We’re here to help you find the Elmhurst garbage pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Elmhurst is in Illinois with Palatine to the north, Addison and Carol Stream to the northwest, Downers Grove and Naperville to the southwest, Chicago and Berwyn to the east.
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.
Elmhurst Trash Collection Calendar 2024
The City has a waste collection and hauling contract with Republic Services of Melrose Park.
Pick-up days in the City of Elmhurst are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. If you are unsure what day pick-up is provided on your block, please view our garbage pick-up map(PDF), or call the Public Works Department at (630)530-3020.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
When a holidays listed below falls on a Sunday through Friday, pick-up will be delayed by one day for the remainder of that week. These holidays are:
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
The above holidays are the only holidays that the refuse pick up schedule is altered. Saturday holidays do not affect the pick up schedule.
Elmhurst Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
Household Items
The cost for one item on any week is one refuse sticker. More than one item set out on any particular week will cost two refuse stickers for each additional item. Household items consist of:
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Carpets (cut into 5′ sections, rolled up and tied)
If your household item doesn’t fit one of the above categories, please call Republic Services at (708) 345-7050 to get a quote for a special pick-up.
Please note: Large items may not be picked up when your regular refuse is picked up. A larger or different truck and an additional driver may be needed to remove these heavier items.
White Goods
The cost for each item is two refuse stickers. Any additional items set out in the same week will also be two refuse stickers each. The City suggests that when you have new white goods delivered to your home, ask the retailer to take the old ones. White goods consist of:
- Washers
- Dryers
- Water Heaters
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Room Air Conditioners
If your appliance doesn’t fit one of the above categories, please call Republic Services at (708)345-7050 to get a quote for a special pickup.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Hazardous Waste
- Sharps
- Ammunition
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 Elmhurst 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 schedule.
Recycling is picked up every week on the same day as your trash.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Elmhurst?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit the city’s bulk collection schedule.
- Household Items – The cost for one item on any week is one refuse sticker
- White Goods – The cost for each item is two refuse stickers.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit the city’s trash collection schedule.
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 Elmhurst Public Works Department?
Phone: (630) 530-3020
Emergency: (630) 530-3050
Email: [email protected]
City of Elmhurst Public Works Building
985 S. Riverside Dr.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Elmhurst trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
