North Chicago bulk trash pickup

One bulk item/week free (mattress plastic-wrapped). Special/labor-heavy items estimate via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS).

Source: Not yet confirmed

At a glance

Brush≤4 ft × ≤24 in dia × ≤50 lbs; ≤2 in branch diameter; biodegradable twine.
LimitsLandscape Apr 1–Dec 15; up to 6 bags/bundles/containers/week. Kraft or labeled ≤32-gal cans ≤50 lbs; brush ≤2 in dia, bundles ≤4 ft / ≤24 in dia / ≤50 lbs biodegradable twine. Christmas trees Jan 2–31 on service day (real, undecorated, not bagged).
Not allowedhousehold hazardous waste/e-waste in trash; plastic-bagged recyclables; flocked/decorated trees in Christmas special.
CurbsideBy 6:00 a.m. Service day. Checklist

Source: Not yet confirmed

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

When

By 6:00 a.m. Service day.

Where

Curbside.

Limits

Landscape Apr 1–Dec 15; up to 6 bags/bundles/containers/week. Kraft or labeled ≤32-gal cans ≤50 lbs; brush ≤2 in dia, bundles ≤4 ft / ≤24 in dia / ≤50 lbs biodegradable twine. Christmas trees Jan 2–31 on service day (real, undecorated, not bagged).

Not allowed

household hazardous waste/e-waste in trash; plastic-bagged recyclables; flocked/decorated trees in Christmas special.

Bags

Contained refuse; recyclables loose; yard waste Kraft/cans.

Source: Not yet confirmed

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Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) North Chicago + City resident guide yard waste/e-waste

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Full details for North Chicago: every rule, with sources
Trash
City + Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) (since Nov 1 2022). Mon–Fri by address map. 95-gal refuse cart; unlimited if properly contained; extra non-Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) can ≤32 gal / ≤50 lbs / two handles OK. Out by 6:00 a.m.
Recycling
Same day weekly; 65-gal Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) recycle cart (95-gal rental via City). Overflow marked RECYCLE; no plastic bags.
Bulk pickup
One bulk item/week free (mattress plastic-wrapped). Special/labor-heavy items estimate via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). White goods must be prescheduled. E-waste drop-off PW Yard 1421 Renken Dr Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (847-596-8870) — not curbside mixed.
Curbside: when
By 6:00 a.m. Service day.
Curbside: where
Curbside.
Curbside: limits
Landscape Apr 1–Dec 15; up to 6 bags/bundles/containers/week. Kraft or labeled ≤32-gal cans ≤50 lbs; brush ≤2 in dia, bundles ≤4 ft / ≤24 in dia / ≤50 lbs biodegradable twine. Christmas trees Jan 2–31 on service day (real, undecorated, not bagged).
Curbside: brush
≤4 ft × ≤24 in dia × ≤50 lbs; ≤2 in branch diameter; biodegradable twine.
Curbside: not allowed
household hazardous waste/e-waste in trash; plastic-bagged recyclables; flocked/decorated trees in Christmas special.
Curbside: bags
Contained refuse; recyclables loose; yard waste Kraft/cans.
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

Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) six: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Sun–Fri holiday → +1 day remainder of week; Saturday holiday → no change.

Hauler
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
Contacts
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 847-381-9300 / [email protected]; PW 847-596-8870
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Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) North Chicago + City resident guide yard waste/e-waste
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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