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Trash & Recycling in Tinley Park, IL (2026)

4 verified trash & recycling rules for Tinley Park, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pickup Rules & Schedules

Tinley Park contracts with Homewood Disposal Service for residential refuse, recycling, and yard waste collection. Collection occurs weekly on schedules by neighborhood. Refuse must be in Village-provided carts, and extra items may require stickers. Yard waste is seasonal and requires compostable bags or Kraft paper bags or a yard waste cart.

Tinley Park Trash Pickup Rules

Some Restrictions

Bin Placement Rules

Tinley Park requires refuse and recycling carts to be placed at the curb no earlier than the evening before collection and retrieved within 24 hours after collection. Between pickups, carts must be stored out of view from the public street, typically in a rear yard, screened side yard, or garage. Carts at the curb must be arranged to not block sidewalks or driveways.

Tinley Park Bin Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

Bulk Item Disposal

Tinley Park offers bulk pickup service for large items (furniture, mattresses, appliances) through Homewood Disposal, typically requiring advance scheduling and payment of a per-item fee. Certain items like refrigerators and freezers require freon recovery. Electronics, paint, and hazardous waste must go to special drop-off programs.

Tinley Park Bulk Disposal Rules

Some Restrictions

Recycling Requirements

Tinley Park residents receive single-stream recycling collection through Homewood Disposal. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, plastic bottles/containers (#1, #2, #5), aluminum and steel cans, and glass bottles and jars. Plastic bags, foam, food-soiled items, and tanglers are not accepted. Recycling is mandatory under state and local waste reduction goals.

Tinley Park Recycling Requirements

Some Restrictions

Looking for Cook County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tinley Park city rules.

Trash & Recycling in Cook County