Northbrook trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Carts 35 / 65 / 96-gal. Rates from 9/1/25 (and 9/1/26 table on Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)): e.g. Curb 1× 65-gal $31.46/mo ($32.50 from 9/1/26) Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Before 6:30 a.m.; ≤12 hrs early; retrieve within 12 hrs. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same day separate truck; default 65-gal recycle. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | First bulk item free then fee $31.11–$51.85/item. White goods $31.11. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). |
| Contacts | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577; Village 847-664-4010 / 847-272-5050. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Before 6:30 a.m.; ≤12 hrs early; retrieve within 12 hrs.
Where
Curb or alley; backdoor accessible/unlocked.
Limits
Compost/organics included (35-gal cart in package); alt 65/96 annual subscription $186.66 (9/1/25). E-waste drop Fleet Garage 1st Tue (7–3) & 1st Sat (9–noon). Simple Recycling textiles by appointment.
Not allowed
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) recycle contamination guides; Village battery/bulb program changing 2026–2027.
Bags
Overflow refuse stickered; recyclables per Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS).
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 | — |
Check Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Northbrook holiday matrix / Recycle Coach (standard Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) six holidays typical).
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- Trash
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) (franchise since Sep 1 2024). Day via Know Your Neighborhood / Recycle Coach. Out before 6:30 a.m.; place up to 12 hrs early; return to rear/side within 12 hrs after. Carts 35 / 65 / 96-gal. Rates from 9/1/25 (and 9/1/26 table on Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)): e.g. Curb 1× 65-gal $31.46/mo ($32.50 from 9/1/26); senior discounts; 2×/backdoor options. Stickers $3.37 (9/1/25 table) for overflow bags. Includes recycle cart + compost cart + quarterly household hazardous waste + holiday trees in base packages.
- Recycling
- Same day separate truck; default 65-gal recycle.
- Bulk pickup
- First bulk item free then fee $31.11–$51.85/item (9/1/25). White goods $31.11. Emergency $20.74/cy. Holiday trees Wednesdays in January free (Village).
- Curbside: when
- Before 6:30 a.m.; ≤12 hrs early; retrieve within 12 hrs.
- Curbside: where
- Curb or alley; backdoor accessible/unlocked.
- Curbside: limits
- Compost/organics included (35-gal cart in package); alt 65/96 annual subscription $186.66 (9/1/25). E-waste drop Fleet Garage 1st Tue (7–3) & 1st Sat (9–noon). Simple Recycling textiles by appointment.
- Curbside: brush
- Per Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) organics/landscape rules on Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Northbrook page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) recycle contamination guides; Village battery/bulb program changing 2026–2027.
- Curbside: bags
- Overflow refuse stickered; recyclables per Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not stated.
- 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 Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Northbrook holiday matrix / Recycle Coach (standard Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) six holidays typical).
- Hauler
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
- Contacts
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577; Village 847-664-4010 / 847-272-5050
- Find your day
- Village Recycling/Refuse/Composting + Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Northbrook
- 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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