McCook trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Garbage every Monday and Friday. Holiday rules (PW page): Monday holiday → pick-up following Tuesday; Friday holiday → pick-up previous Thursday. Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofmccook.org |
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| Curbside | Clock set-out times Ask the city or your hauler. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofmccook.org, library.municode.com |
| Recycling | Every Friday. If a holiday falls any day that week, recycling moves to Saturday (PW page). Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofmccook.org |
| Bulk | Large items picked up on garbage days (Mon/Fri). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofmccook.org |
| Hauler | Village of McCook Public Works (garbage, yard waste, large items). |
| Contacts | Superintendent Joseph Sobus, Public Works 708-447-9030 x640. Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofmccook.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Clock set-out times Ask the city or your hauler.
Where
Large items on parkway in front of residence. Yard waste collected every day including Saturday and Sunday (PW).
Limits
Yard waste daily (including weekends). Code Ch. 66 (1965-era) still lists standard refuse containers 20–32 gal with covers/handles — may not reflect current carts.
Not allowed
Ask the city or your hauler.
Bags
Ask the city or your hauler.
Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofmccook.org, library.municode.com
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Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofmccook.org
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Full details for McCook: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Village Public Works self-haul. Garbage every Monday and Friday. Holiday rules (PW page): Monday holiday → pick-up following Tuesday; Friday holiday → pick-up previous Thursday. Named holiday list not published on PW page — apply Mon/Fri shift rules only when Village/hauler confirms a holiday falls those.
- Recycling
- Every Friday. If a holiday falls any day that week, recycling moves to Saturday (PW page). Recycling contractor not.
- Bulk pickup
- Large items picked up on garbage days (Mon/Fri). Place on parkway in front of residence (PW page). Item limits/fees beyond that statement not published on PW page.
- Curbside: when
- Clock set-out times Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: where
- Large items on parkway in front of residence. Yard waste collected every day including Saturday and Sunday (PW).
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste daily (including weekends). Code Ch. 66 (1965-era) still lists standard refuse containers 20–32 gal with covers/handles — may not reflect current carts
- Curbside: brush
- Bundle dimensions
- Curbside: not allowed
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: bags
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- PW
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Village of McCook Public Works (garbage, yard waste, large items); recycling contractor not.
- Contacts
- Superintendent Joseph Sobus, Public Works 708-447-9030 x640
- Find your day
- Village Public Works (Mon/Fri garbage; Fri recycling)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: villageofmccook.org
Bulk: villageofmccook.org
Holidays: villageofmccook.org
Curbside: villageofmccook.org, library.municode.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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