Lake Forest bulk trash pickup

Special curbside pickup scheduled ≥1 business day ahead — min $40 first 2 cy; +$40/each additional 2 cy; appliances not in special pickup.

Source: Not yet confirmed

At a glance

BrushPer City yard-waste guidance.
LimitsYard waste via City compost programs / center (see compost_center / sanitation brochure). Hefty ReNew orange bags drop at center.
Not allowedHousehold hazardous waste/oil-based paint/CFC appliances not at Compost Center; lithium batteries not in trash/recycle — center battery program. SWALCO for household hazardous waste.
CurbsideBy 7:00 a.m. Checklist

Source: Not yet confirmed

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

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

When

By 7:00 a.m.

Where

Refuse front of garage; recycle curb.

Limits

Yard waste via City compost programs / center (see compost_center / sanitation brochure). Hefty ReNew orange bags drop at center.

Not allowed

Household hazardous waste/oil-based paint/CFC appliances not at Compost Center; lithium batteries not in trash/recycle — center battery program. SWALCO for household hazardous waste.

Bags

Refuse bagged in covered ≤32-gal cans.

Source: Not yet confirmed

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Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakeforest.com

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Full details for Lake Forest: every rule, with sources
Trash
City of Lake Forest Sanitation (municipal). Twice weekly Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri (call 847-615-4264 for day). Bagged refuse in covered containers ≤32 gal; out by 7:00 a.m.; place in front of garage (crews not enter structures). Refuse fee on utility bill.
Recycling
Once weekly on one of the two refuse days (call for which); City 35- or 65-gal wheeled carts; curb by 7:00 a.m.; remove end of day; extras in cardboard boxes beside cart.
Bulk pickup
Special curbside pickup scheduled ≥1 business day ahead — min $40 first 2 cy; +$40/each additional 2 cy; appliances not in special pickup (CFC appliances $90 on regular day arrange). Move-in up to 3 packing pickups; one free move-out reasonable volume. Compost & Recycling Center 1381 Kennedy Rd (resident sticker; 1 trip/day ≤2 cy).
Curbside: when
By 7:00 a.m.
Curbside: where
Refuse front of garage; recycle curb.
Curbside: limits
Yard waste via City compost programs / center (see compost_center / sanitation brochure). Hefty ReNew orange bags drop at center.
Curbside: brush
Per City yard-waste guidance.
Curbside: not allowed
household hazardous waste/oil-based paint/CFC appliances not at Compost Center; lithium batteries not in trash/recycle — center battery program. SWALCO for household hazardous waste.
Curbside: bags
Refuse bagged in covered ≤32-gal cans.
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

Holiday make-up not fully.

Hauler
City of Lake Forest Sanitation
Contacts
Sanitation 847-615-4264; SWALCO via swalco.org
Find your day
City Sanitation garbage + recycling + Compost 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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