Harwood Heights trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Republic Services for ≤3-unit buildings (>3 units private scavenger). One free garbage bin per residence; extras via Republic 847-981-0091. Verified 2026-10-15 · harwoodheights.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not published as a clock time on Village refuse page — use Republic schedule / cart out for normal garbage day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · harwoodheights.org 1, harwoodheights.org 2 |
| Recycling | Every other week on normal garbage day; one free recycle bin/cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · harwoodheights.org |
| Bulk | One large bulk item per week free on normal garbage day (≤3-flat). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · harwoodheights.org |
| Hauler | Republic Services. |
| Contacts | Republic 847-981-0091; Village Hall 708-867-7200; Public Works 708-867-7206. Verified 2026-10-15 · harwoodheights.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Not published as a clock time on Village refuse page — use Republic schedule / cart out for normal garbage day.
Where
Normal garbage location; if front pickup, keep cans on parkway/driveway during street sweeping (PW general info).
Limits
Yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30 on garbage day: paper yard-waste bags or homeowner 30–35 gal plastic with free Village “yard waste” sticker. No landscaper yard waste.
Not allowed
Plastic bags/film/foam in recycling.
Bags
Yard waste paper bags or stickered rigid. Mattress bag/wrap required.
Verified 2026-10-15 · harwoodheights.org 1, harwoodheights.org 2
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · harwoodheights.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 | — |
No pickup New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas → +1 day delay.
Verified 2026-10-15 · harwoodheights.org
Private junk pickup
Same-week haul for furniture or a cleanout in Harwood Heights. Not affiliated with Town Rulebook or your city — you book directly.
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Full details for Harwood Heights: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Republic Services for ≤3-unit buildings (>3 units private scavenger). One free garbage bin per residence; extras via Republic 847-981-0091. All garbage in bin. Pickup day by address — Village annual calendar / Republic schedule tool (not a single villagewide weekday on refuse page).
- Recycling
- Every other week on normal garbage day; one free recycle bin/cart. Commingled list on Village refuse page. Check Village calendar for recycle weeks.
- Bulk pickup
- One large bulk item per week free on normal garbage day (≤3-flat). Examples: toilets (tank separated), mattresses (bagged/wrapped), furniture, large appliances (doors removed). AC units not taken (Freon). Glass on furniture taped. Boxes broken down, bundled ≤2 ft wide × ≤4 ft long × ≤50 lbs. Many large items at once: schedule Republic (extra cost). Big Garbage Day events (e.g. Jun 30–Jul 1, 2026 on normal day) — calendar.
- Curbside: when
- Not published as a clock time on Village refuse page — use Republic schedule / cart out for normal garbage day.
- Curbside: where
- Normal garbage location; if front pickup, keep cans on parkway/driveway during street sweeping (PW general info).
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30 on garbage day: paper yard-waste bags or homeowner 30–35 gal plastic with free Village “yard waste” sticker. No landscaper yard waste. No whole trees, stumps, sod, dirt, rocks, limbs >2 in diameter.
- Curbside: brush
- Bundles ≤50 lbs, ≤4 ft length.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste list (explosives, ammo, pool chemicals, gasoline, motor oil, lithium/car batteries, pesticides, herbicides, wet paint except dried latex, medical/radioactive/mercury, etc.). Leaves in gutter unlawful (citation). Plastic bags/film/foam in recycling.
- Curbside: bags
- Yard waste paper bags or stickered rigid. Mattress bag/wrap required.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Leaf-in-gutter citations possible; dollar amounts.
- 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
No pickup New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas → +1 day delay.
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Republic 847-981-0091; Village Hall 708-867-7200; Public Works 708-867-7206
- Find your day
- Village refuse page + annual calendar / Republic schedule (day by address)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: harwoodheights.org
Bulk: harwoodheights.org
Holidays: harwoodheights.org
Curbside: harwoodheights.org 1, harwoodheights.org 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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