South Chicago Heights trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Villagewide Tuesday; $21/mo on bi-monthly water bill; nonpayment terminates service ($30 restore). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 6:00 p.m. prior; off by 6:00 p.m. day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly Tuesday; yellow-lid cart unlimited; extras marked ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | One bulk item (furniture); >50 lbs arrange Flood. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Flood Brothers Disposal/Recycling. |
| Contacts | Flood 773-626-5800; Village 708-755-1880. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 6:00 p.m. prior; off by 6:00 p.m. day.
Where
Curb; not Village streets/sidewalks.
Limits
Brown-lid yard waste cart Apr 1–Nov 30 Tuesdays; extras waterproof ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs or kraft; unlimited containers.
Not allowed
E-waste not in refuse (IL ban); yard waste/recycle not in black-lid garbage cart.
Bags
All garbage bagged in cart; yard waste kraft or covered cans.
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 | — |
Holiday on/before Tuesday → pickup Wednesday that week only: New Year’s, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
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Full details for South Chicago Heights: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Flood Brothers. Villagewide Tuesday; $21/mo on bi-monthly water bill; nonpayment terminates service ($30 restore). Black-lid garbage cart; bag garbage inside cart. Out after 6:00 p.m. prior; off private property by 6:00 p.m. day — not on streets/sidewalks.
- Recycling
- Weekly Tuesday; yellow-lid cart unlimited; extras marked ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs.
- Bulk pickup
- One bulk item (furniture); >50 lbs arrange Flood. White goods call Flood 24 hrs ahead 773-626-5800. E-waste landfill-banned — Flood paid arrange; Village annual dumpster events dated 2021 on page (check current).
- Curbside: when
- After 6:00 p.m. prior; off by 6:00 p.m. day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; not Village streets/sidewalks.
- Curbside: limits
- Brown-lid yard waste cart Apr 1–Nov 30 Tuesdays; extras waterproof ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs or kraft; unlimited containers. Brush bundles ≤50 lbs, ≤4 ft, ≤2 ft dia, limbs ≤3 in, compost-acceptable ties. Christmas trees free first two weeks of January (undecorated).
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft × ≤50 lbs; limbs ≤3 in.
- Curbside: not allowed
- E-waste not in refuse (IL ban); yard waste/recycle not in black-lid garbage cart.
- Curbside: bags
- All garbage bagged in cart; yard waste kraft or covered cans.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Service terminated for unpaid water/garbage; $30 restore.
- 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
Holiday on/before Tuesday → pickup Wednesday that week only: New Year’s, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- Hauler
- Flood Brothers Disposal/Recycling
- Contacts
- Flood 773-626-5800; Village 708-755-1880
- Find your day
- Village Garbage/Recycling/Yard Waste + Flood
- 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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