St. Charles trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Subscription carts 35/65/95-gal (rates eff. Jul 1 2026: $24.68 / $26.04 / $27.41/mo) or sticker program ($4.05/sticker). Exchange/delivery fee $25. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Free 65-gal cart (size change via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)). Same day as refuse. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Items ≤50 lbs: 1 sticker each; call Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) before route. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). |
| Contacts | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577 / 630-581-8650; Environmental Services 630-377-4405. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)).
Where
Curb.
Limits
Yard waste sticker or 65-gal yard waste rental ($28.53/mo). Bundled yard waste 1 sticker/bundle.
Not allowed
Loose overload; stickers must be looped on handles (not flat on lid) or risk miss.
Bags
Stickered bags/cans; half-size 20-gal bags $2.95.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · stcharlesil.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 | — |
Six holidays → +1 day: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
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Full details for St. Charles: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City + Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). Mon east of river / Tue west of river. Subscription carts 35/65/95-gal (rates eff. Jul 1 2026: $24.68 / $26.04 / $27.41/mo) or sticker program ($4.05/sticker). Extras ≤33 gal / ≤50 lbs. Curb by 7:00 a.m. (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)). Exchange/delivery fee $25.
- Recycling
- Free 65-gal cart (size change via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)). Same day as refuse.
- Bulk pickup
- Items ≤50 lbs: 1 sticker each; call Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) before route. Mattresses plastic-wrapped; call for sticker count. E-waste sticker schedule (TVs/monitors 15 stickers; etc.).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)).
- Curbside: where
- Curb.
- Curbside: limits
- yard waste sticker or 65-gal yard waste rental ($28.53/mo). Free bagged leaf collection through December on refuse day. Curbside composting food scraps free starting Apr 6 (City). Bundled yard waste 1 sticker/bundle.
- Curbside: brush
- Stickered bundles (City bundled yard waste note); City also has separate brush/leaf programs.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Loose overload; stickers must be looped on handles (not flat on lid) or risk miss.
- Curbside: bags
- Stickered bags/cans; half-size 20-gal bags $2.95.
- 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
Six holidays → +1 day: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Sat holiday observed Sat; Sun → Mon observed.
- Hauler
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
- Contacts
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577 / 630-581-8650; Environmental Services 630-377-4405
- Find your day
- City Refuse Collection + Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) St. Charles
- 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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