Trash & Recycling in Kendall County, IL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Kendall County, Illinois.
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Illegal Dumping
In unincorporated Kendall County it is unlawful to dump any refuse on public or private land unless the site holds an IEPA disposal permit. Sec. 18-21(a) covers open land, farm fields and vacant lots alike, and the County Health Department enforces it under the public health nuisance article of Chapter 18.
Kendall County Illegal Dumping Ban
Some RestrictionsKendall County Code §§ 18-21(a), 18-26(c)
(a)It shall be unlawful to cause, or allow to cause, the dumping of any refuse on any public or private land, unless such dumping occurs at an IEPA permitted disposal site. ... (c)Failure to abate condition. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of an ordinance violation punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00...
Yard Waste Collection
Unincorporated Kendall County has no curbside yard-waste collection ordinance; instead, Kendall County Code § 18-22 regulates what residents may do with yard waste directly, permitting open burning only on the property where it was generated and only under listed safety conditions, including a twenty-foot setback from structures and avoiding IEPA ozone-action days.
Kendall County Yard Waste Burning Rules
Some RestrictionsKendall County Code § 18-22
(c)In the areas where burning is permitted, open burning of yard waste is only permitted on the property from which it was generated, subject to the following conditions:(1)Atmospheric conditions allow for ready dispersal of contaminants.(2)Open burning is prohibited on "code red" or "ozone action" alert days as determined by the IEPA.(3)The burning does not create visibility hazards on roadway...
Dumpster Rules
In unincorporated Kendall County, every new construction site in a residential, business, or manufacturing district must have an appropriately sized refuse container in place before the foundation is approved. The container has to stay through completion of the work, gets emptied before it overflows, and keeps debris from blowing or washing onto neighboring land. Kendall County Code § 8-57 sets the requirement; the Planning, Building and Zoning Department enforces it.
Kendall County Construction Site Debris Container Rule
Some RestrictionsKendall County Code § 8-57
In all residential, business and manufacturing districts, an appropriately sized refuse container shall be placed on new construction sites to contain construction debris in a neat and orderly manner and to prevent the blowing or washing away of materials onto surrounding properties or into the public way. The refuse container will need to be in place prior to approval of a foundation through c...
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