DuPage County, IL Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- DuPage County Code § 8-126.1
- Trigger
- New build or 25%+ value expansion
- Applies to
- Multi-family & commercial/industrial facilities
- Requirement
- Separate, adjacent, clearly marked containers
- Recycling capacity
- Sufficient for weekly collection
Summary
DuPage County requires new or expanded multi-family and commercial/industrial developments in unincorporated areas to show dedicated, adjacent space for separate refuse and recycling dumpsters on their site plans, under Building Code Section 8-126.1.
All new or existing multi-family units or commercial/industrial facilities expanded beyond twenty-five percent (25%) of the present physical value shall provide space for the placement of separate and clearly marked refuse and recyclable materials containers located adjacent to one another and said shall be indicated on site plans. Recyclable materials containers shall provide sufficient capacity for the weekly collection of recyclable materials which may include, but are not limited to, glass, aluminum, tin, newspaper, cardboard, and plastics.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 14 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Any new multi-family or commercial/industrial building in unincorporated DuPage County, or an existing one expanded past 25 percent of its current physical value, must set aside site-plan space for separate, clearly marked refuse and recycling dumpsters placed next to each other. The recycling container has to hold enough capacity for a full week's worth of glass, aluminum, tin, newspaper, cardboard, and plastics. The Building Official checks this at site plan review before a permit is issued: there's no separate roll-off permit process, it's folded into the building permitting requirement.
Violations & Fines
Building Code violations carry a fine of $100 to $1,000 per day the violation continues, under Section 8-117.4, plus possible legal action by the County to compel compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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