Town Rulebook

Highland Park bulk trash pickup

One bulk item/week free ≤50 lbs on service day (call ahead); additional $17.64/yd (2 yd min).

Source: Not yet confirmed

At a glance

Brush≤4 ft × ≤18 in; limbs ≤4 in; biodegradable twine (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS); City landscape section).
LimitsYellow-lid cart unlimited (subscription) or stickered kraft ≤30 gal / ≤50 lbs or marked rigid ≤33 gal / ≤50 lbs. Bundles ≤4 ft × ≤18 in dia.
Not allowedWhite goods/e-waste/household hazardous waste not in free weekly bulk; SWALCO 847-336-9340 for HCW.
CurbsideReady by 7:00 a.m.; not before 7:00 p.m. prior. Checklist

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Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

When

Ready by 7:00 a.m.; not before 7:00 p.m. prior.

Where

Curbside or backdoor per program; Spring Clean-Up curb by 7:00 a.m. scheduled Sat (material ≤1 week early).

Limits

Yellow-lid cart unlimited (subscription) or stickered kraft ≤30 gal / ≤50 lbs or marked rigid ≤33 gal / ≤50 lbs. Bundles ≤4 ft × ≤18 in dia.

Not allowed

White goods/e-waste/household hazardous waste not in free weekly bulk; SWALCO 847-336-9340 for HCW.

Bags

Extra trash stickered bags; recyclables loose; yard waste kraft/containers stickered unless unlimited organics cart.

Source: Not yet confirmed

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Full details for Highland Park: every rule, with sources
Trash
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) exclusive (contract renewed 2022). Quadrants: SE Mon (2× Thu); SW Tue (2× Fri); NE Thu (2× Mon); NW Fri (2× Tue). Collection begins 7:00 a.m.; out no earlier than 7:00 p.m. prior. Pricing effective Apr 1, 2026: $12/mo base all properties + volume RFID or subscription options (City table: e.g. Curb 35-gal $2.89/service + base; 1×/wk subscription $30.98/mo incl. Base). Stickers $2.89 (City Hall / Heinen’s / Jewel / Mutual Ace / Sunset / Craftwood).
Recycling
1×/week only (35/65/95); curb or backdoor per trash program; extras free ≤1 cy / ≤50 lbs beside cart; no plastic bags.
Bulk pickup
One bulk item/week free ≤50 lbs on service day (call ahead); additional $17.64/yd (2 yd min). White goods $48.99/item ($24.50 countertop microwave) preschedule. C&D $40.71/yd. E-waste: first service day each month — 1 item ≤50 lbs or 3 small free. Spring Clean-Up 2026 Saturdays by primary day: Mon→Apr 18, Tue→Apr 25, Thu→May 2, Fri→May 9.
Curbside: when
Ready by 7:00 a.m.; not before 7:00 p.m. prior.
Curbside: where
Curbside or backdoor per program; Spring Clean-Up curb by 7:00 a.m. scheduled Sat (material ≤1 week early).
Curbside: limits
Organics/landscape year-round same day; yellow-lid cart unlimited (subscription) or stickered kraft ≤30 gal / ≤50 lbs or marked rigid ≤33 gal / ≤50 lbs. Bundles ≤4 ft × ≤18 in dia; limbs ≤4 in. Christmas trees free through Jan 25 (>6 ft cut; no décor/bags); after $30/tree. Hefty ReNew orange bags in recycle cart through Jun 2027 (phasing).
Curbside: brush
≤4 ft × ≤18 in; limbs ≤4 in; biodegradable twine (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS); City landscape section).
Curbside: not allowed
White goods/e-waste/household hazardous waste not in free weekly bulk; SWALCO 847-336-9340 for HCW. Spring Clean-Up exclusions: white goods, regular garbage, yard waste, contractor debris, tires, batteries, oil, household hazardous waste.
Curbside: bags
Extra trash stickered bags; recyclables loose; yard waste kraft/containers stickered unless unlimited 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

Six holidays; weekday or Sunday → +1 day rest of week (Sat catch-up so back to normal Monday).

Hauler
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
Contacts
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577 / [email protected]; City 847-432-0800 / 847-926-1000
Find your day
City Residential Refuse & Recycling + Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Highland Park
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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