Western Springs bulk trash pickup
Bulk ≤60 lbs: 3 stickers/item (not e-waste/white goods).
Source: Not yet confirmed
At a glance
| Brush | ≤4 ft × 18 in diameter; one sticker per stack. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Yard waste seasonal Apr 1; Nov 30; brown Kraft bags 1 sticker each or yard waste cart subscription; bundles ≤4 ft × 18 in dia 1 sticker. |
| Not allowed | Household hazardous waste not in regular waste. Recycling bans: plastic bags/film, Styrofoam, pizza boxes, shredded paper, etc. (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) lists). |
| Curbside | Out between 7:00 p.m. night before and 7:00 a.m. service day; remove by 7:00 p.m. collection day (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Out between 7:00 p.m. night before and 7:00 a.m. service day; remove by 7:00 p.m. collection day (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)).
Where
Curb (or backdoor upgrade for garbage).
Limits
Yard waste seasonal Apr 1; Nov 30; brown Kraft bags 1 sticker each or yard waste cart subscription; bundles ≤4 ft × 18 in dia 1 sticker.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste not in regular waste. Recycling bans: plastic bags/film, Styrofoam, pizza boxes, shredded paper, etc. (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) lists).
Bags
Extra trash stickered; recyclables loose; yard waste Kraft + sticker.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Western Springs: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) through 2029 for single-family incorporated homes. Service Tue–Fri by map. Carts 35 / 65 / 95-gal; curbside or backdoor; Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) bills quarterly. Stickers for refuse outside cart, specials, yard-waste bags/bundles ($4.16/sticker as of Jan 1, 2026). Unlimited stickered overflow bags. Collection 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day; one free recycle cart; unlimited; overflow beside cart; break down bulky boxes; don't bag recyclables.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulk ≤60 lbs: 3 stickers/item (not e-waste/white goods). Carpet rolls ≤4 ft × ≤18 in dia: 3 stickers/roll. Small construction ≤1 cy bundled ≤4 ft × 18 in / ≤60 lbs: 3 stickers/stack. White goods: 10 stickers, separate truck, must schedule. E-waste à la carte stickers (1 small / 5 bag bundle / 10 TV-monitor); call before pickup. Household Clean-Up Day Sat Jun 6, 2026 — curb after 6 p.m. prior day, by 7:00 a.m. Event morning (acceptable/non-acceptable lists on Village/Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)).
- Curbside: when
- Out between 7:00 p.m. night before and 7:00 a.m. service day; remove by 7:00 p.m. collection day (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)). Village refuse page: not in parkway before 6:00 p.m. day before; remove by 7:00 p.m. pickup day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb (or backdoor upgrade for garbage).
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste seasonal Apr 1–Nov 30; brown Kraft bags 1 sticker each or yard waste cart subscription; bundles ≤4 ft × 18 in dia 1 sticker; no plastic bags. Organics/food scrap program available (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) links). Styrofoam drop-off: Recreation Center first Saturday monthly 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (Village/Green Team) — packing peanuts not accepted.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft × 18 in diameter; one sticker per stack.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste not in regular waste. Recycling bans: plastic bags/film, Styrofoam, pizza boxes, shredded paper, etc. (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) lists).
- Curbside: bags
- Extra trash stickered; recyclables loose; yard waste Kraft + sticker.
- 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 Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) holidays; delay +1 day if holiday Sun–Fri. Village/Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 2026 flyer: New Year's Day Thu Jan 1 delays Thu–Fri; Memorial Day May 25 delays entire week; Independence Day Sat Jul 4 no delay; Labor Day Sep 7 delays entire week; Thanksgiving Nov 26 delays Thu–Fri; Christmas Fri Dec 25 delays Friday (→ Saturday). Friday service completed Saturday when delayed.
- Hauler
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
- Contacts
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577 (Village also cites 773-685-8811 for some clean-up questions); Village 708-246-1800
- Find your day
- Village Recycling/Refuse page + Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Western Springs / map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wsprings.com 1, wsprings.com 2, lrsrecycles.com, wsprings.com 3
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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