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Dekalb Trash Schedule 2024 (Bulk Pickup, Holidays, Maps)

We’re here to help you find the Dekalb trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.

The City of Dekalb is in Illinois with Belvidere to the north, Rockford to the northwest, Peoria to the south, Chicago to the east, Naperville and Aurora to the southeast

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.

Dekalb Trash Collection Calendar 2024

LRS is the exclusive waste collection service provider for all City of DeKalb homes receiving weekly curbside and alley waste collection

For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city’s trash collection map.

Trash Pick Up Holidays

Here you can see the city-observed holidays.

  • New Year’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

The holidays listed above will delay collection one day.

Dekalb Trash Collection Map

Dekalb Trash Pickup Schedule

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024

LRS collects one bulk item per week for no charge.

  • Items exceeding 50 lbs. may require a special pick-up
  • Additional bulk items may be collected for $25.00 per item prepaid.
  • Items deemed hazardous will not be accepted
  • Bulk items requiring special equipment and additional labor require a special pickup.
    • Examples: piano, sofa sleeper, couch with pull-out bed, large entertainment center, construction debris

Bulk Item Estimate

  • Call LRS for a special pickup or additional bulk item collection estimate at 844-633-3577 – or –
  • Send an email, name, address, and photo of item(s) to [email protected]

All appliances/white goods must be prescheduled to LRS by calling or emailing customer service prior to service day.

Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

  • Bed frame
  • Box spring (bed)
  • Bicycle
  • Chair
  • Love seat/sofa
  • One part of a sectional couch
  • Mattress
  • Frame or wall picture
  • Toys

Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

Contact LRS at 844-633-3577 to learn more about what items are unacceptable for bulk pickup.

Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.

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 Dekalb and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.

Recycling Collection Calendar 2024

Contact LRS customer service at 844-633-3577 for questions regarding your recycling collection day or time.

Here are the City of DeKalb recycling guidelines for your reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is bulk pickup in Dekalb?

LRS collects one bulk item per week for no charge.

  • Items exceeding 50 lbs. may require a special pick-up
  • Additional bulk items may be collected for $25.00 per item prepaid.
  • Items deemed hazardous will not be accepted
  • Bulk items requiring special equipment and additional labor require a special pickup.

Click here for more information about the bulk item collection.

What day is trash pickup?

LRS will collect refuse on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Click here for a collection map.

What time does trash collection start?

Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.

How can I contact the Dekalb Trash and Recycling Services?

Website: LRSrecycles.com/DeKalb
Call: 844-NEED-LRS (844-633-3577)
Email: [email protected]

Please contact LRS Customer Service for all service-related questions or concerns including: 

  • Missed curbside or alley pick-up 
  • Special pick-up-requires an estimate  
  • Extra cart rental 
  • General inquiry on service or LRS Service
  • Special service need or request 
  • Service complaint or compliment  
  • Portable restroom services for home events
  • Open-top containers for home projects also known as roll-off or construction dumpsters

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Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Dekalb trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.

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