We’re here to help you find the Wheaton trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Wheaton is in Illinois with Carol Stream to the north, Naperville and Bolingbrook to the south, Lombard to the east, and Downers Grove to the southeast.
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.
Wheaton Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.wheaton.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/415/Garbage-Day-Map-PDF?bidId=
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day: No pickup on Monday, Jan. 2, 2024 (observed holiday)
Pickup for all routes will be one day later during the week of Jan. 2-6, 2024 - Memorial Day: No pickup Monday, May 29, 2024
Pickup for all routes will be one day later during the week of May 29-June 2, 2024. - Independence Day: No pickup Tuesday, July 4, 2024
Pickup for Tuesday through Friday routes will be one day later moved to July 5-8. - Labor Day: No pickup Monday, Sept. 4, 2024
Pickup for all routes will be one day later during the week of September 4-8. - Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 23, 2024
Pickup for Thursday and Friday routes will be one day later moved to November 24-25. - Christmas: No pickup on Monday, Dec. 25, 2024
Pickup for all routes will be one day later during the week of December 25-29, 2024.
Wheaton Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.wheaton.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/415/Garbage-Day-Map-PDF?bidId=
Bulk items are items placed outside of your garbage cart or container. These items require 5 (five) refuse stickers each. Notify LRS by calling 773-685-8811 for items exceeding 50 lbs or longer than 6 feet.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- couches
- tables
- mattresses & box springs
- chairs
- desks
- large toys
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- paints
- pesticides
- poisons
- cleaning solvents
- tainted gasoline
- used oil
- automotive fluids
Accepted E-Waste
Electronic Waste (E-Waste) items are collected on the same day as trash, recycling, and yard waste. Examples of e-waste are:
- computers
- computer monitors
- televisions
- printers
- keyboards
- fax machines
- VCR’s
- portable digital music players
- DVD player
- video game consoles
- computer mouse
- scanners
- digital converter boxes
- cable receivers
- satellite receivers
- DVD recorders
- small-scale servers
The LRS E-Waste curbside collection program is a sticker-based program. The same sticker that is used for garbage and yard waste can also be used for E-Waste. The cost for handling E-Waste varies depending on the item. A different number of stickers will be required depending on how much E-Waste is placed at the curb. Please contact customer service if you need help with determining the number of stickers for E-Waste Collection.
Appliance/White Good Collection
Some appliances require special handling as they may contain harmful chemicals, or they need to be recycled at a special location. Examples of appliances or white goods are:
- Air Conditioner
- Clothes Dryer
- Cook Top and Cooking Plate
- Cooker or Bakers Oven
- Dishwasher
- Drying Cabinet
- Freezer
- Kitchen Stove or Oven Range
- Microwave Oven
- Refrigerator or Refrigeration Equipment
- Washing Machine
- Water Heater
All appliances/white goods must be prescheduled to LRS by calling customer service at 773-685-8811. One (1) appliance requires 10 stickers for collection. Any additional items are requested to be prescheduled and prepaid to LRS customer service.
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 Wheaton 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.wheaton.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/415/Garbage-Day-Map-PDF?bidId=
For more information about recycling guidelines, visit https://lrs6132.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RecyclingGuidelinesLRS-2021-2-1.jpg
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Wheaton?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.wheaton.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/415/Garbage-Day-Map-PDF?bidId=
Bulk items are items placed outside of your garbage cart or container. These items require 5 (five) refuse stickers each. Notify LRS by calling 773-685-8811 for items exceeding 50 lbs or longer than 6 feet.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.wheaton.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/415/Garbage-Day-Map-PDF?bidId=
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
Please remove your containers by 7 p.m. on your collection day.
How can I contact Wheaton Trash and Recycling Services?
LRS (Lakeshore Recycling Systems) | Wheaton, IL
773-685-8811
service@ lrsrecycles.com
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