We’re here to help you find the Palatine garbage pickup schedule for 2023 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, Elmhurst and Downers Grove to the south, 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 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.palatine.il.us/661/Collection-Schedule
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
Mark your calendar for these holidays that will affect your solid waste collection. For those holidays not listed, solid waste collection will take place as regularly scheduled. Save and post this handy schedule for reference throughout the year and save yourself from hauling the trash to the curb a day early or missing your collection entirely for the week.
| Holiday | Week of | Collection Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2022 | December 26, 2022 | All collection one day later |
| New Year’s Day | January 2, 2023 | All collection one day later |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2023 | All collection one day later |
| Independence Day | July 3, 2023 | Tuesday and Wednesday one day later |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2023 | All collection one day later |
| Christmas 2023 | December 25, 2023 | All collection one day later |
Palatine Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.palatine.il.us/668/Bulk-Items for find the collection day for your bulk waste.
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
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.
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 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.palatine.il.us/746/Recycling-Guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Palatine?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.palatine.il.us/668/Bulk-Items
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.palatine.il.us/661/Collection-Schedule
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
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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.
