Gilberts trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Thursday weekly (New Resident page). 95-gal trash tote; extras ≤32 gal / ≤50 lbs bags/cans. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. Thursday (Village New Resident). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly Thursday; 65-gal tote unlimited; loose (no bagged recyclables / no plastic bags in tote); cardboard ≤3×3 ft if excessive. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Unlimited bulk under 50 lbs same day free (MDC); >50 lbs fee + schedule. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | MDC Environmental Services. |
| Contacts | MDC 815-568-7274; Village 847-428-2861. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. Thursday (Village New Resident).
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Yard waste Apr 1; no stickers; 30-gal brown kraft or open 30-gal cans (Village) / ≤33 gal / ≤50 lbs rigid (MDC)
Not allowed
E-waste/household hazardous waste in trash; plastic yard waste bags; sod/dirt/root balls/animal waste in yard waste (MDC list).
Bags
Extra trash bags OK ≤32 gal; recyclables loose; yard waste kraft/cans.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Named holiday +1 table not on New Resident / MDC Gilberts.
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Full details for Gilberts: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Village + MDC Environmental Services 815-568-7274. Thursday weekly (New Resident page). 95-gal trash tote; extras ≤32 gal / ≤50 lbs bags/cans. Carts curb by 7:00 a.m. (Village; BoldOrange “services” page also cites 6:00 a.m.). Senior/disabled discount via Village Hall 847-428-2861. Garbage on utility bill.
- Recycling
- Weekly Thursday; 65-gal tote unlimited; loose (no bagged recyclables / no plastic bags in tote); cardboard ≤3×3 ft if excessive.
- Bulk pickup
- Unlimited bulk under 50 lbs same day free (MDC); >50 lbs fee + schedule. White goods $40/item call-ahead. No construction waste in bulk program.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. Thursday (Village New Resident).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- yard waste Apr 1–Dec 1 (Village) / through first Friday in December (MDC); no stickers; 30-gal brown kraft or open 30-gal cans (Village) / ≤33 gal / ≤50 lbs rigid (MDC); brush ≤4 ft (Village) / ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft dia × ≤6 in limbs twine (MDC). Optional MDC 95-gal yard waste cart annual fee. Christmas trees January.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft; MDC also ≤2 ft diameter base, twine only (no wire/plastic).
- Curbside: not allowed
- E-waste/household hazardous waste in trash; plastic yard waste bags; sod/dirt/root balls/animal waste in yard waste (MDC list).
- Curbside: bags
- Extra trash bags OK ≤32 gal; recyclables loose; yard waste kraft/cans.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Named holiday +1 table not on New Resident / MDC Gilberts.
- Hauler
- MDC Environmental Services
- Contacts
- MDC 815-568-7274; Village 847-428-2861
- Find your day
- Village New Resident Recycling/Garbage + MDC Gilberts
- 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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