Niles trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Thursday or Friday by zone map. Verified 2026-10-15 · vniles.com 1, vniles.com 2, vniles.com 3, groot.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | No earlier than 5:00 p.m. night before; house-side of curb or alley. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · vniles.com 1, vniles.com 2, groot.com |
| Recycling | Free with refuse. Village 65-gal recycling cart (property of Village); extras/replacements via Groot. Verified 2026-10-15 · vniles.com 1, vniles.com 2, vniles.com 3, groot.com |
| Bulk | Unlimited bulk encouraged as one item/week; contact Groot to arrange. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · vniles.com 1, vniles.com 2 |
| Hauler | Groot Recycling & Waste Services. |
| Contacts | Groot 800-244-1977 / 847-734-6400; Public Services 847-588-7900; Village 847-588-8000. Verified 2026-10-15 · vniles.com 1, vniles.com 2, vniles.com 3, groot.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
No earlier than 5:00 p.m. night before; house-side of curb or alley.
Where
House side of curb or alley; carts 4 ft apart, handles facing house (Groot). Remove recycling cart by evening of day.
Limits
Yard/brush with refuse Apr; Nov (Village); Groot Niles: landscape Apr 1; Dec 1; stickers on each bag/rigid ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs; stickers $2.00 at Village Hall.
Not allowed
Not in curb stream (FAQ). Yard: no fence posts, railroad ties, firewood, sod, earth, wood chips, bark, rocks (Groot).
Bags
Garbage in cans/carts — not small grocery bags alone at curb (FAQ). Yard waste biodegradable bags/containers with sticker — not plastic bags mixed with garbage.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · vniles.com 1, vniles.com 2, groot.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · vniles.com
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 | — |
If holiday on/before scheduled day (including Sunday) → +1 day rest of week; Thu→Fri, Fri→Sat.
Verified 2026-10-15 · vniles.com 1, vniles.com 2, vniles.com 3
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- Trash
- Groot Recycling & Waste Services for single-family and multifamily ≤4 units. Weekly Thursday or Friday by zone map. 95-gal refuse cart (seniors 62+ may use 35-gal after trial; Village senior hardship rate). Unlimited household waste; extras in containers ≤35 gal / weight caps (Village FAQ ~50 lbs; Groot page also cites 45 lbs for additional refuse — note). Rates through Apr 30, 2027: single-family $19.99/mo quarterly; 2–3 flat $22.25/mo (Village table). Collection hours FAQ: 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (Solid Waste guide also cited 7–7.m.–7 p.m.). Groot 800-244-1977 (Village garbage page); Groot Niles page also 847-734-6400.
- Recycling
- Free with refuse. Village 65-gal recycling cart (property of Village); extras/replacements via Groot. Out no earlier than 5:00 p.m. night before; remove by evening of collection. Accepts aluminum, cartons, catalogs, chipboard, glass, cardboard, magazines, mixed paper, newspaper, phone books, tin/steel/bimetal, plastic bottles/jugs/jars/tubs (caps on when possible). Rinse; don't use plastic bags for recyclables.
- Bulk pickup
- Unlimited bulk encouraged as one item/week; contact Groot to arrange. Manageable by one collector (~50 lbs / ~6 ft FAQ). White goods free but schedule ahead (800-244-1977); special truck Tuesdays (Garbage Collection page). Very heavy/large (sleeper sofas, pianos, etc.) = special pickup fee. Construction/earth/sod/rocks/rubble → special pickup/roll-off (Groot exclusive roll-offs). Up to 1 cy construction/misc debris/week free if bundled ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft (Groot Niles page).
- Curbside: when
- No earlier than 5:00 p.m. night before; house-side of curb or alley. FAQ collection 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Alley homes: covered containers may sit in alley within 24 hours of pickup (FAQ).
- Curbside: where
- House side of curb or alley; carts 4 ft apart, handles facing house (Groot). Remove recycling cart by evening of day.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard/brush with refuse Apr–Nov (Village); Groot Niles: landscape Apr 1–Dec 1; stickers on each bag/rigid ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs; stickers $2.00 at Village Hall, Senior Center, listed Jewels (FAQ). Brush bundles ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft × ≤50 lbs — no sticker on bundled brush (older program PDF). Christmas trees on regular day through January; >6 ft cut in half; no bag; no sticker.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft length × ≤2 ft diameter × ≤50 lbs; biodegradable twine (Groot).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/electronics/tires/auto batteries/flammables/motor oil/unhardened paint etc. Not in curb stream (FAQ). Batteries not loose in trash/recycling. Yard: no fence posts, railroad ties, firewood, sod, earth, wood chips, bark, rocks (Groot).
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage in cans/carts — not small grocery bags alone at curb (FAQ). Yard waste biodegradable bags/containers with sticker — not plastic bags mixed with garbage.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- 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 FAQ + Garbage page: no collection New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. If holiday on/before scheduled day (including Sunday) → +1 day rest of week; Thu→Fri, Fri→Sat. Live Garbage page lists remaining 2026 dated delays: Labor Day 2026-09-07, Thanksgiving 2026-11-26, Christmas 2026-12-25, New Year’s 2027-01-01. Spring 2026 newsletter: Memorial Day week 2026-05-25 also +1 day.
- Hauler
- Groot Recycling & Waste Services
- Contacts
- Groot 800-244-1977 / 847-734-6400; Public Services 847-588-7900; Village 847-588-8000
- Find your day
- Village Garbage Collection map (Thu/Fri zones)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: vniles.com 1, vniles.com 2, vniles.com 3, groot.com
Bulk: vniles.com 1, vniles.com 2
Holidays: vniles.com 1, vniles.com 2, vniles.com 3
Curbside: vniles.com 1, vniles.com 2, groot.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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