Oak Lawn trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly refuse/recycling/yard waste same day Mon–Fri by address map. Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklawn-il.gov 1, floodbrothersdisposal.com, oaklawn-il.gov 2 |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Flood + Village refuse page: curb by 6:00 a.m.; not before 5:00 p.m. day before. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklawn-il.gov 1, oaklawn-il.gov 2, floodbrothersdisposal.com |
| Recycling | Green 95-gal recycling tote; street pickup only (no alley recycling). Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklawn-il.gov 1, floodbrothersdisposal.com, oaklawn-il.gov 2 |
| Bulk | Flood: bulk <50 lbs free on refuse day (examples: mattresses, box springs, small tables/chairs/furniture). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · floodbrothersdisposal.com, oaklawn-il.gov |
| Hauler | Flood Brothers Disposal. |
| Contacts | Flood 630-261-0400 / [email protected]; Public Works 708-499-7756 / [email protected]; Finance [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklawn-il.gov 1, floodbrothersdisposal.com, oaklawn-il.gov 2 |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Flood + Village refuse page: curb by 6:00 a.m.; not before 5:00 p.m. day before.
Where
Curb. Recycling totes to street (no alley). Contractor debris not Village/Flood responsibility.
Limits
Brown 96-gal yard tote purchase $27.50 (limit one); additional cart rent $35/yr. Kraft bags OK; plastic bags not for yard waste; stickered/marked containers ≤33 gal / ≤50 lbs.
Not allowed
Auto parts, large construction, pools/decks/sheds, chemicals, wet paints, household hazardous waste, automotive fluids, drums in regular waste (FAQ). Electronics/household hazardous waste only via scheduled Flood programs. Contractor-generated debris.
Bags
Extra refuse bagged/containerized ≤33 gal/50 lbs. Yard waste Kraft or marked rigid — not plastic bags. Latex paint: dry with kitty litter/sand then blue tote (FAQ).
Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklawn-il.gov 1, oaklawn-il.gov 2, floodbrothersdisposal.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklawn-il.gov
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 | — |
Village: if weekday holiday → service delayed one day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · oaklawn-il.gov, floodbrothersdisposal.com
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Full details for Oak Lawn: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Flood Brothers Disposal since Oct 1, 2025. Weekly refuse/recycling/yard waste same day Mon–Fri by address map. Blue 95-gal refuse cart (Village: blue tote; Flood: retain existing 95-gal). Extra refuse: bag/container ≤33 gal / ≤50 lbs; or rent additional tote $35/yr via Flood. Collection window Flood 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Quarterly billing via Village; extras/specials billed by Flood. Flood 630-261-0400 / [email protected]. Senior/disability refuse discount via Village Finance.
- Recycling
- Green 95-gal recycling tote; street pickup only (no alley recycling). Commingled. Extra material in other containers treated as refuse; extra green tote $35/yr.
- Bulk pickup
- Flood: bulk <50 lbs free on refuse day (examples: mattresses, box springs, small tables/chairs/furniture). >50 lbs → call Flood ≥24 hours ahead for special pickup. White goods $20/item; schedule ≥24 hrs; fridge/freezer doors removed; empty. Carpet: Flood picks regular day if ≤4 ft / properly bundled (Village service-request FAQ). E-waste $30 up to 10 items / 1 TV; household hazardous waste $7/item; both ≥24 hrs advance. Christmas trees free first three weeks of January. Tires $25 each.
- Curbside: when
- Flood + Village refuse page: curb by 6:00 a.m.; not before 5:00 p.m. day before. Village FAQ also says no later than 5:30 a.m. — conflict with 6:00 a.m. on refuse/Flood pages; m. + note FAQ 5:30.
- Curbside: where
- Curb. Recycling totes to street (no alley). Contractor debris not Village/Flood responsibility.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste first full week of April through second week of December (Village + Flood; Flood quick-info table saying Apr–Nov is thinner). Brown 96-gal yard tote purchase $27.50 (limit one); additional cart rent $35/yr. Kraft bags OK; plastic bags not for yard waste; stickered/marked containers ≤33 gal / ≤50 lbs.
- Curbside: brush
- Bundles ≤50 lbs, ≤4 ft long, ≤2 ft diameter, limbs ≤3 in diameter, natural-fiber tie (Village FAQ / Flood). Village refuse page also states brush ≤4 ft / 2 in diameter / ≤50 lbs.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Auto parts, large construction, pools/decks/sheds, chemicals, wet paints, household hazardous waste, automotive fluids, drums in regular waste (FAQ). Electronics/household hazardous waste only via scheduled Flood programs. Contractor-generated debris.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra refuse bagged/containerized ≤33 gal/50 lbs. Yard waste Kraft or marked rigid — not plastic bags. Latex paint: dry with kitty litter/sand then blue tote (FAQ).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Village refuse/FAQ
- 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 + Flood: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Village: if weekday holiday → service delayed one day. Flood: weekday or Sunday holiday and your day on/after → +1 day; Friday customers → Saturday.
- Hauler
- Flood Brothers Disposal
- Contacts
- Flood 630-261-0400 / [email protected]; Public Works 708-499-7756 / [email protected]; Finance [email protected]
- Find your day
- Village Refuse / Flood Brothers Oak Lawn (day by map)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: oaklawn-il.gov 1, floodbrothersdisposal.com, oaklawn-il.gov 2
Bulk: floodbrothersdisposal.com, oaklawn-il.gov
Holidays: oaklawn-il.gov, floodbrothersdisposal.com
Curbside: oaklawn-il.gov 1, oaklawn-il.gov 2, floodbrothersdisposal.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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