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Elburn Residential Waste & Recycling

Village of Elburn Residential Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste Services

LRS is proud to be a partner to the Village of Elburn and provide Elburn homeowners with a variety of waste collection options with our residential service program. We provide weekly residential refuse, recycling, and yard waste services for the Elburn residents as well as options for electronic waste disposal and an organic compost option with yard waste. The following information provides more detail on the services LRS provides for Elburn residents.

 

If you would like to speak with one of our Elburn Customer Care Representatives, please contact LRS by calling 844-633-3577 or email us at Service@LRSrecycles.com.

Collection Day & Time

Wednesday is the collection day for refuse (garbage), recycling and yard waste.

All items need to be placed out to the curb by 6:45AM. 

Garbage collection is unlimited. Residents may use a non-LRS cart or container for waste or recycling materials that do not fit into the LRS issued cart so long as it does not exceed 35 gallons, 50 lbs. and has two handles. You are to use the LRS issued cart first.

Please note garbage mixed with yard waste, leaves or organic material will not be collected, as this material is not permitted in State of Illinois Landfills.

LRS provides carts in three assorted sizes to residents. If you would like to inquire about changing cart sizes, please email Service@LRSRecycles.com or call 844.633.3577 and any of our service representatives would be happy to assist (fees may apply).

Residents may request an additional 95-gallon garbage cart for $5.00 per month.

 

 

Subscription Service Rates

Subscription services include the cart size of choice being a 35 gallon, 65-gallon or 95-gallon garbage cart and a recycling cart is included at no additional charge.

LRS provides one cart for recycling at no charge for each household. Carts are available in 35, 65 and 95-gallon. Additional carts are available upon request. Contact LRS Customer Service for more information or with questions on recycling.

  • Recyclables are collected on the same day of the week as the garbage and yard waste
  • You are to use the LRS issued cart first for recycled materials
  • Please MARK the additional box or container used as RECYCLE so the driver can clearly see it
  • Plastic bags with recycling material cannot be accepted
  • There is no limit to the amount of acceptable recycle items that can be placed out for collection
  • LRS suggests using a cardboard box as a makeshift bin and place all broken down materials inside

Accepted Recyclables

Paper

  • Remove metal cops and rings, notebook spirals, three-ring binders, and industrial size staples
  • Envelopes with cellophane windows are accepted
    Newspaper and inserts​
  • Magazines, catalogs, and phone books
  • Office paper, notebooks, computer print outs, hanging file folders, pastel colored sticky notes (no fluorescent), glossy brochures, index cards, greeting cards, stationery, fax paper, manila folders and envelopes
  • Junk mail
  • Chipboard/paperboard – cereal, cracker, ​tissue, shoe, gift, and 6/12-pack boxes, paper towel tubes, and egg cartons
  • Cardboard boxes must be flattened and cut
  • Brown paper grocery bags
  • Paperback books (no hardcover books)

Steel/Tin Cans

  • Empty and rinse, labels may be left on
  • Food cans and lids
  • Metal paint cans and lids (must be empty and dry, some dried paint residue is fine)
  • Metal lids are recyclable

Cartons

  • Empty, rinse, do not crush or flatten, leave caps and tabs on
  • Food and drink cartons
  • Milk, soup,​ and juice

Aluminum Cans and Foil

  • Empty, rinse, do not crush or flatten
  • Aluminum cans
  • Aluminum foil (ball clean foil to 2 inches or larger, no flat foil or small balled up foil)
  • Pie plates & trays

Glass Bottles and Jars

  • Empty, rinse, labels are ok to leave on
  • All glass colors are accepted

Plastic Containers

  • Leave plastic screw top caps on empty bottles and jars
  • Empty and rinse; labels may be left on
  • Bottles include: Water, soda, juice, laundry detergent, soap/shampoo,​health and beauty products and cleaners
  • Tubs include: coffee, tofu, cottage cheese, yogurt, margarine tubs, fruit or lettuce
  • Jugs include: milk and juice
  • Jars include: mayo, peanut butter

Unaccepted Recyclables – Do not place in recycle cart

Paper Materials: DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLE CART

  • Fluorescent paper
  • Frozen food box
  • Napkins
  • Paper cups
  • Paper towels
  • Pizza boxes
  • Shredded paper
  • Tissue
  • Used paper plates

Steel/Tin Materials: DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLE CART

  • Utensils
  • Propane tanks
  • Wire hangers
  • Small appliances

Glass/Ceramic Materials: DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLE CART

  • Auto or car window glass
  • Bakeware
  • Ceramics,
  • Coffee pot
  • Drinking glasses
  • Light bulbs

Plastic Materials: DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLE CART

  • Candy wrapper
  • Cereal bags
  • Cups
  • Empty chemical bottle or jug
  • Empty motor oil bottle or jug
  • Empty pesticide bottle or jug
  • Film or wrap
  • Freezer bags
  • Grocery bags
  • Lids
  • Plates
  • Polystyrene
  • Potato chip bags
  • Sandwich bags
  • Snack bag
  • Straws
  • Styrofoam
  • Tarps
  • Utensils
  • Mirror

Please contact LRS customer service if you have any questions on how to dispose of any of the unaccepted recyclable materials.

Yard Waste season begins April 1 through December 1 each year. LRS will collect an unlimited quantity of properly prepared and containerized acceptable yard waste materials every week. Yard waste must be properly prepared according to the yard waste guidelines described in this section.

What is Considered Yard Waste?

Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, branches and brush and other yard and garden trimmings, vines, garden plants and flowers, weeds, tree droppings (pinecones and crabapples) and other similar organic waste materials accumulated because of the cultivation and maintenance of lawns, shrubbery, vines, trees and gardens.

Organic Food Scrap may be mixed in with yard waste during the yard waste season.
Organic Food Scrap includes: bread, cereal, coffee grounds, dairy, egg shells, eggs, fruits, grain, pasta, shells, and vegetables.

Unacceptable materials include sod, dirt, Christmas trees and wreath greenery/garland is not considered yard waste.

