Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Aurora, IL
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Aurora residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly; trash, recycling, yard waste and large items are all collected on the same day (assigned weekday by zone). Groot bills residents quarterly.
- Large items are collected on the same day as regular trash; the city publishes no separate bulk schedule or item rules
- City of Aurora — Groot Industries (contracted hauler)
At a glance: Aurora
- Trash day
- Weekly; trash, recycling, yard waste and large items are all collected on the same day (assigned weekday by zone). Groot bills residents quarterly.
- Bulk pickup
- Large items are collected on the same day as regular trash; the city publishes no separate bulk schedule or item rules
- Hazardous waste
- Kane County runs a free at-home HHW collection program for eligible residents (booked through the county's contractor, Clean Harbors); all Kane County residents may also use the permanent Naperville HHW facility below
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly; trash, recycling, yard waste and large items are all collected on the same day (assigned weekday by zone). Groot bills residents quarterly.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
No public dump published by Aurora — use a neighboring county facility or a private transfer station.
Household hazardous waste
Naperville Household Hazardous Waste Facility
- Address
- 156 Fort Hill Dr, Naperville, IL 60540
- Phone
- (630) 420-6095
- Hours
- Saturdays and Sundays 9am-2pm
- Residency
- Open to all Illinois residents; Kane County contributes financially to its operation
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly, collected on the same day as trash; seasonal details not published on the city page
E-waste
- How
- Kane County runs a monthly Saturday recycling drop-off at Ace Hardware, 994 N Lake St, Aurora (first Saturday of each month, 9am-12pm), accepting electronics, textiles, books, scrap metal and large appliances (no coolant)
- Cost
- TVs and computer monitors $25-35 by screen size; other items free
The City of Aurora publishes no detailed bulk-item rules, item limits, or fees on its official site; contact hauler Groot Industries for specifics. Aurora spans Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall counties; county resources above are from Kane County.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Aurora, IL?
- Weekly; trash, recycling, yard waste and large items are all collected on the same day (assigned weekday by zone). Groot bills residents quarterly.
- When is bulk pickup in Aurora, IL?
- Large items are collected on the same day as regular trash; the city publishes no separate bulk schedule or item rules
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Aurora?
- Naperville Household Hazardous Waste Facility (156 Fort Hill Dr, Naperville, IL 60540)
- Yard waste in Aurora: Weekly, collected on the same day as trash; seasonal details not published on the city page
- Weekly, collected on the same day as trash; seasonal details not published on the city page
- E-waste in Aurora: Kane County runs a monthly Saturday recycling drop-off at Ace Hardware, 994 N Lake St, Aurora (first Saturday of each month, 9am-12pm), accepting electronics, textiles, books, scrap metal and large appliances (no coolant)
- Kane County runs a monthly Saturday recycling drop-off at Ace Hardware, 994 N Lake St, Aurora (first Saturday of each month, 9am-12pm), accepting electronics, textiles, books, scrap metal and large appliances (no coolant)