Wilmette trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) weekly garbage Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri by address (Village collection-day tool). Verified 2026-10-15 · lrsrecycles.com, wilmette.gov 1, wilmette.gov 2 |
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| Curbside | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS): out by 7:00 a.m. Village Code Enforcement refuse page: not before 6:00 p.m. day before; remove before 6:00 p.m. day after. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly same day. Standard 64-gal recycle cart if no selection (35/64/96 available). Verified 2026-10-15 · lrsrecycles.com, wilmette.gov 1, wilmette.gov 2 |
| Bulk | Weekly bulk beside trash cart (or standard service area if back-door). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). |
| Contacts | Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577 / [email protected]; Village 847-251-2700 / [email protected]; PW 847-853-7500 / [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · lrsrecycles.com, wilmette.gov 1, wilmette.gov 2 |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS): out by 7:00 a.m. Village Code Enforcement refuse page: not before 6:00 p.m. day before; remove before 6:00 p.m. day after.
Where
Curb or alley per service; organics same area (not back-door). Leaf program: loose leaves at curb (arterials on parkway); Village leaf collection ~3rd week Oct–1st week Dec.
Limits
Organics/yard waste Apr 6–Nov 28, 2026 (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)) / stickers required Apr 1–Nov 30. Food scraps only in organics cart.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/e-waste not in regular carts (use annual programs). Batteries: PW facility drop-off Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (as of Jan 1, 2026).
Bags
Recyclables loose. Yard waste BPI brown bags or bundles + stickers; food scraps in organics cart only.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · lrsrecycles.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 | — |
Holiday Sun–Fri → +1 day; Saturday holiday no change.
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- Trash
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) weekly garbage Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri by address (Village collection-day tool). Standard 96-gal Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) cart (smaller/extra carts rentable; extra ~$3.19/mo; $25 delivery may apply). Unlimited garbage if contained; loose bags ≤50 lbs beside cart OK. Service 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Optional back-door (extra fee, Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)-billed). Billed via Village for standard service.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day. Standard 64-gal recycle cart if no selection (35/64/96 available). Unlimited properly prepared recyclables; extras marked RECYCLE. Plastic bags not accepted except Hefty ReNew orange-bag program.
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly bulk beside trash cart (or standard service area if back-door). Items >100 lbs: call Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) to schedule. Mattresses plastic-wrapped; toilets tank/bowl separated; glass doors/windows cardboard-wrapped. Construction/carpet: 1 cy free/week; carpet rolls ≤50 lbs each; over 1 cy → special collection. Appliances/white goods: preschedule Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). Annual e-waste event week of Aug 17, 2026 (registration window per Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) page — notes both Jul 16–Aug 7 and Jul 1–Aug 10 5 p.m.; check portal). Annual household hazardous waste home collection September 2026 (register).
- Curbside: when
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS): out by 7:00 a.m. Village Code Enforcement refuse page: not before 6:00 p.m. day before; remove before 6:00 p.m. day after. Missed: contact Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) after 7:00 p.m. service day. *(Village code also states 10–32 gal containers — operational program uses Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) carts; )*
- Curbside: where
- Curb or alley per service; organics same area (not back-door). Leaf program: loose leaves at curb (arterials on parkway); Village leaf collection ~3rd week Oct–1st week Dec.
- Curbside: limits
- Organics/yard waste Apr 6–Nov 28, 2026 (Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)) / stickers required Apr 1–Nov 30. Food scraps only in organics cart. Winter gap compost every other Wednesday Dec 1–Mar 31 ($30/mo) — stickers not required for enrollees. Christmas trees first 2 weeks of January free (real, undecorated).
- Curbside: brush
- Bundles ≤4 ft × ≤2 ft; ≤50 lbs; limbs ≤3 in dia; biodegradable twine; sticker each bag/bundle.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Sod/dirt/root balls/artificial greenery in yard waste. Household hazardous waste/e-waste not in regular carts (use annual programs). Plastic bags in recycling (except ReNew). Batteries: PW facility drop-off Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (as of Jan 1, 2026).
- Curbside: bags
- Recyclables loose. Yard waste BPI brown bags or bundles + stickers; food scraps in organics cart only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Leaf-day street parking tickets possible; dollar refuse fines not on Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)/Village refuse
- 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
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) six holidays: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Holiday Sun–Fri → +1 day; Saturday holiday no change.
- Hauler
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
- Contacts
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) 844-633-3577 / [email protected]; Village 847-251-2700 / [email protected]; PW 847-853-7500 / [email protected]
- Find your day
- Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Wilmette + Village My Garbage Collection Day / set-out ordinance page
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: lrsrecycles.com, wilmette.gov 1, wilmette.gov 2
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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