Thornton trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Fridays; out by 7:00 a.m.; collection roughly 6:00 a.m.; 6:00 p.m. Free 95-gal refuse cart; extras ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | No later than 7:00 a.m. service day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same day Friday; free 95-gal yellow-lid recycle cart; comingled; extras with handles OK. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | One bulk item/week free at curb; additional $8/item; >50 lbs call Flood. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Flood Brothers Disposal/Recycling. |
| Contacts | Flood 630-261-0400; Village 708-877-4456. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
No later than 7:00 a.m. service day.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Yard waste Apr 1; Nov 30; Kraft or covered ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs; brush bundles ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft dia × ≤50 lbs.
Not allowed
Landfill-banned e-waste not in refuse; household hazardous waste via Flood/Cook County guidance.
Bags
Extra refuse cans/bags ≤35 gal; yard waste Kraft.
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 | — |
Flood six holidays; weekday/Sunday holiday with pickup on/after → +1 day; Friday → Saturday.
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Full details for Thornton: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Flood Brothers (Village contractor; fees on water bill per ordinance). Fridays; out by 7:00 a.m.; collection roughly 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Free 95-gal refuse cart; extras ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs; unlimited qualifying containers stacked neatly. Extra cart rent $2.50/mo.
- Recycling
- Same day Friday; free 95-gal yellow-lid recycle cart; comingled; extras with handles OK.
- Bulk pickup
- One bulk item/week free at curb; additional $8/item; >50 lbs call Flood. White goods $25/item; call 24 hours ahead. E-waste: Township drop-off or Flood scheduled (fee).
- Curbside: when
- No later than 7:00 a.m. service day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30; Kraft or covered ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs; brush bundles ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft dia × ≤50 lbs; limbs ≤3 in. Christmas trees month of January (cleared of decorations). No dirt/sod/stumps/rocks/non-organics as yard waste.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft × ≤50 lbs; limbs ≤3 in; compost-acceptable ties.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Landfill-banned e-waste not in refuse; household hazardous waste via Flood/Cook County guidance.
- Curbside: bags
- Extra refuse cans/bags ≤35 gal; yard waste Kraft.
- 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
Flood six holidays; weekday/Sunday holiday with pickup on/after → +1 day; Friday → Saturday.
- Hauler
- Flood Brothers Disposal/Recycling
- Contacts
- Flood 630-261-0400; Village 708-877-4456
- Find your day
- Flood Thornton residential + Village e-recycling event page
- 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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