Evanston trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Residential 1–5 unit (not mixed-use): weekly refuse on assigned day. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofevanston.org 1, cityofevanston.org 2, cityofevanston.org 3 |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Material at curb or alley by 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofevanston.org 1, cityofevanston.org 2, cityofevanston.org 3 |
| Recycling | Included in residential trash rate. Default 95-gal recycle cart; extra recycle carts no charge. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofevanston.org 1, cityofevanston.org 2, cityofevanston.org 3 |
| Bulk | On-demand special pickup pilot from Apr 1, 2026 (replaces twice-yearly bulk days). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofevanston.org |
| Hauler | LRS (refuse + food/yard waste); City of Evanston Public Works. |
| Contacts | 311 for your city — 847-448-4311. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofevanston.org 1, cityofevanston.org 2, cityofevanston.org 3 |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Material at curb or alley by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curb or alley. Special pickup: alley line or parkway — crews won't remove from private property. Only designated City-branded (or contracted condo) containers serviced for regular routes.
Limits
Year-round schedule effect noted as starting Dec 7, 2026 on residential waste page. Yard-waste bags/bundles need stickers ($2.50; LRS retail; City stickers accepted through Nov 1, 2026).
Not allowed
Car parts, tires, electronics, construction materials, gas, oil, medical waste, hazardous materials in regular carts/special pickup stream. Food scraps only in food/yard cart (not kraft bags alone).
Bags
All waste bagged, contained, or bundled; cart lids close. Yard waste: city cart or kraft bags + sticker; food scraps in cart only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofevanston.org 1, cityofevanston.org 2, cityofevanston.org 3
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · maps.cityofevanston.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
If collection day falls on or after holiday → services +1 day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofevanston.org
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Full details for Evanston: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Residential 1–5 unit (not mixed-use): weekly refuse on assigned day. City-branded carts: 35-gal $11.93/mo, 65-gal $14/mo, 95-gal $26.95/mo (recycling included in rates; May 2026 water-bill rates per City transition / residential waste pages). Additional trash/food-yard carts $11.93/mo each. 95-gal refuse customers may set one 30-gal bag/week outside cart. LRS collects refuse & food/yard waste (City contract; RoundTable/City: LRS refuse/yard; City continues recycling). Day by address: Recycle Coach + City refuse collection-day city map. Condo (≥6 units, ≥75% owner-occupied): LRS twice-weekly refuse; $11.56/unit/mo trash+recycling (condo page). Billed bi-monthly on water/sewer/sanitation.
- Recycling
- Included in residential trash rate. Default 95-gal recycle cart; extra recycle carts no charge. Materials via Recycle Coach / What Goes Where. Condo: weekly Friday recycling (City). Cart lids must close; carts ≤50 lbs.
- Bulk pickup
- On-demand special pickup pilot from Apr 1, 2026 (replaces twice-yearly bulk days). $1/unit/mo on water bill covers scheduled pickups within limits: residential 1–5 units 3 cy/pickup, 12 cy/year; condo 6–20 units 6 cy/pickup, 30 cy/year; 21+ units 6 cy/pickup, 75 cy/year. Schedule via 311 / 847-448-4311. Non-program / over-limit: $100 first 3 cy + $25/cy after. Out by 7:00 a.m. scheduled day; alley line or parkway only. Tires/appliances: free separate arrange via 311 (not counted in cy limits). No construction debris, household hazardous waste, electronics in special pickup.
- Curbside: when
- Material at curb or alley by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb or alley. Special pickup: alley line or parkway — crews won't remove from private property. Only designated City-branded (or contracted condo) containers serviced for regular routes.
- Curbside: limits
- Food & yard waste: year-round opt-out cart $7/mo (35 or 95 gal); weekly Apr–Nov, every other week Dec–Mar (A weeks = Mon/Tue routes; B weeks = Wed/Thu). Year-round schedule effect noted as starting Dec 7, 2026 on residential waste page. Yard-waste bags/bundles need stickers ($2.50; LRS retail; City stickers accepted through Nov 1, 2026). One free service adjustment/year; extra changes $90.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches bundled with twine/rope; ≤4 ft length × ≤4 in diameter; sticker affixed.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Car parts, tires, electronics, construction materials, gas, oil, medical waste, hazardous materials in regular carts/special pickup stream. Electronics illegal in trash (IL). Food scraps only in food/yard cart (not kraft bags alone).
- Curbside: bags
- All waste bagged, contained, or bundled; cart lids close. Recyclables per Recycle Coach (loose preferred). Yard waste: city cart or kraft bags + sticker; food scraps in cart only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- residential waste / special pickup Missed/damaged carts via 311.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): 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
City-recognized holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. If collection day falls on or after holiday → services +1 day. Recycle Coach adjusts reminders.
- Hauler
- LRS (refuse + food/yard waste); City of Evanston Public Works (recycling); condo refuse also LRS
- Contacts
- 311 / 847-448-4311
- Find your day
- Recycle Coach / City refuse collection-day map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofevanston.org 1, cityofevanston.org 2, cityofevanston.org 3
Bulk: cityofevanston.org
Holidays: cityofevanston.org
Curbside: cityofevanston.org 1, cityofevanston.org 2, cityofevanston.org 3 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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