Stickney trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Waste Management (WM) weekly collection Wed / Thu / Fri by zone (Village zone map). Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofstickney.com, wm.com, home.wm.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Containers out no later than 6:00 a.m. pickup day; remove no later than 7:00 p.m. same day (Village). Collection 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofstickney.com 1, wm.com, villageofstickney.com 2 |
| Recycling | Weekly (same scheduled day; separate truck). 64-gallon covered recycling cart (blue open bins no longer used). Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofstickney.com, wm.com, home.wm.com |
| Bulk | Bulk: Special pickup for white goods (stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, dryer, washing machine) and electronics (TVs, computers): call Village Hall to be. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofstickney.com |
| Hauler | Waste Management (WM). |
| Contacts | Village Hall 708-749-4400; Waste Management (WM) 800-964-8988; Village fax 708-749-4451. Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofstickney.com, wm.com, home.wm.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Containers out no later than 6:00 a.m. pickup day; remove no later than 7:00 p.m. same day (Village). Collection 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
Where
Curb or alley. Handle facing away from curb/alley; containers 3 feet apart (Village). Waste Management (WM): wheels against curb; ≥3 ft from cars, mailboxes, obstacles.
Limits
Yard waste Apr 1; Nov 30 (Village; 2026 news confirms Apr 1–Nov 30, 2026): brown paper bags or labeled “yard waste only” containers ≤32 gal / ≤50 lbs.
Not allowed
Yard program bans sod/dirt/rocks/stumps; large branches >3 in diameter (Village). Electronics/white goods only via scheduled Friday special pickup.
Bags
Recyclables loose (no plastic bags in cart). Yard waste in biodegradable brown paper bags or labeled rigid containers — not plastic bags for yard waste program.
Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofstickney.com 1, wm.com, villageofstickney.com 2
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.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 | — |
When weekly pickup falls on or after one of these holidays, service delayed one day that week only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · villageofstickney.com, wm.com
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- Trash
- Waste Management (WM) weekly collection Wed / Thu / Fri by zone (Village zone map). Service window 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. on scheduled day. Resident 96-gallon garbage cart. Additional garbage only in separate rigid container with handles ≤32 gallons — don't place garbage bags on the ground. Cart repair/replacement: WM 800-964-8988. Billing bi-monthly via Village. Day by address: WM Stickney verify tool.
- Recycling
- Weekly (same scheduled day; separate truck). 64-gallon covered recycling cart (blue open bins no longer used). Recyclables not in plastic bags — empty loose into cart; rinse food containers; take loose plastic bags to retailers.
- Bulk pickup
- Special pickup for white goods (stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, dryer, washing machine) and electronics (TVs, computers): call Village Hall 708-749-4400 to be placed on list; pickups on Fridays. Don't set out until evening before scheduled Friday. Regular bulk/furniture limits beyond white goods/electronics Ask the city or your hauler.
- Curbside: when
- Containers out no later than 6:00 a.m. pickup day; remove no later than 7:00 p.m. same day (Village). Waste Management (WM): by 6 a.m.; remove same day. Collection 6 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curb or alley. Handle facing away from curb/alley; containers 3 feet apart (Village). Waste Management (WM): wheels against curb; ≥3 ft from cars, mailboxes, obstacles.
- Curbside: limits
- Extra trash ≤32-gal rigid with handles. Yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30 (Village; 2026 news confirms Apr 1–Nov 30, 2026): brown paper bags or labeled “yard waste only” containers ≤32 gal / ≤50 lbs; stickers at Village Hall. Branches: see brush_bundling conflict note. Sod, dirt, rocks, stumps not accepted.
- Curbside: brush
- Village Garbage page: cut to 4 ft lengths, bundled with string/twine; then states bundles must not exceed 3 ft in length or 50 lbs — internal conflict on same page. Yard Waste Pickup news (2026): cut to 4 ft; bundles ≤2 ft diameter / ≤50 lbs; unbundled brush not collected.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Waste Management (WM): construction waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, cleaners), medical or electronic waste in regular trash cart. Yard program bans sod/dirt/rocks/stumps; large branches >3 in diameter (Village). Electronics/white goods only via scheduled Friday special pickup.
- Curbside: bags
- All trash bagged inside cart; lid must close (Waste Management (WM)). No bags on ground. Recyclables loose (no plastic bags in cart). Yard waste in biodegradable brown paper bags or labeled rigid containers — not plastic bags for yard waste program.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific set-out fine dollar amounts not published on Village garbage / Waste Management (WM) Stickney
- 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 lists Waste Management (WM)-observed holidays: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day. When weekly pickup falls on or after one of these holidays, service delayed one day that week only. WM Stickney page: weekday holidays delay remainder of week (example: Thu holiday → Thu on Fri, Fri on Sat).
- Hauler
- Waste Management (WM)
- Contacts
- Village Hall 708-749-4400; Waste Management (WM) 800-964-8988; Village fax 708-749-4451
- Find your day
- Waste Management (WM) Stickney address verify / Village zone map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: villageofstickney.com, wm.com, home.wm.com
Bulk: villageofstickney.com
Holidays: villageofstickney.com, wm.com
Curbside: villageofstickney.com 1, wm.com, villageofstickney.com 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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