We’re here to help you find the Des Plaines trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Des Plaines is in Illinois with Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights to the northwest, Park Ridge to the southeast, Evanston to the east, village of Schaumburg to the west.
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.
Des Plaines Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.desplaines.org/access-your-government/city-departments/public-works-and-engineering/trash-and-recycling
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
- New Year’s Day 2024
If the holiday falls on or before your regular weekly collection day, the collection day will be postponed one day. Friday services are always done on Saturday.
Des Plaines Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.desplaines.org/access-your-government/city-departments/public-works-and-engineering/trash-and-recycling/disposal-of-odd-items
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Items too large to fit into your waste cart, and 50 lbs. in weight or less.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Please contact Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) service at 844-633-3577.
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 Des Plaines and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.lrsrecycles.com/location/service/il/60018/residential/des%20plaines/
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Des Plaines?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.desplaines.org/access-your-government/city-departments/public-works-and-engineering/trash-and-recycling/disposal-of-odd-items
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://desplaines.prod.govaccess.org/home/showpublisheddocument/74/637583233942330000
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7:00 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Des Plaines Public Works Department?
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS)
Address: 5500 Pearl St. Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 844-633-3577
Des Plaines Public Works
Address: 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-391-5464
Email: [email protected]
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Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Des Plaines trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
