We’re here to help you find the Elmhurst garbage pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Elmhurst is in Illinois with Palatine to the north, Addison 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 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://elmhurst.org/473/Garbage-Recycling-Yard-Waste-Organic-Was
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed 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 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE
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.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Carpets (cut into 5′ sections, rolled up and tied)
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 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Elmhurst?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE 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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