Oak Park trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly refuse for residential buildings with ≤5 units via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). Verified 2026-10-15 · oak-park.us 1, oak-park.us 2, lrsrecycles.com, oak-park.us 3 |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Out no later than 7:00 a.m. collection morning; remove from curb by 10:00 p.m. same night (Village). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · oak-park.us, lrsrecycles.com |
| Recycling | Weekly single-stream, same day as trash. Village/Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 64-gallon blue recycling cart (extra recycle carts no charge via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)). Verified 2026-10-15 · oak-park.us 1, oak-park.us 2, lrsrecycles.com, oak-park.us 3 |
| Bulk | Bulk: Items that don't fit green trash cart need pink refuse stickers ($4 each at Village Hall and listed retailers). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · oak-park.us, lrsrecycles.com |
| Hauler | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). |
| Contacts | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577 / [email protected]; Village Public Works 708-358-5700 / [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · oak-park.us 1, oak-park.us 2, lrsrecycles.com, oak-park.us 3 |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out no later than 7:00 a.m. collection morning; remove from curb by 10:00 p.m. same night (Village).
Where
Regular collection area / curb per Village. Bulk with stickers visible. Yard waste bundles/bags/containers in regular collection area by 7 a.m.
Limits
Green yard-waste sticker $3.25 each on bags/rigid ≤32 gal or brush bundles. Brush bundle: ≤2 ft diameter, ≤4 ft length, ≤50 lbs, one green sticker.
Not allowed
E-waste/household hazardous waste via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) scheduled home collection (2026 date windows on Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Oak Park page; request by 5 p.m. Wednesday before e-waste week; limits e.g. 7 items / 2 TVs-monitors).
Bags
Extra refuse in ≤30-gal bag/rigid with pink sticker. Yard waste in paper bags or rigid ≤32 gal with green sticker (or CompostAble cart).
Verified 2026-10-15 · oak-park.us, lrsrecycles.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · lrsrecycles.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 | — |
Village: refuse not collected on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — typically delays.
Verified 2026-10-15 · oak-park.us
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Full details for Oak Park: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Weekly refuse for residential buildings with ≤5 units via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) green refuse carts 64-gal or 96-gal (Village rates as of 2026 materials: $28.27/mo 64-gal; $31.13/mo 96-gal; recycling included). Optional 35-gal pilot $20.33/mo. Trash in tightly covered cart only — loose trash outside cart not collected. Same day as recycling and (in season) yard waste. Day by address via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Oak Park / Village. Larger multifamily/commercial = private hauler.
- Recycling
- Weekly single-stream, same day as trash. Village/Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 64-gallon blue recycling cart (extra recycle carts no charge via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)). Materials loose in cart — not in plastic bags. Accepts paper, glass bottles/jars, plastic bottles/tubs/jugs/jars, steel/tin, aluminum, cartons (full Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) accepted list).
- Bulk pickup
- Items that don't fit green trash cart need pink refuse stickers ($4 each at Village Hall and listed retailers). One bulk item/week with two pink stickers; general guideline ≤50 lbs. No pre-notification if regular driver can handle. Carpet: two stickers per roll; ≤50 lbs; ≤4 ft folded. Mattress/box spring: two stickers + plastic mattress cover taped shut. Extra bags/rigid ≤30 gal: one pink sticker each. Appliances: contact Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) ≥2 days ahead (844-633-3577 / [email protected]); one appliance/week with two pink stickers per Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Oak Park page. Special Refuse Collection (estimate) for sofa sleepers, pianos, large entertainment centers, construction debris, items needing extra labor/equipment, or >50 lbs.
- Curbside: when
- Out no later than 7:00 a.m. collection morning; remove from curb by 10:00 p.m. same night (Village). Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) brochure: waste collected weekly 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Yard waste/compost same 7 a.m. / 7 a.m.–6 p.m. window in season.
- Curbside: where
- Regular collection area / curb per Village. Bulk with stickers visible. Yard waste bundles/bags/containers in regular collection area by 7 a.m.
- Curbside: limits
- Refuse limited to cart capacity unless stickered extras. One bulk item/week (two stickers). Yard waste season: first full week of April through last full week of November (Village); Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) also states Apr 1–last full week of November. Green yard-waste sticker $3.25 each on bags/rigid ≤32 gal or brush bundles. Brush bundle: ≤2 ft diameter, ≤4 ft length, ≤50 lbs, one green sticker. Off-season (Dec 1–Mar 30): bag + green sticker + schedule with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) for a fee. CompostAble opt-in via Village.
- Curbside: brush
- Bundles ≤2 ft diameter × ≤4 ft length × ≤50 lbs; green yard-waste sticker on each bundle.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Car parts, dirt/soil, concrete, tires, motor oil, pesticides, acid, gasoline, anti-freeze, pool chemicals, automotive batteries, liquid paint, electronics (computers/monitors/TVs) in regular trash — mixture can cause missed collection. E-waste/household hazardous waste via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) scheduled home collection (2026 date windows on Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Oak Park page; request by 5 p.m. Wednesday before e-waste week; limits e.g. 7 items / 2 TVs-monitors).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in covered cart. Extra refuse in ≤30-gal bag/rigid with pink sticker. Recyclables loose in blue cart. Yard waste in paper bags or rigid ≤32 gal with green sticker (or CompostAble cart).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Dollar code fines for early/late set-out Ask the city or your hauler. Special collections by estimate.
- 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: refuse not collected on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — typically delays collections by one day. No separate dated 2026 make-up table on Village garbage page — apply +1-day village rule to those named holidays.
- Hauler
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
- Contacts
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577 / [email protected]; Village Public Works 708-358-5700 / [email protected]
- Find your day
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Oak Park / Village Garbage & Yard Waste Collection (day by address via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS))
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: oak-park.us 1, oak-park.us 2, lrsrecycles.com, oak-park.us 3
Bulk: oak-park.us, lrsrecycles.com
Holidays: oak-park.us
Curbside: oak-park.us, lrsrecycles.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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