 

Collection Guidelines

  • Use a 2 ply (or thicker), biodegradable yard waste/landscape paper bags not to exceed 50 lbs
  • Container not exceeding 35 gallons, marked with large “X” or “YW” or “YARD WASTE”
  • Brush bundles tied in biodegradable twine not exceeding 4’ length, 2’ width and 50 lbs
  • 65-gallon LRS yard waste carts – Available for $3.00 per month
  • 95-gallon LRS yard waste carts – Available for $5.00 per month

 

Christmas Trees

Christmas trees (not artificial) will be collected for no charge between January 1 through January 13th. Please be sure trees are not frozen to the ground and not artificial, not in any plastic bags and free of tinsel, lights and ornaments. If you are looking to have a Christmas tree removed after the 13th of January, prepayment and prescheduling is required, contact customer service.

“Bulk Items” are items that are too large to fit into a cart or can. LRS will collect one bulk item per week at no charge. If a bulk item is deemed hazardous, unacceptable for landfills or weighs more than 50lbs, that item will not be taken. Please schedule a special pickup with LRS for these types of items. Any additional bulk items may be collected for $25.00 per item prepaid.

Examples of a bulk or large item exceeding the capacity of the LRS refuse (garbage) includes the following; bed frame, box spring (bed), bicycle, chair, love seat/sofa, one part of sectional couch, mattress, frame or wall picture, or a toy. These are only some examples as there are many items that may be considered a bulk item.

For health and safety reasons, mattresses must be wrapped in plastic to be collected. Plastic mattress wrap can be found at local grocery stores, hardware stores, storage and moving outlets. If using loose plastic, it must be completely taped and secured on all corners with no exposure to the mattress.

Bulk items requiring special equipment and additional labor, such as a piano, sofa sleeper (couch with pull out bed) and large entertainment center, and construction debris are considered a Special Refuse Collection.  

Call LRS if you are not sure if an item requires additional labor or equipment at 844.633.3577 or send a request with a photo of the item(s) by e-mail to Service@LRSrecycles.com.

Electronic Waste (E-Waste) items that are banned from the landfill (cannot go into the regular garbage). LRS provides a yearly E-Waste Home Collection for Elburn Residents at no additional charge. This service provides a more convenient and simple way to properly manage electronics that are banned from the landfill. There is no charge for this service. A request must be submitted to ensure collection.

Collection Dates:

2025 :Wednesday, March 19th

2026: Wednesday, March 18th

2027: Wednesday, March 17th

2028: Wednesday, March 22nd


Scheduling an E-Waste Collection

E-Waste can be scheduled on this webpage using the ‘Schedule E-Waste Collection’ button located at the top, right-hand side of this page. Collection can also be scheduled by calling 844.633.3577 or by emailing Service@LRSrecycles.com.


Placement

Please place E-Waste separate from regular garbage, recycling or yard waste. Smaller E-Waste items should be placed inside a clear plastic bag, paper grocery bag or small cardboard box, clearly marked as “E-WASTE.”

TVs and monitors should be placed on the opposite side of the driveway or at least 5 feet away from regular garbage, recycling or yard waste, and/or carts.


ACCEPTED E-WASTE

Cable Receivers | Cellular Phones |Computers (desktop, laptop, notebook, tablet) | Digital Converter Boxes | DVD Players | DVD Recorders | Keyboards
Computer Mouse | Fax Machines | MP3 Players (iPods) | Printers | Satellite Receivers | Scanners | Small Scale Servers | TV’s and Monitors Videocassette Recorders | Video Game Consoles

 

Non-Accepted E-Waste Items

The following items will not be accepted: large appliances, air conditioners, ballasts, bare CRT tubes, capacitors, dehumidifiers, household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C, Lithium), light bulbs, liquids, microwaves, salvaged units, smoke detectors, vacuum cleaners, VHS cassette tapes and medical equipment (any material that is considered or has come in contact with biohazard or radioactive material).

Please email Service@LRSRecycles.com or call 844-633-3577 if you have any inquiries regarding what can and cannot be accepted on your electronics recycling day.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) are products that are corrosive, toxic, flammable or poisonous.

LRS suggests residents take their HHW to a secure drop off location for no charge:

156 Fort Hill Dr, Naperville (630-420-6095)

https://www.naperville.il.us/services/garbage-and-recycling/household-hazardous-waste-facility/

LRS does not offer curbside collection for any HHW and will leave any behind found at the curb.

 

Examples of HHW:

  • Oil Based Paints, Flammable Oils
    • Oil, Lead, Urethane, Chromium Based Paints, Shellac, Water or Driveway Sealer, Oil-based Stain, Varnish  
  • Pesticides / Herbicides / Fertilizers 
    • Poison, Lawn Chemicals, Weed Killer  
  • Aerosols 
    • Spray-paint, Hairspray, WD-40, Air Fresheners, Spray Adhesives, Oven Cleaner, Insecticide Bug Spray  
  • Automotive Chemicals / Fluids
    • Antifreeze, Brake or Transmission Fluid, Gasoline, Diesel, Motor Oil  
  • Household Cleaners (Acidic/Caustic)
    • Bleach, Ammonia, Muriatic Acids, Pool Cleaners, Drain Cleaners, Solvents, Paint Stripper or Thinner 
  • Bulbs / Batteries 
    • Fluorescent bulbs, CFL, NiCad, Lithium, Lead Acid, – Automotive, Marine and Sump Pump Batteries 

“White Goods,” are appliances containing CFC, HCFC, PCBs, mercury switches or other hazardous components (refrigerators, air conditioners, humidifiers, etc.) that cannot go in landfills. LRS can collect most standard appliances with a prepayment and prescheduling at $35.00 per appliance. Appliances are collected separately by a box truck, so they may not be serviced at the same collection time. Please contact customer service at 844.633.3577 to schedule a request.

Contact LRS at 844-633-3577 or send an e-mail with a photo of the item(s) to Service@LRSrecycles.com for any items you are unsure about. Please include your address as well as much detail regarding the item(s) as possible.  Items requiring additional labor and/or equipment to manage are a Special Refuse Collection. LRS provides special pick-ups or special collections for large amounts of garbage from a move-out or a flooded basement or large clean outs. LRS will provide a cost estimate if we are able to provide the service.  LRS does not guarantee collection of every item.

DIY Construction

Home remodeling waste that includes, but is not limited to drywall, plywood, paneling, lumber, doors, windows, cabinets, porcelain fixtures, sod, fencing, carpeting or padding, concrete or rocks will require special pickups. Residents will need to schedule service for these items and call to receive instructions on how to best prepare them for collection. Estimates will be provided and items will be charged by the yard.

