South Elgin trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Village + Groot 847-429-7370. Out by 6:00 a.m.; not before 5:00 p.m. prior; remove by 6:00 p.m. day after. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 5:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. day; off curb by 6:00 p.m. day after. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly same day. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | One bulk item or 1 cy construction/week free (Groot); extras call. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Groot Industries. |
| Contacts | Groot 847-429-7370; Village 847-742-5780. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
5:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. day; off curb by 6:00 p.m. day after.
Where
Curb.
Limits
Yard waste Mar 1; kraft bags or marked containers ≤34 gal / ≤50 lbs; brush securely bound (Village). construction debris ≤4 ft / ≤2 ft dia.
Not allowed
Per Groot recycle list; yard waste mixed illegally with garbage.
Bags
Bags/cans ≤32 gal / ≤45 lbs extras per Groot South Elgin note.
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 | — |
Weekday holiday → +1 day that week (Wed→Thu, Thu→Fri).
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- Trash
- Village + Groot 847-429-7370. Wed/Thu by half-village. Unlimited; 95-gal trash / 65-gal recycle typical (Groot). Billed on Village utility bill. Out by 6:00 a.m.; not before 5:00 p.m. prior; remove by 6:00 p.m. day after. Drivers 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day.
- Bulk pickup
- One bulk item or 1 cy construction/week free (Groot); extras call. E-waste free: call Groot ≥48 hrs ahead; up to 6 items incl. 1 TV <50 lbs on service day (Village e-waste page).
- Curbside: when
- 5:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. day; off curb by 6:00 p.m. day after.
- Curbside: where
- Curb.
- Curbside: limits
- yard waste Mar 1–Dec 15 same day; kraft bags or marked containers ≤34 gal / ≤50 lbs; brush securely bound (Village). construction debris ≤4 ft / ≤2 ft dia; carpet rolls ≤4 ft / ≤2 ft dia taped; ≤1 cy free.
- Curbside: brush
- Securely bound small bushes/clippings (Village); Groot dims for C&D as above.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per Groot recycle list; yard waste mixed illegally with garbage.
- Curbside: bags
- Bags/cans ≤32 gal / ≤45 lbs extras per Groot South Elgin note.
- 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
Weekday holiday → +1 day that week (Wed→Thu, Thu→Fri). Sat holiday → no change; Sun holiday → +1 day. Six: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Martin Luther King Jr. Day/Presidents/Columbus don't affect.
- Hauler
- Groot Industries
- Contacts
- Groot 847-429-7370; Village 847-742-5780
- Find your day
- Village Garbage/Recycling/yard waste + e-waste + Groot
- 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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