Naperville, IL Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

The City may, with the approval of the City Council, enter into one or more contracts for residential waste, refuse, recyclable materials, and landscape waste pick up and disposal throughout the City which shall entitle the contractor to the exclusive right to pick up said materials.3.Landscape Waste Collection:3.1.Residential landscape waste collection shall be provided at least once each week from March 15 to December 15.3.2.All landscape waste bags, bundles or containers must have an approved sticker affixed, identifying the material as landscape waste.4.Mixing Landscape Waste With Residential Waste: It shall be unlawful to mix landscape waste in the same container as residential waste, refuse, or recyclable materials for disposal.5.Recyclable Materials Collection:5.1.Residential recyclable materials shall be collected at least once each week.5.2.Recyclable materials must be placed in a container suitable for preventing debris from being spilled by wind, animals or other interference.5.3.Recyclable materials must be placed at the street or at the curb from which collections are being made by the residents no earlier than the evening before the day of collection.5.4.All containers shall be removed from the street by seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. on the day of collection.6.Ownership: All residential waste, refuse, recyclable materials and landscape waste shall become and be the property of the contracted service as soon as the same is placed in the collection vehicle.