Lakewood trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Friday; major holiday week → Saturday. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night prior after 7:00 p.m.–in by 7:00 p.m. Friday (Sat if holiday week). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | 35-gal recycle toter (Village; MDC hub also cites 65-gal). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | One large item/week free (furniture, one 4-ft carpet roll, etc.). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | MDC Environmental Services. |
| Contacts | MDC 815-568-7274; Village 815-459-3025. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night prior after 7:00 p.m.–in by 7:00 p.m. Friday (Sat if holiday week).
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Kraft ≤50 lbs / marked X cans; brush ≤4 ft × 2 ft / limbs ≤3 in / ≤50 lbs. Rates flyer Sep 2025 $46.90/two months ($42.50 senior).
Not allowed
C&D at curb; e-waste in free bulk; plastic-bagged recyclables.
Bags
Yard waste kraft/marked cans.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · village.lakewood.il.us
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 | — |
Village: major holiday during week → Saturday.
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Full details for Lakewood: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Village exclusive MDC 815-568-7274. Weekly Friday; major holiday week → Saturday. 95-gal toter (65-gal option); billed on Village utility bi-monthly. Out not before 7:00 p.m. night prior; empty receptacles in by 7:00 p.m. pickup day. Back-door for handicapped via Village Hall.
- Recycling
- 35-gal recycle toter (Village; MDC hub also cites 65-gal.) Sep 2025 flyer: one garbage + one recycle cart.
- Bulk pickup
- One large item/week free (furniture, one 4-ft carpet roll, etc.). Multiple bulk — call MDC. No C&D (dumpster). White goods surcharge + arrange MDC. Flyer: bulk included; e-waste/white goods not in free bulk.
- Curbside: when
- Night prior after 7:00 p.m.–in by 7:00 p.m. Friday (Sat if holiday week).
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- yard waste: flyer five bags/cans/week free then $3 sticker; organic cart $21/yr. MDC hub: Apr 1–first week Dec; kraft ≤50 lbs / marked X cans; brush ≤4 ft × 2 ft / limbs ≤3 in / ≤50 lbs. Rates flyer Sep 2025 $46.90/two months ($42.50 senior).
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft diameter; limbs ≤3 in; ≤50 lbs (MDC).
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D at curb; e-waste in free bulk; plastic-bagged recyclables.
- Curbside: bags
- yard waste kraft/marked cans.
- 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
Village: major holiday during week → Saturday. Named: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (standard refuse contract list on Village Garbage page).
- Hauler
- MDC Environmental Services
- Contacts
- MDC 815-568-7274; Village 815-459-3025
- Find your day
- Village Garbage & Recycling + MDC flyer
- 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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