Vernon Hills trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Curb by 6:00 a.m.; driveway end not street; opening to street; ≥3 ft apart; store garage or screened side yard 15 ft back. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m.; remove promptly when empty. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Same day as primary garbage. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Special pickup — call Waste Management (WM) / pay arrange (no free weekly bulk stated on Village waste page). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Waste Management (WM). |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) 800-964-8988; Village 847-367-3700. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m.; remove promptly when empty.
Where
Driveway end; hinge toward house; ≥3 ft spacing.
Limits
Yard waste/organics Apr–late Nov; 2026 last Mon Nov 23 or Tue Nov 24. Brush ≤2 in dia; bundles ≤4 ft / ≤2 ft dia / ≤50 lbs.
Not allowed
Larger branches/stumps not yard waste; no raking leaves into street.
Bags
Kraft or X-marked cans for yard waste; stickers if not subscribed.
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 | — |
Waste Management (WM) observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — may +1 day; check WM.com.
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Full details for Vernon Hills: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Village + Waste Management (WM) (contract from Dec 1 2025). Carts 35 / 65 / 95-gal; waste in WM carts only (outside = fee/not collected). Most routes Mon or Tue (+ optional Fri). Curb by 6:00 a.m.; driveway end not street; opening to street; ≥3 ft apart; store garage or screened side yard 15 ft back.
- Recycling
- Same day as primary garbage.
- Bulk pickup
- Special pickup — call Waste Management (WM) 800-964-8988 / pay arrange (no free weekly bulk stated on Village waste page).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m.; remove promptly when empty.
- Curbside: where
- Driveway end; hinge toward house; ≥3 ft spacing.
- Curbside: limits
- yard waste/organics Apr–late Nov; 2026 last Mon Nov 23 or Tue Nov 24. Subscription ≤6 kraft/X-marked cans/week or single-use stickers; organics need subscription. Brush ≤2 in dia; bundles ≤4 ft / ≤2 ft dia / ≤50 lbs.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft / ≤2 ft dia / ≤50 lbs / ≤2 in dia limbs.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Larger branches/stumps not yard waste; no raking leaves into street.
- Curbside: bags
- Kraft or X-marked cans for yard waste; stickers if not subscribed.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not stated.
- 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
Waste Management (WM) observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — may +1 day; check WM.com.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (WM)
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) 800-964-8988; Village 847-367-3700
- Find your day
- Village Trash Recycling Organics (Waste Management (WM))
- 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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