Winthrop Harbor trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Village franchise Groot (SWALCO 844-693-2700 / Groot 847-693-2700 / 877-40-GROOT). Collection day Friday (Groot). Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Check Groot Friday set-out clock. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly with cart programs; tag plan billed separately for recycling. Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | One bulk (non-appliance)/week on unlimited & limited plans; tag plan excludes large item. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Groot Industries. |
| Contacts | Groot 847-693-2700 / 877-40-GROOT / 844-693-2700. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Check Groot Friday set-out clock.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
Yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30 same day; subscription ≤6 kraft/32-gal then stickers, or pay-per-tag each unit. Free fall leaf curb rake mid-Oct–Nov 30.
Not allowed
Plastic yard waste bags; landfill-banned items in trash; e-waste in refuse.
Bags
Stickers/tags per plan; recyclables not in plastic bags.
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 | — |
Groot six holidays; Sat → same; Sun → Mon off; weekday → +1 day.
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Full details for Winthrop Harbor: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Village franchise Groot (SWALCO 844-693-2700 / Groot 847-693-2700 / 877-40-GROOT). Collection day Friday (Groot). Options: Unlimited 95-gal + one bulk/week free; Limited/Senior 65-gal + one bulk + stickered extras ≤33 gal; Tag service prepaid tags on ≤32-gal (no large-item; recycle billed separate). Seniors register with Village for limited discount.
- Recycling
- Weekly with cart programs; tag plan billed separately for recycling.
- Bulk pickup
- One bulk (non-appliance)/week on unlimited & limited plans; tag plan excludes large item. White goods/auto parts/building materials = special pickup fee.
- Curbside: when
- Check Groot Friday set-out clock.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- yard waste Apr 1–Nov 30 same day; subscription ≤6 kraft/32-gal then stickers, or pay-per-tag each unit. Free fall leaf curb rake mid-Oct–Nov 30. E-waste schedule fee with Groot / SWALCO drop-offs. Set-out time gap flagged.
- Curbside: brush
- Check Groot yard waste dims — subscription/tag containers ≤32 gal; brush dims.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic yard waste bags; landfill-banned items in trash; e-waste in refuse.
- Curbside: bags
- Stickers/tags per plan; recyclables not in plastic bags.
- 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
Groot six holidays; Sat → same; Sun → Mon off; weekday → +1 day.
- Hauler
- Groot Industries
- Contacts
- Groot 847-693-2700 / 877-40-GROOT / 844-693-2700
- Find your day
- Groot Winthrop Harbor + SWALCO
- 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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