Lake Bluff trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Village Groot (847-693-2700). Standard 1×/week: Mon west of Sheridan; Tue east of Sheridan. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 4:00 p.m. Prior–7:00 a.m. Day of. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | First weekly pickup (Mon/Tue); unlimited; no plastic bags; #1–5 & #7 OK. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | One bulky/debris load free on first weekly day (generally ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft × ≤50 lbs). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Groot Industries |
| Contacts | Groot 847-693-2700; PW 847-234-0774. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
4:00 p.m. Prior–7:00 a.m. Day of.
Where
Curb.
Limits
Landscape/compost (incl. Food scraps meat/bones OK) on first weekly day; Kraft/containers ≤32-gal; bundles ≤2 ft dia × ≤4 ft, limbs ≤6 in. Recycling Center 640 Rockland Rd (vehicle sticker; ≤1 cu yd/week).
Not allowed
Curbside recycle don’ts (bags, Styrofoam #6, e-waste, etc.); CFC appliances need tags at Recycling Center.
Bags
Kraft or labeled compost containers; recyclables loose.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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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 | — |
Six Groot holidays; Sunday → Monday observed; collections after holiday +1 day.
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Full details for Lake Bluff: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Village Groot (847-693-2700). Standard 1×/week: Mon west of Sheridan; Tue east of Sheridan. A la carte 2×/week Thu/Fri. Unlimited or Limited (one cart; extra containers need $2 sticker). Carts 35/65/95-gal ($25 size change; extra cart $30/yr). Out 4:00 p.m. Day before–7:00 a.m. Day of; remove promptly. Backdoor / 2× week fees on Village table.
- Recycling
- First weekly pickup (Mon/Tue); unlimited; no plastic bags; #1–5 & #7 OK.
- Bulk pickup
- One bulky/debris load free on first weekly day (generally ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft × ≤50 lbs). Semi-annual large collection: Mon area 1st Wed May/Oct; Tue area 2nd Wed May/Oct. E-waste free with 24-hr Groot notice or Recycling Center drop-off. Appliances/move services fee — call Groot.
- Curbside: when
- 4:00 p.m. Prior–7:00 a.m. Day of.
- Curbside: where
- Curb.
- Curbside: limits
- Landscape/compost (incl. Food scraps meat/bones OK) on first weekly day; Kraft/containers ≤32-gal; bundles ≤2 ft dia × ≤4 ft, limbs ≤6 in. Recycling Center 640 Rockland Rd (vehicle sticker; ≤1 cu yd/week).
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft dia; limbs ≤6 in; twine.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Curbside recycle don’ts (bags, Styrofoam #6, e-waste, etc.); CFC appliances need tags at Recycling Center.
- Curbside: bags
- Kraft or labeled compost containers; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not stated.
- 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 Groot holidays; Sunday → Monday observed; collections after holiday +1 day.
- Hauler
- Groot Industries
- Contacts
- Groot 847-693-2700; PW 847-234-0774
- Find your day
- Village Household Waste Recycling Composting + Recycling Center
- 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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