Recycling & Trash Services
Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule
Trash is picked up weekly, and recycling is picked up every two weeks.
You can view a calendar of upcoming trash and recycling collection schedules -- specific to your address -- and set a reminder so you never miss another pickup.
Holidays can be tricky in Chicago because your trash and recycling schedule can be affected differently. The City's iconic blue trucks collect trash from all homes but only collect recycling from some. LRS, the city's recycling partner, picks up recycling in four of the city's six zones, and it has a different holiday schedule. Use the link above to view your customized holiday schedule.
Recycling Guidelines for Chicago
• Recycling guide: see what's recyclable, what's not, and how to handle the tricky stuff. The guide also has lots of resources for donating and recycling items not accepted in the city's program.
• Test your skills with Chicago's recycling Quiz.
Need a new trash or recycling cart?
Please call 312-746-6040
Report a missed pickup:
To report a missed pickup, please dial 311 or use the Chi311 online system. Select 'garbage & recycling' then follow the prompts. Tip: Save the ticket number if you don't create an account, you can track the progress of your ticket.
New to town and need service?
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The City of Chicago provides recycling and trash services to single-family homes and apartments/condos with four units or less. To start service, please call 312-744-4420 between the hours of 8:30-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Before recycling, please reference this recycling guide. Recycling rules vary locally so we might recycle more, or less, then what you're used to. For recycling outlets, and second hand store
If you live in a building with more than four units, the owner or manager is responsible for providing recycling. If your building isn't recycling, here's how to start.
