Aurora, IL Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Covered
- Single-family homes, up to 4-unit buildings
- Excluded
- Commercial, office, and 5+ unit rentals
- Condo exception
- Condos keep service despite unit count
- Appeal
- Petition city council for service
Summary
City-contracted crews collect curbside from single-family and small residential buildings citywide; larger apartment buildings, commercial premises, and hard-to-access lots are excluded and must arrange their own hauling.
The city shall not be responsible for collecting garbage, combustible refuse, trash or rubbish...from any of the following listed premises: Premises used for manufacturing, commercial or office uses...Premises used exclusively for residential purposes where more than four (4) family units are in a single building under a single roof; provided, however, that this exclusion shall not apply to premises the ownership of which is established pursuant to the Condominium Property Act.
Full Breakdown
Aurora Code § 20-13 limits the city's contracted residential collection service: it does not reach manufacturing, commercial, or office premises; residential buildings with more than four family units under one roof (unless the ownership is a condominium under the Illinois Condominium Property Act); homes where each unit can't put out separate curbside containers; or any site the recycling coordinator finds inaccessible to city-contracted trucks. An owner or occupant left out by these rules can petition the city council, which may grant service on reasonable terms. Every other residential address in the city, across all four counties Aurora spans, gets standard curbside pickup.
Violations & Fines
No direct penalty for exclusion: owners of excluded premises must arrange private hauling; the general Chapter 20 accumulation and dumping fines ($25-$100) still apply if waste piles up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the city pick up trash for apartment buildings in Aurora?
What if my building doesn't get city trash pickup?
Sources & Official References
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