Dumpster Services

Residents also have the option of ordering a construction style, open top (roll-off) dumpster from LRS. Click here to learn more about having an open top dumpster delivered.

LRS has expanded our temporary services division to create an easier customer experience. These temporary services include portable restroom rental and dumpster roll-offs of all sizes to contain your construction debris.

Contact us today to discover all the ways Lakeshore can make your waste removal even easier, no matter the project.

  • LRS bills quarterly in advance every January, April, July and October
  • Invoices will be billed to the Property Owner
  • Invoices will be mailed to the service address unless another address is provided
  • E-mail Billing and Auto-Pay options are available
  • Residents will be able to create an online account once they have an open LRS invoice   
  • Instructions on how to enroll in auto pay and create and online account can be found below
  • Mail payments to:

LRS

PO BOX 4700

CAROL STREAM, IL 60197-4700

Paperless Invoicing

Residents may opt to receive paperless invoicing by registering online. Click here to register for paperless invoicing and scroll to where it reads “Sign up for Paperless Billing”.

 

Auto Payment Option

LRS offers an auto-pay option for residents who choose to establish this method of payment. If you would like to elect for auto pay, you may do so by clicking here to the online portal and either logging in or creating an account.

Holiday service will be provided one day later than regular collection if the holiday falls Sunday through Friday. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, service will not be affected.

New Years Day                                                Independence Day                                         Christmas Day

Memorial Day                                                  Thanksgiving Day                                            Labor Day

For more information, questions and to arrange for services, please call LRS Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. or Saturday 7a.m. – Noon at 844-633-3577 or email Service@LRSrecycles.com.

IMPROPERLY PREPARED MATERIALS placed for collection will not be collected. LRS will place a tag noting the reason items were left behind.

How do I clean my cart?

Fill the cart with hot water and a capful of vinegar or grease-cutting dish soap. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and rinse. Once the cart has been thoroughly rinsed, set the cart out with the lid open in the sun to dry.

 

What if I need my cart replaced?

Carts that are broken due to damage incurred during the collection are reported by the driver for replacement at no charge. Residents are encouraged to contact LRS if they notice damage to the cart during the collection process to request a replacement cart.

If damages occur to the cart due to other reasons, please contact LRS to request a replacement cart.

 

Is this considered garbage?

Latex paint

Latex paint is considered regular garbage but it must be completely dried, with the lid off so the driver is able to see inside the can. Dry latex paint by leaving lid off or open and/or mix kitty litter until the paint is completely absorbed. Do not place out for collection until the paint is completely dry.

Alkaline batteries

Alkaline batteries are considered regular garbage and should be thrown into the garbage. It is always recommended that tape be used on each end of the battery and placed into a plastic sandwich bag when disposing of them.

 

How do I report a missed pickup?

If your waste, recycling or yard waste services are not collected on the service day by 6 pm, please contact LRS by either calling 844.633.3577 or e-mailing Service@lrsrecycles.com

Please include your address and what service was missed.

You can also reach out by submitting a support request in the top right-hand section of this webpage.

Recycling Guides

LRS Recycling Guidelines

Des Plaines Residential Waste & Recycling

City of Des Plaines Waste, Recycling & Yard Waste Collection Program

LRS began serving as the city’s official residential hauler for waste, recycling and organics on March 1, 2021,  We are excited to provide Des Plaines residents with Chicagoland’s best and most reliable hauling services.

 

LRS is Chicagoland’s premier waste and recycling hauler and looks forward to providing Des Plaines residents with the highest levels of waste and recycling collection, customer service, and value.  We know that Des Plaines residents have high expectations when it comes to weekly collection services; we look forward to exceeding those standards.

City of Des Plaines Waste
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Senior Citizen Discount

In order to receive the senior citizen discount, please fill out and sign the form and send via email or mail, along with proof of age and eligibility in the form of a valid state-issued driver’s license or identification card or United States passport.

 

 

WASTE COLLECTION

You will be provided one garbage cart by LRS, which will be serviced on a weekly basis. Cart size options: 35-gallon, 65-gallon and 95-gallon (95-gallon will be the default size). One ‘bulk’ item a week may be placed out for collection at no additional charge. Additional bulk items may be placed out for collection but may result in a service charge.

Residents may request an additional garbage cart for a monthly fee. Please contact LRS to do so.

RECYCLING COLLECTION

You will be provided one recycling cart by LRS, which will be serviced on a weekly basis. Cart size options: 35-gallon, 65-gallon and 95-gallon (65-gallon will be the default size). Your recycling service will continue to be defined as single-stream, which means most clean and non-contaminated household items will be considered recyclable. A list of acceptable and unacceptable items is included in this mailer. (Please note: pizza boxes, plastic bags of any kind and textiles/clothing are not acceptable recycling items.)

Residents may place out as much accepted recycling items as they wish each week for collection.

Residents may request an additional recycling cart for a monthly fee. Please contact LRS to do so.

 

RECYCLE TIPS

  • Recyclable plastic items are #1 – #7 except #6.
  • Recycling materials should be loose and not bagged. If you must use a bag, it needs to be transparent. Black bags will be considered contaminated.
  • Containers that have previously stored liquid or food should be emptied. Food and liquid containers do not have to be rinsed unless it was previously filled with a heavy substance. Examples of heavy substance products include tomato paste, peanut butter and vegetable oil.
  • Lids and caps from plastic bottles and glass jars is preferred to remain intact prior to recycling.
  • To limit the amount of space used, break down any cardboard boxes into pieces.
  • The following items are NOT recyclable although they are made from paper, plastic and cardboard:
    • Pizza boxes
    • Styrofoam
    • Paper plates
    • Plastic cups (i.e. Solo cups)
    • Paper towels
    • Plastic grocery bags

YARD WASTE & CURBSIDE COMPOSTING COLLECTION

 

 

  • Similar to your waste and recycling service, LRS will provide collection of properly placed yard waste and organics material on a weekly basis. This service is seasonal, and will run from April 1, through the end of November. Food scraps can be placed in with your yard waste as this is considered a ride-along program for both types of materials in Des Plaines.
  • All must be placed in a proper receptacle, not to exceed 50lbs in weight. Paper kraft bags may also be used. User-owned cans should not exceed 35-gallons and should be clearly marked. Cans and kraft bags that contain excessive amounts of soil, dirt or Earth may go uncollected. LRS will also take bundles of sticks, twigs and branches that are no more than 4’ in length, and 18” in diameter.
  • Your collection day will be the same as your waste and recycling collection day. All items and material should be placed out for collection by 7AM.
  • There is no limit to the amount of yard waste/organics that may be placed out for collection provided it’s properly prepared.
  • Organic Food Scraps may be mixed with yard waste and include, but is not limited to bread, cereal, coffee grounds, dairy, eggshells, eggs, fruits, grain, pasta shells and vegetables. (Please see chart below).
  • Unacceptable materials include sod, dirt, whole bushes, root balls artificial Christmas trees, artificial wreath greenery, artificial garland
  • Christmas Tree Collection will occur during the entire month of January curbside at no charge. Trees longer than 7’ must be cut in half. Trees must be completely free of all decorations and may not be in plastic bags.

