Palos Heights trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Republic Services for single-family residences (not condos/multi-unit). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Thursday service; exact a.m. Clock.m. Monday for City chipper — separate). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | every other week Thursday; 90-gal or 65-gal recycle toter; extra free via Republic. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Not fully detailed on Garbage/Chipper page — City chipper separate (Apr–Oct). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Republic Services |
| Contacts | Republic 708-385-8252; City 708-361-1800 / 708-361-1806. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Thursday service; exact a.m. Clock.m. Monday for City chipper — separate).
Where
Curb for Republic; chipper branches on parkway cut-ends to street.
Limits
Yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30; kraft bags ≤45 gal / ≤35 lbs (City “which is greater” wording — use stated caps); no plastic bags. City chipper Apr–last week Oct: branches 3–8 ft / ≤4 in dia; piles ≤4 ft high × 10 ft long; out by 7:00 a.m. Monday; resident-cut only.
Not allowed
E-waste not in trash — City 2 e-waste days/year. Household hazardous waste via IEPA facilities. No roots/logs/contractor tree debris in chipper.
Bags
yard waste kraft OK; plastic yard waste bags not collected.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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City Garbage/Chipper + 2026 Recycling Calendar + Republic
Verified 2026-10-15 · palosheights.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 | — |
Observed: Christmas, Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, New Year’s, Thanksgiving. Weekday holiday → refuse/yard waste/recycle delayed one day and picked up on Friday (City — Thursday town so delay → Friday).
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Full details for Palos Heights: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Republic Services for single-family residences (not condos/multi-unit). Entire City Thursday. Billed six-month cycle. Rates Sep 1, 2025–Aug 31, 2026: $27.02/mo ($24.33 senior). Senior 10% discount form to Republic.
- Recycling
- every other week Thursday; 90-gal or 65-gal recycle toter; extra free via Republic 708-385-8252. 2026 Recycling Calendar (Green east of Harlem / Blue west); holidays marked.
- Bulk pickup
- Not fully detailed on Garbage/Chipper page — City chipper separate (Apr–Oct).
- Curbside: when
- Thursday service; exact a.m. Clock.m. Monday for City chipper — separate).
- Curbside: where
- Curb for Republic; chipper branches on parkway cut-ends to street.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30; kraft bags ≤45 gal / ≤35 lbs (City “which is greater” wording — use stated caps); no plastic bags. City chipper Apr–last week Oct: branches 3–8 ft / ≤4 in dia; piles ≤4 ft high × 10 ft long; out by 7:00 a.m. Monday; resident-cut only.
- Curbside: brush
- Small branches in yard waste cans/bags for Republic; larger via City chipper rules (not rope-bundled requirement — parkway piles).
- Curbside: not allowed
- E-waste not in trash — City 2 e-waste days/year. Household hazardous waste via IEPA facilities. No roots/logs/contractor tree debris in chipper.
- Curbside: bags
- yard waste kraft OK; plastic yard waste bags not collected.
- 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
Observed: Christmas, Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, New Year’s, Thanksgiving. Weekday holiday → refuse/yard waste/recycle delayed one day and picked up on Friday (City — Thursday town so delay → Friday).
- Hauler
- Republic Services
- Contacts
- Republic 708-385-8252; City 708-361-1800 / 708-361-1806
- Find your day
- City Garbage/Chipper + 2026 Recycling Calendar + Republic
- 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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