We’re here to help you find the Chicago garbage schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Chicago is on the west side of Lake Michigan and is south of Milwaukee, west of Naperville, and north of Calumet City.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Chicago Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit the city website and download the pdf.
You can also see the city-observed holidays.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Garbage pickup is not schedule for these holidays:
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday | Monday, January 16, 2023 |
| Pulaski Day | Monday, March 7, 2023 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 29, 2023 |
| Juneteenth Day | Monday, June 19, 2023 |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 4, 2023 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 23, 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 26, 2023 |
Chicago Trash Collection Map
- District 1/Ravenswood – Wards: 40, 46 47, 48, 49 and 50
- District 2/Mayfair – Wards: 33, 38, 39, 41 and 45
- District 3/Northwest – Wards: 24, 27, 28, 29, 37
- District 3A Homer and Kilpatrick – Wards 30, 31, 35, 36
- District 4 – North Throop – Wards: 1, 2, 26, 32, 42, 43, 44
- District 5 – Lawndale – Wards: 13, 14, 22, and 23
- District 6 – 39th Street – Wards: 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 20 and 25
- District 7 – 52nd Street – Wards: 6, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 21
- District 8 – 103rd Street – Wards: 7, 8, 9, 10, 19 and 34
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
Bulk pickup in Chicago happens on an as-needed basis. Call 311 and request your bulky items be picked up.
This does not include TV or computer equipment.
Chicago Junk Removal Services
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Chicago and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.recyclebycity.com/chicago/schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk garbage pickup in Chicago?
Call 311 to schedule your bulky item pickup.
What day is trash pickup?
You can find your trash pickup day by visiting recyclingbycity.com and enter your address
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection begins at 7 a.m.
How can I contact the Chicago Streets and Sanitation Department?
121 North LaSalle Street, Room 1107
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312.744.4611
Fax: 312.744.4737
Toll Free:
TTY: 311
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