Recycling & Organics Guides

Worth

Village of Worth Residential Garbage, Recycling & Yard-Waste Collection Program

LRS is honored to provide Village of Worth homes with weekly refuse (garbage), recycling and yard waste collection services. LRS offers many other services for Worth residents including electronic waste recycling and disposal, portable restrooms and large, open top construction style containers.

 

COLLECTION

  • Garbage is collected weekly
  • Recycling is collected every other week
  • Yard waste is collected during yard waste season, April through November
  • All garbage, recycling and yard waste will be collected on your scheduled service day

 

SERVICE STARTS AT 6:00 AM

 

All materials must be placed out no later than 6AM on collection day.

 

For more information, please click on one of the tabs below:

Collection day for Village of Worth on either Monday or Tuesday based  on where you reside. Please see the map below for your correct service day.

 

You may choose one garbage cart on wheels available in 95-gallon, 65-gallon, and 35-gallon.  To inquire on exchanging cart sizes or renting an additional cart, please email Service@LRSRecycles.com or call LRS at 844-633-3577.

 

Each home will be invoiced by LRS on a quarterly basis for the pre-negotiated monthly rate.  The Village of Worth has negotiated the monthly rate for each year which increases each May.

Monmouth Residential Waste & Recycling

 

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LRS carts are to be used for weekly collection.  Non-LRS carts are allowed for additional trash materials so long as they meet the following requirements:

 

Non-LRS Resident Owned Containers

  • Non-LRS containers must have two handles or a grip
  • Garbage must be contained and fit inside the container when full
  • Non-LRS containers may not exceed 35-gallons
  • Loose garbage bags may not exceed 35-gallons or 50 pounds, and must be securely tied
  • Bags and containers may not exceed 50lbs when full

Recycling is serviced on Mondays or Tuesdays every other week.

Additional recycling carts are available upon request to customer service. Contact LRS customer service for more information or with questions regarding recycling.

  • Use LRS issued cart first for recycled materials
  • Recycle collection is unlimited for properly prepared and containerized recyclables
  • LRS suggests using a cardboard box as a makeshift recycle container for excess materials
    • MARK additional box/container with word ‘RECYCLE’ so the driver can clearly see it
  • Plastic bags with recycling material will not be accepted
  • Shredded paper is not recyclable material
  • Additional recycle carts are available to rent by calling LRS at 844-633-3577

Accepted Recyclables

 

Paper

Remove metal cops and rings, notebook spirals, three-ring binders, and industrial size staples. Envelopes with cellophane windows are accepted.

      • Newspaper and inserts
      • Magazines, catalogs, and phone books
      • Office paper, notebooks, computer print outs, hanging file folders, pastel colored sticky notes (no fluorescent), glossy brochures, index cards, greeting cards, stationary, fax paper, manila folders and envelopes
      • Junk mail
      • Chipboard/paperboard – cereal, cracker, tissue, shoe, gift, and 6/12-pack boxes, paper towel tubes, and egg cartons
      • Cardboard boxes must be flattened and cut
      • Brown paper grocery bags
      • Paperback books (no hardcover books)

 

Steel/Tin Cans

      • Empty and rinse, labels may be left on
      • Food cans and lids
      • Metal paint cans and lids (must be empty and dry, some dried pain residue is fine)
      • Metal lids are recyclable

 

Cartons

      • Empty, rinse, do not crush or flatten, leave caps and tabs on
      • Food and drink cartons
      • Milk, soup, and juice

 

Aluminum cans and foil

      • Empty, rinse, do not crush or flatten
      • Aluminum cans
      • Aluminum foil (ball clear foil to 2 inches or larger, not flat foil or small balled up foil)
      • Pie plates & trays

 

Glass Bottles & Jars

      • Empty, rinse, labels are ok to leave on
      • All glass colors are accepted

 

Plastic Containers

      • Leave plastic screw top caps on empty bottles and jars
      • Empty and rinse, labels may be left on
      • Bottles include: water, soda, juice, laundry detergent, soap/shampoo, health and beauty products and cleaners
      • Tubs include: coffee, tofu, cottage cheese, yogurt, margarine tubs, fruit or lettuce
      • Jugs include: milk and juice
      • Jars include: mayo, peanut butter

LRS Recycling Guidelines

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Yard waste is collected once per year beginning April 1st through November 30th on the same day as garbage. LRS also allows for organic food scraps to be mixed into yard waste during the season as well.

 

What is Considered Yard Waste?

 

Yard waste is garden trimmings, branches and brush under two inches (2”) in diameter not exceeding 4’ in length, leaves, flowers, tree droppings (crabapples and pinecones), garden plants, vines, weeds, grass clippings and yard trimmings.

 

What is not considered yard waste?

 

Sod, dirt, trees, greenery from wreaths and garlands are not considered yard waste and would need to be disposed of as refuse.

