Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Chicago, IL
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Chicago residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly, Monday through Friday, for single-family homes and apartment buildings of four units or less
- On-demand: residents submit a 311 request for bulk pickup; large items are also picked up during regular garbage collection to keep alleyways clear
- Included with regular city garbage service; no separate fee published
- City of Chicago — Department of Streets and Sanitation
At a glance: Chicago
- Trash day
- Weekly, Monday through Friday, for single-family homes and apartment buildings of four units or less
- Bulk pickup
- On-demand: residents submit a 311 request for bulk pickup; large items are also picked up during regular garbage collection to keep alleyways clear
- Bulk cost
- Included with regular city garbage service; no separate fee published
- Hazardous waste
- Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility (HCCRF)
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly, Monday through Friday, for single-family homes and apartment buildings of four units or less
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
No public dump published by Chicago — use a neighboring county facility or a private transfer station.
Household hazardous waste
Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility (HCCRF)
- Address
- 1150 N North Branch St, Chicago, IL 60642
- Phone
- (312) 744-3060
- Hours
- Tue 7am-12pm, Thu 2pm-7pm, first Saturday of each month 8am-3pm
- Residency
- All Chicagoans welcome; residential waste only (businesses must use a private disposal company)
Accepted
- household chemicals (cleaners, bleach, drain cleaners)
- oil-based paint, aerosol paint, paint thinners
- solvents (mineral spirits, stains, paint strippers)
- rechargeable, lead-acid and lithium batteries
- motor oil, gasoline, antifreeze, auto fluids
- pesticides, herbicides, insecticides
- compact fluorescent bulbs and tubes
- mercury (thermometers, thermostats, switches)
- propane tanks (BBQ grill)
- small fire extinguishers
- lawn, pool and hobby chemicals
- computers and related equipment
- cell phones
Not accepted
- latex/water-based paint
- explosives, ammunition, fireworks
- medical waste (sharps, needles, biohazards)
- household appliances
- smoke/carbon monoxide detectors
- tires
- pharmaceuticals
- radioactive materials
- alkaline batteries
- business/commercial waste
E-waste
- How
- Drop off at the Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility (HCCRF), 1150 N North Branch St (year-round: Tue 7am-12pm, Thu 2pm-7pm, first Saturday of each month 8am-3pm). The city's other monthly e-waste drop-off locations are on hold until further notice.
City garbage service covers single-family homes and apartment buildings of four units or less only; larger buildings must arrange private collection. Chicago publishes no resident-facing landfill or transfer-station drop-off list. Latex paint is not accepted at the HCCRF; dry it out and dispose with regular trash.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Chicago, IL?
- Weekly, Monday through Friday, for single-family homes and apartment buildings of four units or less
- When is bulk pickup in Chicago, IL?
- On-demand: residents submit a 311 request for bulk pickup; large items are also picked up during regular garbage collection to keep alleyways clear Submit a service request via the CHI 311 app or 311.chicago.gov, or call 311 (312-744-5000 from a cell phone)
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Chicago?
- Included with regular city garbage service; no separate fee published
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Chicago?
- furniture, mattresses, appliances
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Chicago?
- Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility (HCCRF) (1150 N North Branch St, Chicago, IL 60642)
- E-waste in Chicago: Drop off at the Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility (HCCRF), 1150 N North Branch St (year-round: Tue 7am-12pm, Thu 2pm-7pm, first Saturday of each month 8am-3pm). The city's other monthly e-waste drop-off locations are on hold until further notice.
- Drop off at the Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility (HCCRF), 1150 N North Branch St (year-round: Tue 7am-12pm, Thu 2pm-7pm, first Saturday of each month 8am-3pm). The city's other monthly e-waste drop-off locations are on hold until further notice.