Mount Prospect trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Republic Services. Green refuse cart 35 / 65 / 95-gal (Village-provided). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 4:30 p.m. Prior–6:30 a.m. Day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Blue cart same sizes; loose; empty/clean/dry; no plastic bags. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Unlimited approved bulk weekly free (furniture, mattresses/box springs, carpet ≤5 ft, grills, bikes, etc. — list on Village page). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services |
| Contacts | PW 847-870-5640; Republic white goods/special 847-981-0091. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
4:30 p.m. Prior–6:30 a.m. Day.
Where
Driveway apron/parkway; handle away from street; ≥2 ft separation; lids closed; not in street; not store in front yard.
Limits
Organics/yard waste Apr–mid-December unlimited free (resident rigid container or kraft for yard waste-only; food organics in rigid). Cart rental $4.18/mo (2025). Brush ≤3.5 in dia: unlimited bundles ≤50 lbs / ≤5 ft biodegradable ties. >3.5 in as garbage (≤1 cy). Christmas trees/wreaths Jan 4–15 2027 on regular day (trees undecorated, whole).
Not allowed
Recycle contamination list; household hazardous waste not curbside.
Bags
Trash in cart; recyclables loose; yard waste kraft or rigid.
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 | — |
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — no collection. Weekday/observed weekday on/after pickup → +1 day; Friday → Saturday. New Year's Day/Independence/Christmas on Sunday → observe Monday, cascade +1.
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Full details for Mount Prospect: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Republic Services. Green refuse cart 35 / 65 / 95-gal (Village-provided). All garbage in cart; non-bulk outside cart not collected (hold or Republic special). Out 4:30 p.m. Prior–6:30 a.m. Day; late → next week. Annual program ~$291.25/hh (2025 rate in newsletter). Day via Recycle Coach / Village tools.
- Recycling
- Blue cart same sizes; loose; empty/clean/dry; no plastic bags.
- Bulk pickup
- Unlimited approved bulk weekly free (furniture, mattresses/box springs, carpet ≤5 ft, grills, bikes, etc. — list on Village page). White goods: fee paid day of; schedule Republic 847-981-0091. Construction ≤1 cy bundled ≤5 ft / ≤50 lbs; excess special fee.
- Curbside: when
- 4:30 p.m. Prior–6:30 a.m. Day.
- Curbside: where
- Driveway apron/parkway; handle away from street; ≥2 ft separation; lids closed; not in street; not store in front yard.
- Curbside: limits
- Organics/yard waste Apr–mid-December unlimited free (resident rigid container or kraft for yard waste-only; food organics in rigid). Cart rental $4.18/mo (2025). Brush ≤3.5 in dia: unlimited bundles ≤50 lbs / ≤5 ft biodegradable ties. >3.5 in as garbage (≤1 cy). Christmas trees/wreaths Jan 4–15 2027 on regular day (trees undecorated, whole).
- Curbside: brush
- ≤5 ft × ≤50 lbs; limbs ≤3.5 in for yard waste; cloth/twine only.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recycle contamination list; household hazardous waste not curbside.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in cart; recyclables loose; yard waste kraft or rigid.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Front-yard cart storage violates Village Code.
- 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
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — no collection. Weekday/observed weekday on/after pickup → +1 day; Friday → Saturday. New Year's Day/Independence/Christmas on Sunday → observe Monday, cascade +1.
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- PW 847-870-5640; Republic white goods/special 847-981-0091
- Find your day
- Village Garbage Collection + Solid Waste newsletter
- 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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