 

Accepted food scraps

 

Bread, cereal, coffee grounds, dairy, eggshells, eggs, fruits, grain, pasta, shells, vegetables

 

Approved yard waste containers and bags

 

  • 2-ply, biodegradable yard waste bags or personal containers
  • Personal cans/containers labeled YARD WASTE and weighing less than 50lbs when full
  • Brush and branches must be bundled and tied with biodegradable twine or string (no metal)
  • Each bundle must be no longer than 4’L x 4’W and weighing no more than 50lbs
  • Individual branches must be no larger than 2” in diameter
  • Christmas trees are collected on pick up day through the end of January
  • Live Christmas trees should not be wrapped in plastic and must be free of all materials including ornaments, nails, stands, etc.
  • Wreaths and roping will be collected with regular trash
  • To ensure the timeliness and integrity of the schedule, LRS crews will not return for special pickups
  • Once a street has been completed, trees will not be collected until the following week
  • Bulk items that don’t fit into your garbage cart are collected your regular day of service.
  • Examples include couches, tables, chairs, desks, large toys, etc.
  • Schedule special pick up for bulk items exceeding 50lbs, or longer than 6’ L
  • Mattresses and box/bed springs must be in a plastic mattress cover, taped securely shut
    • Plastic mattress covers may be purchased at retail outlets such as Walmart, Lowes, Menards, Home Depot and storage unit facilities
    • Packaging wrap or trash bags cut up and taped around to cover a mattress or box spring are accepted

Electronic Waste (E-Waste) are items that are banned from the landfill (cannot go into the regular garbage).

 

LRS provides a curb side home collection of E-Waste for Village of Worth residents that have LRS waste and recycling collection. This service provides a more convenient and simple way to responsibly manage electronics that are banned from the landfill. Scheduling items to be removed would need a prescheduling and prepayment made to have the items removed.

 

Please see the rates below.

 

One (1)  bundle of E-Waste (use brown paper bag or cardboard box not exceeding 24” x 24” x 24”)

$27.11/bundle

One (1) TV or Monitor

$27.11/per item

 

Please contact customer service for further information at 844-633-3577.

 

Examples of E-Waste

Computers | Computer Monitors | Televisions | Printers | Keyboards | Fax Machines | VCR’S | Portable Digital Music Players | DVD Player | Video Game Consoles | Computer Mouse | Scanners | Digital Converter Boxes | Cable Receivers | Satellite Receivers | DVD Recorders | Small-Scale Servers

“White Goods” are appliances that contain CFC, HCFC, PCBs, mercury switches or other hazardous components (refrigerators, air conditioners, humidifiers etc). These items will be taken but will need to be free of the above referenced material and required to be prescheduled and prepaid to LRS customer service.

 

Examples of White Goods or Appliances 

 

Air Conditioner | Clothes Dryer | Cook Top & Cooking Plate | Cooker or Bakers Oven | Dishwasher | Drying Cabinet | Freezer | Kitchen Stove or Oven Range | Microwave Oven | Refrigerator or Refrigeration Equipment | Washing Machine | Water Heater



DIY Construction

 

  • Home remodeling waste includes, but is not limited to drywall, plywood, paneling, lumber, doors, windows, cabinets, porcelain fixtures, sod, fencing, concrete, or rocks will require special pickups.
  • Call to schedule service and receive instructions on how to prepare them for collection.
  • Estimates will be provided, and items will be charged by the yard.

 

Dumpster Services

 

  • LRS offers construction style dumpsters in many sizes for construction debris.
  • Call 844-633-3577 to inquire on how to rent a construction style dumpster.
  • LRS bills quarterly in advance
  • Invoices will be billed to the property owner
  • Invoices will be mailed to the service address unless another address is provided
  • E-mail billing and auto-pay options are available
  • Residents will be able to create an online account once they have an open LRS invoice
  • Instructions on how to enroll in auto pay and create and online account can be found below
  • Mail payments to:

LRS

PO BOX 4700

CAROL STREAM, IL 60197-4700

New Years Day                                 Independence Day                                          Christmas Day

 

Memorial Day                                   Thanksgiving Day                                             Labor Day

 

Holiday service will be provided one day later than regular collection if the holiday falls Sunday through Friday. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, service will not be affected.

For more information, questions and to arrange for services, please call LRS Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at 844-633-3577 or email Service@LRSrecycles.com.

 

Improperly prepared materials placed for collection will not be collected. 

 

How do I clean my cart?

 

Fill the cart with hot water and a capful of vinegar or grease-cutting dish soap. Let sit for 10 minutes and rinse. Once the cart has been thoroughly rinsed, set the cart out with the lid open in the sun to dry.

 

What if I need my cart replaced? 

 

Carts that are broken due to damage incurred during the collection are reported by the driver for replacement at no charge. Residents are encouraged to contact LRS if they notice damage to the cart during the collection process to request a replacement cart.

 

If damage occurs to the cart due to other reasons, please contact LRS to request a replacement cart. 

 

Is this considered garbage?

 

Latex paint  

 

Latex paint is considered regular garbage, but it must be completely dried, with the lid off so the driver is able to see inside the can.

 

Dry latex paint by leaving lid off or open and/or mix kitty litter until the paint is completely absorbed. Do not place out for collection until the paint is completely dry. 

 

Alkaline batteries

 

  • Alkaline batteries are considered regular garbage and should be thrown into the garbage
  • Tape battery ports on each end and place in plastic bag

 

How do I report a missed pickup?

 

If your waste, recycling, or yard waste is not collected on service day by 6 pm, please call 844-633-3577 or email service@lrsrecycles.com.

 

  • Please include your address and what service was missed (trash, recycle, yard waste).
  • You may also submit a support request in the top right-hand section of this webpage.

Western Springs

Western Springs refuse, recycling & yard waste collection program

LRS became the Village of Western Springs’ waste and recycling hauler on January 1, 2020.

LRS provides Village Western Springs residents with services for refuse (garbage), recycling and yard waste.  LRS offers many other services for Western Springs residents including electronic waste recycling and disposal, organic food scrap compost service,  Annual Clean-Up Day, portable restrooms and large, open top construction style containers.  We are proud to be a partner in your community!

Western Springs Program Brochure:

For more information on the program, please click through the tabs below.

 

General Collection Guidelines

LRS services the village Tuesdays-Fridays.

All garbage, recycling and yard waste will be serviced between 7AM and 5PM on collection days. Please have your carts out for service between 7PM the night before service, and 7AM on your collection day. Carts should be removed from the curbside by 7PM on collection days.

 

Service Schedule

 

Click here to view/print collection schedule.

If you have additional garbage that will not fit into your cart, you must use a garbage sticker for each bag or item outside of the cart.  Stickers can be purchased at Village Hall, or Jewel, Mariano’s or True Value.  There is no limit on the amount of bags that can be collected, as long as each bag has a sticker.  Please note: garbage mixed with yard waste / leaves / grass clippings cannot be taken as waste.

