Oak Forest trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash; unlimited garbage (containers ≤32 gal / ≤50 lbs or city-issued carts). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6 p.m. prior–9 p.m. day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Every two weeks; Homewood Recycling Basics; no plastic grocery bags; caps on; rinse. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Furniture/appliances normal collection. Flood carpet: bundled ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft × ≤50 lbs on regular day. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Homewood Disposal Service. |
| Contacts | Homewood 708-798-1004; City Hall 708-687-4050; PW 708-535-4090. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6 p.m. prior–9 p.m. day.
Where
Parkway for collection; rear otherwise.
Limits
Branches 3–4 ft / ≤6 in dia. “Yard waste only” stickers if using regular 35-gal garbage cart for yard waste (Clerk’s Office).
Not allowed
E-waste not unscheduled; household hazardous waste not trash; latex paint dried OK.
Bags
Recyclables not in plastic bags; yard waste kraft or cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · oak-forest.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 | — |
See Homewood Disposal pickup and holiday schedules (linked from City page).
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Full details for Oak Forest: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Homewood Disposal. Weekly trash; unlimited garbage (containers ≤32 gal / ≤50 lbs or city-issued carts). Out parkway 6:00 p.m. prior–9:00 p.m. collection day (Code 1060.03); store rear otherwise. Furniture/appliances included in normal collection.
- Recycling
- Every two weeks; Homewood Recycling Basics; no plastic grocery bags; caps on; rinse.
- Bulk pickup
- Furniture/appliances normal collection. Flood carpet: bundled ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft × ≤50 lbs on regular day. E-waste: schedule Homewood (708-798-1004 / online); curb on regular day; max 2 TVs/monitors per address per year; unscheduled not removed.
- Curbside: when
- 6 p.m. prior–9 p.m. day.
- Curbside: where
- Parkway for collection; rear otherwise.
- Curbside: limits
- Landscape waste Apr 1–Nov 30; kraft bags, twine bundles, or HDS yard waste cart (rentable 95-gal). Branches 3–4 ft / ≤6 in dia. “Yard waste only” stickers if using regular 35-gal garbage cart for yard waste (Clerk’s Office). Household hazardous waste Naperville facility.
- Curbside: brush
- 3–4 ft; ≤6 in dia; twine/string.
- Curbside: not allowed
- E-waste not unscheduled; household hazardous waste not trash; latex paint dried OK.
- Curbside: bags
- Recyclables not in plastic bags; yard waste kraft or cart.
- 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
See Homewood Disposal pickup and holiday schedules (linked from City page).
- Hauler
- Homewood Disposal Service
- Contacts
- Homewood 708-798-1004; City Hall 708-687-4050; PW 708-535-4090
- Find your day
- City Garbage & Recycling
- 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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