Fox Lake trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Village + Waste Management 1-800-796-9696 / [email protected] (5-yr contract Nov 2024). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | yard waste by 6:00 a.m.; trash per My Waste Management (WM) day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | 65-gal yellow-lid included (95 upgrade in free exchange window); loose/clean/dry; no bags. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | One/week ≤45 lbs one-person free (couch/small table); carpet ≤4×2×2 ft; mattress plastic-wrapped. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Waste Management |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) 800-796-9696; Village refuse 847-587-3942; Utility Billing 847-587-3945. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
yard waste by 6:00 a.m.; trash per My Waste Management (WM) day.
Where
Curbside; ≤3 toters total (Village Code).
Limits
yard waste/food scrap Apr 1–Nov 30 kraft/cans ≤32 gal or bundles ≤4 ft × 24 in × 50 lbs with sticker $3.43 or subscription $166.92/yr. Stickers Village Hall.
Not allowed
E-waste/household hazardous waste/white goods in trash; plastic-bagged recyclables.
Bags
Stickers on excess; yard waste kraft + sticker/subscription.
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 | — |
Six holidays; on/after → +1 day.
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Full details for Fox Lake: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Village + Waste Management 1-800-796-9696 / [email protected] (5-yr contract Nov 2024). Day by address (My Waste Management (WM); some days changed Oct 27, 2025). Default 95-gal single-family ($27.76/mo + Village admin); 65/35 options. Excess sticker $3.60. Billing on Village utility. Out for service; yard waste by 6:00 a.m. Apr 1–Nov 30.
- Recycling
- 65-gal yellow-lid included (95 upgrade in free exchange window); loose/clean/dry; no bags.
- Bulk pickup
- One/week ≤45 lbs one-person free (couch/small table); carpet ≤4×2×2 ft; mattress plastic-wrapped. White goods $50/item 48-hr notice. E-waste via SWALCO 847-377-4950.
- Curbside: when
- yard waste by 6:00 a.m.; trash per My Waste Management (WM) day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; ≤3 toters total (Village Code).
- Curbside: limits
- yard waste/food scrap Apr 1–Nov 30 kraft/cans ≤32 gal or bundles ≤4 ft × 24 in × 50 lbs with sticker $3.43 or subscription $166.92/yr. Stickers Village Hall.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft × 24 in diameter; ≤50 lbs; biodegradable string.
- Curbside: not allowed
- E-waste/household hazardous waste/white goods in trash; plastic-bagged recyclables.
- Curbside: bags
- Stickers on excess; yard waste kraft + sticker/subscription.
- 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
Six holidays; on/after → +1 day.
- Hauler
- Waste Management
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) 800-796-9696; Village refuse 847-587-3942; Utility Billing 847-587-3945
- Find your day
- Village Refuse & 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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