LRS will provide residents with one recycling cart at no cost that will be collected weekly on the same day as your waste. Residents may place out as many recyclable items as they wish each week for collection. Recyclable material that won’t fit in recycling carts may be placed at the side of the cart. Larger or bulky boxes must be broken down before collection.

Acceptable Recyclables

Please be sure to properly prepare acceptable materials before placing them in your recycle cart using the guidelines found in “Additional Recycle Guidelines.”

Paper

  • Newspaper & inserts, Magazines, Catalogs & Phone books
  • Computer printouts
  • Hanging file folders (remove metal and trash it)
  • Glossy brochures
  • Index cards
  • Stationery fax paper
  • Envelopes
  • Junk mail
  • Cardboard boxes
  • Brown paper grocery bags
  • Office paper/notebooks
  • Pastel sticky notes
  • Greeting cards
  • Manila Folders
  • Chipboard/paperboard
  • Paperback books

Recyclable items must be clean.

  • NO used paper plates or pizza boxes, or fluorescent paper (they contaminate the paper stream with food, dye, or plastic coating). If pizza box top is clean you can tear it off and recycle it.
  • NO paper towels, tissues, or napkins, which are not recyclable because the fibers are too small to reuse (please compost them with kitchen food scraps if possible).
  • NO shredded paper – Loose shredded paper causes major sorting problems in the recycling facilities.
  • NO frozen food boxes, which are made of a hybrid of paper and plastic, and are not wanted by paper mills.
  • NO paper cups, which are also made of a hybrid of paper and plastic rendering them unrecyclable.

Plastic Containers

Plastic bottles, Plastic tubs and Plastic jugs

  • NO plastic bags or plastic film (plastic wraps, sandwich bags, freezer bags, tarps).
  • NO plastic utensils or plates (plastic wraps, sandwich bags, freezer bags, tarps, cups, lids or straws).
  • NO candy wrappers, cereal bags, potato chip bags or snack bags.
  • NO empty motor oil, pesticide or chemical bottles.
  • NO Styrofoam, polystyrene (do not put in curbside bin).

Cartons

  • Empty, Rinse, Do not crush or flatten, Leave caps and tabs on
  • Food and Drink Cartons
  • Milk, Soup and Juice

Aluminum Cans & Foil

  • Empty, Rinse, Do not crush or flatten
  • Aluminum cans
  • Aluminum foil (ball clean foil to 2 inches or larger, no flat foil or small balled up foil
  • Pie plates & trays

Glass Bottles & Jars

  • All colors are accepted
  • NO window or auto glass, bakeware, ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs, coffee pots or drinking glasses.

Residents should continue to use brown (kraft) bags for yard waste disposal.  Each bag will require one sticker.  LRS also offers a subscription option, in which residents will be provided a yard waste cart.

Yard waste that will not fit into a brown bag or cart will need to be bundled in units that are no longer than 4’ and 18” in diameter.  Each stack will require one waste sticker for removal.  Yard waste in plastic bags will not be accepted.

Western Springs includes organics/food scraps/compost service. Please click the links below to learn more about what food scraps are acceptable.

Yard Waste and Food Scraps

Food and Compostables

Bulk items are items that are too large to fit into your waste cart and under 60 pounds in weight.  Each bulk item requires three (3) waste stickers affixed. Electronic goods and white goods are not considered bulk items.

Carpet rolls may be no longer than 4’ and 18” in diameter, and will require three (3) waste stickers per roll.

Small construction up to 1 yard of material may be placed out for bulk item pickup. The construction must be stacked or bundled no longer than 4 feet and 18 inches in diameter and no more than 60 pounds. Each stack/ bundle will require three (3) waste stickers.

If an item is too large, or an item that is not allowable to take, special arrangements may need to be made.

White goods are appliances containing CFC, HCFC, PCBs mercury switches or other hazardous components. Examples: refrigerators, air conditioners and humidifiers. These items will require ten (10) waste stickers to be collected. All white goods will be collected on a separate truck, and will need to be scheduled.

Do-it-yourself construction
For your more intensive and larger ‘Do-it-Yourself’ jobs, or general home renovations and clean-outs, LRS offers a range of roll-off boxes – including 10 yds, 15 yds, 20 yds, and 30yd sizes.  You simply need to follow this link to request pricing. Click here.

HHW products are flammable, toxic, corrosive and/or reactive, and can pose a harmful threat or damage to the environment when disposed of improperly. Items like paint, pesticides, poisons, cleaning solvents, old or tainted gasoline, used oil and other automotive fluids are considered to be hazardous, and should not be included with your regular household waste.

Under the Village’s new agreement with LRS, residents have an ala carte option of properly disposing of electronic waste. This includes one smaller electronic item, mouse, keyboard, telephone (one sticker); Bundle/Brown Bag not to exceed 15”x15”x15” (five stickers); Television or Monitor (10 stickers per item). For TVs 32″ or more, please call 844-NEED-LRS prior to pickup so arrangements can be made.

Annually, the Village hosts a Household Clean-up day, with services provided by LRS, allowing residents to dispose of household items including clothing, draperies, books, furniture, scrap metal and appliances (household garbage, electronics, landscape waste, liquids, tires, batteries, medical waste and construction and demolition debris are not eligible). No registration is required for this service. All items for disposal must be on the curb by 7 am the morning of collection day.


HOUSEHOLD CLEAN-UP DAY WILL TAKE PLACE: JUNE 7, 2025


Each year, the Village hosts an annual Household Clean-Up Day, allowing residents to dispose of an unlimited amount of household items. Please go to the calendar for the exact date of the event.


 Acceptable Items

Non-acceptable Items

  • Household items
  • Bulk items (furniture, bicycles)
  • Large appliances
  • Carpet (must be cut down to four feet in length, securely bundled and no more than 60 pounds in weight)
  • Clothing
  • Draperies
  • Mattresses (must be plastic-wrapped)
  • Mirrors/glass (must be unbroken or wrapped/boxed)
  • Household garbage
  • Construction and demolition debris
  • Scrap wood, lumber, railroad ties
  • Electronic items (televisions, computers, monitors, printers)
  • Concrete, asphalt rocks, bricks
  • Lawn mowers, snow blowers, boats, snow mobiles
  • Paint (oil or latex)
  • Car parts
  • Tires
  • Vehicle batteries
  • Motor oil or other liquids
  • Ammunition or explosives
  • Radioactive materials
  • Yard waste


No registration is required for this service. Items may be placed at the curb after 6 pm on the day before the event and no later than 7 am on the morning of the event. Any questions, should be directed to LRS at 773-685-8811.

