Tower Lakes trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Thursday weekly. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. Thursday. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same Thursday; 95-gal recycle cart free (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). |
| Contacts | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 847-381-9300. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. Thursday.
Where
Curb.
Limits
Optional yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30 Thursday — subscription or stickers via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) (Village). Don't mix yard waste with garbage.
Not allowed
Yard waste mixed with garbage; plastic-bagged recyclables.
Bags
Per Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) limits above.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Verified 2026-10-15 · towerlakes-il.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 | — |
On/after holiday → +1 day that week only.
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Full details for Tower Lakes: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Village + Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 847-381-9300. Thursday weekly. Unlimited; Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) cart first; extras ≤35 gal / ≤50 lbs two-handled or loose bags ≤30 gal / ≤50 lbs. Out 6:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. Thursday.
- Recycling
- Same Thursday; 95-gal recycle cart free (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)).
- Bulk pickup
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: when
- 6:00 p.m. prior–6:00 a.m. Thursday.
- Curbside: where
- Curb.
- Curbside: limits
- Optional yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30 Thursday — subscription or stickers via Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) (Village). Don't mix yard waste with garbage.
- Curbside: brush
- Stickered bundles per Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) sticker program.
- Curbside: not allowed
- yard waste mixed with garbage; plastic-bagged recyclables.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) limits above.
- 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
On/after holiday → +1 day that week only. Six: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- Hauler
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
- Contacts
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 847-381-9300
- Find your day
- Village Public Utilities Garbage & Recycling + Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Tower Lakes
- 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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