; not before noon prior day; remove by noon day after. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly same day; standard 65-gal recycle (35/95 on request). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Furniture, mattresses (wrapped), carpet rolls ≤4 ft / ≤50 lbs — 1 sticker per 50 lbs. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | City 630-530-3000; Republic 708-345-7050; PW Director 630-530-3020. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out by 6:00 a.m.; not before noon prior day; remove by noon day after.
Where
Curb/alley per City map/tool.
Limits
Organics/yard + food scraps April through first full week of December on regular day (stickers/bags/cans or Republic organics cart $12/mo + $20 delivery).
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste → DuPage Naperville facility; e-waste landfill-banned (City events); batteries PaintCare/BatteryNetwork; tires/auto parts/vehicle batteries not with bulk.
Bags
Extra trash stickered; recyclables loose; yard waste kraft + sticker or organics cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · elmhurst.org
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 | — |
Holiday on or before service day → +1 day.
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Full details for Elmhurst: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Republic Services (City program; updated agreement effective Apr 1, 2026). Weekly Wed / Thu / Fri by map. City-issued carts 35 / 65 / 95-gal ($16.15 / $20.30 / $28.30 mo incl. Admin fee). Stickers $3.50 for extra refuse (≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs, tied or handled container). Out by 6:00 a.m.; not earlier than noon day before; remove by noon day after. Optional garage-door trash retrieval $30/mo (Republic). Billed bi-monthly via City.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day; standard 65-gal recycle (35/95 on request). Loose, clean/dry; shredded paper in paper bags. No plastic bags, foam, e-waste, etc.
- Bulk pickup
- Furniture, mattresses (wrapped), carpet rolls ≤4 ft / ≤50 lbs — 1 sticker per 50 lbs. White goods: schedule Republic; 2 stickers/appliance. Construction ≤1 cy bundled ≤4 ft × 2 ft dia / ≤50 lbs with 1 sticker; larger → Republic estimate/dumpster. Spring Clean-Up City program separate.
- Curbside: when
- Out by 6:00 a.m.; not before noon prior day; remove by noon day after.
- Curbside: where
- Curb/alley per City map/tool.
- Curbside: limits
- Organics/yard + food scraps April through first full week of December on regular day (stickers/bags/cans or Republic organics cart $12/mo + $20 delivery). Winter organics every other week Dec–Mar by Republic signup. Two brush bundles/week free in season.
- Curbside: brush
- Bundles under 4 ft long, branches <4 in diameter, <50 lbs; biodegradable twine.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste → DuPage Naperville facility; e-waste landfill-banned (City events); batteries PaintCare/BatteryNetwork; tires/auto parts/vehicle batteries not with bulk.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra trash stickered; recyclables loose; yard waste kraft + sticker or organics 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
- 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
Observed: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Holiday on or before service day → +1 day. Saturday holidays don't affect schedule (City).
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- City 630-530-3000; Republic 708-345-7050; PW Director 630-530-3020
- Find your day
- City Garbage/Recycling/Yard Waste + Republic
- 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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