McHenry trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly by interactive map; out by 7:00 a.m. Single-family and multi-family ≤4 units. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Unlimited; retain prior Prairieland/LRS carts (Flood relabel); personal marked bins ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs OK. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Check Flood McHenry Welcome Booklet for weekly free bulk — City page emphasizes refuse/recycle/yard waste; booklet linked. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Flood Brothers Disposal. |
| Contacts | Flood 630-261-0400; City 815-363-2100. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
yard waste unlimited no stickers; first full week Apr–first full week Dec same day. Semi-annual cleanups Mar/Sep one-week (Flood/City). Christmas trees per Flood booklet.
Not allowed
Per Flood booklet.
Bags
Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
Not yet confirmed: Brush.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
City Refuse Recycling Yard Waste + Flood welcome materials
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmchenry.org
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 | — |
Private junk pickup
Same-week haul for furniture or a cleanout in McHenry. Not affiliated with Town Rulebook or your city — you book directly.
Opens the vendor site. We do not book or take payment.
Show more
Full details for McHenry: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City + Flood Brothers 630-261-0400 / [email protected] (contract Aug 1, 2022–Jul 31, 2027). Weekly by interactive map; out by 7:00 a.m. Single-family and multi-family ≤4 units.
- Recycling
- Unlimited; retain prior Prairieland/LRS carts (Flood relabel); personal marked bins ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs OK.
- Bulk pickup
- Check Flood McHenry Welcome Booklet for weekly free bulk — City page emphasizes refuse/recycle/yard waste; booklet linked.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- yard waste unlimited no stickers; first full week Apr–first full week Dec same day. Semi-annual cleanups Mar/Sep one-week (Flood/City). Christmas trees per Flood booklet.
- Curbside: brush
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per Flood booklet.
- Curbside: bags
- Follow your hauler or city set-out rules — contact them if unsure.
- 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
Check Flood McHenry booklet/holiday list.
- Hauler
- Flood Brothers Disposal
- Contacts
- Flood 630-261-0400; City 815-363-2100
- Find your day
- City Refuse Recycling Yard Waste + Flood welcome materials
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
Town Rulebook is independent and not affiliated with any city or hauler. Schedules change — always confirm with your city. About & disclaimer