Invoices are sent out to Western Springs residents on a quarterly basis on or around the 15th of the month prior to a new quarter (March 15th, June 15th, September 15th and December 15th).

As a means to be environmentally friendly, we encourage you to pay electronically.  For those residents taking advantage of this option, you may choose to pay with an automatic bank draw or via ACH transfer from an account that you authorize.

Stickers will be needed for yard waste, extra garbage (outside of cart), bulk items and electronic waste.



Stickers can be purchased at Village Hall, Western Springs Mariano’s, Western Springs Village True Value Hardware, Western Springs Jewel, Countryside for a cost of $4.00 per sticker, as of January 1st, 2025.

 
  • Bulk Item = 3 stickers per unit
  • White Good = 10 stickers per unit
  • Electronic Waste = 1 sticker per single (small) item, 5 stickers per bundle within a brown paper bag, 10 stickers per television or monitor.

AUTO PAYMENT OPTION

LRS offers an auto-pay option for residents who choose to establish this method of payment. Once you receive your first invoice from LRS you may choose this option. If you would like to elect for auto pay, you may do so by going to: LRS Bill Pay. You will be asked to create a user name and password.

MAIL PAYMENT

The mailing address for payments is:

LRS
PO BOX 4700
CAROL STREAM IL, 60197-4700

Recycling & Organics Guides

LRS Recycling Guidelines
LRS Scrap Guidelines

DeKalb

DeKalb Refuse, Recycling & Yard-Waste Collection Program

LRS provides weekly collection of garbage, recycling and yard waste service for DeKalb homes. LRS is a privately-owned company headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois with locations throughout the Midwest.

 

LRS offers many other services for DeKalb residents including electronic waste and household hazardous waste home collection, organic food scrap compost service, portable restrooms and large, open top construction style containers. Click on tab(s) below to learn more.

DeKalb Program Information Brochures & Materials

DeKalb Waste Management

DeKalb LRS Program Brochure

DeKalb Residential Waste & Recycling
DeKalb LRS Program Brochure SPANISH

Collection Days for Garbage, Recyclables, Yard Waste/Accepted Food Scraps:

  • Wednesday, Thursday & Friday  
  • All items need to be placed at curb or alley by 6:00AM
  • Contact LRS customer service for questions regarding collection day or time

There is no limit to the amount of containerized garbage that can be placed out for collection as long as it is containerized and properly prepared. 

  • LRS provides each home with one 95-gallon cart for garbage
  • LRS provides carts in 35-, 65- and 95-gallon capacity
  • LRS issued cart is to be used before placing materials into a non-LRS container
  • Non-LRS containers may be used for excess waste or recycling materials
  • Resident-owned containers:
    • May not exceed 35 gallon and 50 pounds when full
    • Must have two handles
  • To rent an additional cart for garbage, request different cart size or replacement:
LRS Cart Sizes & Dimensions Offered
LRS Cart Sizes & Dimensions Offered

There is no limit to the amount of containerized recyclables that can be placed out for collection as long as it is containerized and properly prepared. 

  • LRS provides each home with one 65-gallon cart for recycle
  • LRS issued cart is to be used before placing materials into a non-LRS container
  • Non-LRS containers may be used for excess waste or recycling materials
  • Resident-owned containers:
    • May not exceed 35 gallon and 50 pounds when full
    • Must have two handles
  • LRS provides carts in 35, 65, 95-gallon sizes
  • To rent an additional cart for recycle, request different cart size or replacement:

LRS Recycling Guidelines

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Accepted Recyclables 

Paper

  • Remove metal cops and rings, notebook spirals, three-ring binders, and industrial size staples
  • Envelopes with cellophane windows are accepted
  • Newspaper and inserts
  • Magazines, catalogs, and phone books
  • Office paper, notebooks, computer print outs, hanging file folders, pastel colored sticky notes (no fluorescent), glossy brochures, index cards, greeting cards, stationery, fax paper, manila folders & envelopes
  • Junk mail
  • Chip & paperboard: cereal, cracker, tissue, shoe, gift, 6/12-pack boxes, paper towel tubes, egg cartons
  • Cardboard boxes must be flattened and cut
  • Brown paper grocery bags
  • Paperback books (no hardcover books)

Steel/Tin Cans

  • Empty and rinse, labels may be left on
  • Food cans and lids
  • Metal paint cans and lids (must be empty and dry, some dried paint residue is fine)
  • Metal lids are recyclable

Cartons

  • Empty, rinse, do not crush or flatten, leave caps and tabs on
  • Food and drink cartons
  • Milk, soup, and juice

Aluminum Cans and Foil

  • Empty, rinse, do not crush or flatten
  • Aluminum cans
  • Aluminum foil (ball clean foil to 2 inches or larger, no flat foil or small balled up foil)
  • Pie plates & trays

Glass Bottles and Jars

  • Empty, rinse, labels are ok to leave on
  • All glass colors are accepted

Plastic Containers

  • Leave plastic screw top caps on empty bottles and jars
  • Empty and rinse; labels may be left on
  • Bottles: water, soda, juice, detergent, soap/shampoo, health & beauty products, cleaners
  • Tubs: coffee, tofu, cottage cheese, yogurt, margarine tubs, fruit or lettuce
  • Jugs: milk and juice
  • Jars: mayo, peanut butter

Unaccepted Recyclables – Do not place in recycle cart

Paper Materials: DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLE CART

  • Fluorescent paper
  • Frozen food box
  • Napkins
  • Paper cups
  • Paper towels
  • Pizza boxes
  • Shredded paper
  • Tissue
  • Used paper plates

Steel/Tin Materials: DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLE CART

  • Utensils
  • Propane tanks
  • Wire hangers
  • Small appliances

Glass/Ceramic Materials: DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLE CART

  • Auto or car window glass
  • Bakeware
  • Ceramics,
  • Coffee pot
  • Drinking glasses
  • Light bulbs

Plastic Materials: DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLE CART

  • Candy wrapper
  • Cereal bags
  • Cups
  • Empty chemical bottle or jug
  • Empty motor oil bottle or jug
  • Empty pesticide bottle or jug
  • Film or wrap
  • Freezer bags
  • Grocery bags
  • Lids
  • Plates
  • Polystyrene
  • Potato chip bags
  • Sandwich bags
  • Snack bag
  • Straws
  • Styrofoam
  • Tarps
  • Utensils
  • Mirror

Yard Waste collection begins April 1st through November 30th each year. LRS will collect an unlimited quantity of properly prepared and containerized acceptable yard waste materials every week. Yard waste needs to be properly prepared in accordance with the yard waste guidelines as described in this section.

