Des Plaines residential refuse, recycling, and yard waste collection is provided through a contracted hauler with weekly pickup. Bins must be at the curb by 6 am on the scheduled collection day and must be returned to storage by the end of that day. Holiday delays often shift pickup by one day.
Des Plaines provides residential refuse, recycling, and yard waste collection through a City-contracted hauler. Each address has a designated weekly collection day. Bins must be placed at the curb by 6 am on the collection day (and may be set out the evening before) and returned to storage by the end of the collection day. Refuse must be placed in the City-provided or hauler-provided cart with the lid closed; overflow that does not fit may not be collected. Recycling is single-stream commingled (paper, cardboard, plastics #1-#5, metal cans, glass) in a separate cart. Yard waste (grass, leaves, brush) is collected seasonally (typically April through November) in compostable paper bags or marked containers; plastic bags are not accepted. Holidays often shift pickup one day later for the remainder of that week (e.g., Christmas, New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving). Bulk items, appliances, and electronics typically require special arrangements with the hauler. Public Works at (847) 391-5390 handles service questions.
Bins out before the allowed time or left at the curb after pickup may result in a notice from Code Enforcement at (847) 391-5300. Improperly bagged or contaminated material may not be collected and is the resident's responsibility to manage.
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