We’re here to help you find the Palatine garbage pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Palatine is in Illinois with Buffalo Grove to the north, Arlington Heights to the southeast, Addison and Elmhurst to the south, and Carpentersville 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.
Palatine Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city’s garbage day lookup tool.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
For those holidays not listed below, solid waste collection will take place as regularly scheduled.
| Holiday | Week of | Collection Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2022 | December 26, 2022 | All collection one day later |
| New Year’s Day | January 2, 2024 | All collection one day later |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2024 | All collection one day later |
| Independence Day | July 3, 2024 | Tuesday and Wednesday one day later |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2024 | All collection one day later |
| Christmas 2024 | December 25, 2024 | All collection one day later |
Palatine Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
Bulk items (too large to be bagged) may be placed at the curb weekly for collection, for no additional charge.
For collection of oversized bulk items (bulk items greater than 50 lbs. or 4 feet in length), contact Groot at (800) 244-1977 to schedule a pick up at no additional charge.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Barbecue Grills
- Bicycles
- Exercise Equipment
- Furniture
- Lawn Mowers
- Mattresses and Box Springs
- Snow Blowers (Gas and Propane Tanks Must Be Removed)
- Sofas
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Ammunition or explosive materials
- Commercial Remodeling Refuse
- Concrete
- Earth
- Electronic Waste
- Medical Waste
- Other Materials Not Permitted by Law
- Propane Tanks
- Rocks
- Sod
- Tires
- Tree Limbs and Stumps/Logs That Exceed 4 Inches in Diameter
- Household Chemical Waste
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 Palatine 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.
Click here for the recycling guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Palatine?
Bulk items (too large to be bagged) may be placed at the curb weekly for collection, for no additional charge.
For collection of oversized bulk items (bulk items greater than 50 lbs. or 4 feet in length), contact Groot at (800) 244-1977 to schedule a pick up at no additional charge.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit the city’s garbage day lookup tool.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6:30 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Palatine Public Works Department?
Physical Address
200 E Wood Street
Palatine, IL 60067
Phone: 847-359-9042
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Palatine trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