 

What is Considered Yard Waste?

Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, branches and brush and other yard and garden trimmings, vines, garden plants and flowers, weeds, tree droppings (pinecones and crabapples) and other similar organic waste materials accumulated because of the cultivation and maintenance of lawns, shrubbery, vines, trees and gardens.

 

Organic Food Scrap may be mixed in with yard waste April through November.

Organic Food Scraps Accepted: bread, cereal, coffee grounds, dairy, eggshells, eggs, fruits, grain, pasta, shells, and vegetables

 

Unacceptable materials include sod, dirt, artificial Christmas trees, wreath greenery, garland (not considered yard waste)

 

Yard Waste and Food Scrap Collection Guidelines

  • Use minimum 2-ply biodegradable landscape waste, paper bags not to exceed 50 lbs.
  • Biodegradable bags may be used not to exceed 35 gallons, 50 lbs., when full
  • Resident-owned containers may be used but are subject to the cart lift mechanism which may damage retail store brand containers
    • Resident-owned containers may not exceed 35 gallons
    • Must be marked with large “X” or “YW” or “YARD WASTE”
  • Tie brush bundles with biodegradable twine not to exceed 4’ long, 2’ wide & 50 lbs.

RENT LRS YARD WASTE / FOOD SCRAP CART ON WHEELS WITH FLIP TOP LID

  • 65-gallon – $3.00 per month
  • 95-gallon – $5.00 per month

 

Christmas Trees

LRS collects Christmas Trees on collection day the first two weeks of January

  • Tree must be real (not artificial) and preferably cut down to under 7’ long
  • Trees will not be collected if frozen to the ground
  • Tree must be bare, free from plastic bags, tinsel, lights, ornaments, shiners, glitter, wire, plastic
  • No charge for collection during the first two weeks of January
  • After January 15th, prepayment and prescheduling is required

Bulk items are things too large to fit into your LRS cart or approved container. Examples of bulk items include a bed frame, box spring (bed), bicycle, chair, love seat/sofa, one part of sectional couch, mattress, frame or wall picture and toy.

 

LRS collects one bulk item per week for no charge.

  • Items exceeding 50 lbs. may require a special pick-up
  • Additional bulk items may be collected for $25.00 per item prepaid.
  • Items deemed hazardous will not be accepted
  • Bulk items requiring special equipment and additional labor require a special pickup.
    • Examples: piano, sofa sleeper, couch with pull-out bed, large entertainment center, construction debris

Bulk Item Estimate

  • Call LRS for special pickup or additional bulk item collection estimate at 844.633.3577 – or –
  • Send email, name, address and photo of item(s) to Service@LRSrecycles.com

Mattresses and Box Springs – Plastic Mattress Wrap Required  

  • A mattress and box spring are each considered one bulk item
  • For health and safety reasons, mattresses and box springs must be individually placed in plastic mattress covers or securely wrapped in plastic to be collected
  • Plastic mattress wrap can be found at local grocery stores, hardware stores, storage and moving outlets
  • If using loose plastic, it must be completely taped and secured on all corners with no exposure to the mattress

DeKalb homes with LRS garbage & recycle cart service may submit a request for a special collection of any of the Electronic Waste (E-Waste) items listed below.

  • Requests are required to be submitted through our “schedule e-waste pickup” button in the top right-hand section
  • LRS collects electronic waste (E-Waste) on the first full week of every month on the regularly scheduled pick-up day for homes registered for pickup
  • E-Waste must be placed at the curb no later than 6 a.m.

For assistance call LRS at 844.633.3577 or email Service@LRSrecycles.com

 

ACCEPTED E-WASTE  

  • Cable Receivers
  • Cellular Phones
  • Computers (desktop, laptop, notebook, tablet)
  • Digital Converter Boxes
  • DVD Players
  • DVD Recorders
  • Keyboards
  • Computer Mouse
  • Fax Machines
  • MP3 Players (iPods)
  • Printers
  • Satellite Receivers
  • Scanners
  • Small Scale Servers
  • TV’s and Monitors
  • Videocassette Recorders
  • Video Game Consoles

E-Waste Collection Guidelines

E-waste should be separate from the refuse (garbage), recycle and yard waste containers in a noticeable location so they are easily identifiable for the driver.

  • Place small E-Waste at the curb in a brown paper bag, a 24” x 24” x 24” or small cardboard box.
  • Please mark the box as E-WASTE.

Special E-Waste Items

TV’s or computer monitors weighing over 100 pounds or larger than 60 inches must contact LRS. These may require special equipment and labor.

 

Items not accepted with E-Waste collection  

Appliances, air conditioners, ballasts, bare CRT tubes, capacitors, dehumidifiers, household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C, Lithium), light bulbs, liquids, microwaves, salvaged units, smoke detectors, vacuum cleaners, VHS cassette tapes and medical equipment (any material that is considered or has come in contact with biohazard or radioactive material).

LRS offers City of DeKalb homes a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Home Collection during the months of April through October of each year.

 

  • Residents who live in an incorporated City of DeKalb home, currently receiving LRS residential cart services are eligible to participate.
  • Collections are requested online or by calling LRS and available from April through October.
  • Collection dates are scheduled directly with each resident after submitting a request. You will receive an email or phone call with the scheduled date and more information shortly after submission.

How to Submit a Request

LRS has a simple process to submit a request using the LRS Household Hazardous Waste Request Web Portal in the top right-hand section of the webpage.

 

Please refer to the top right-hand section of this webpage for our Household Hazardous Waste button to schedule.

  • Online request form provides a list of items to select from, clear instructions and information regarding the collection
  • You can also call LRS at 844.633.3577 or email Service@LRSrecycles.com
  • After your request is received and scheduled, a kit will be mailed containing clear, thick, plastic bags with a reminder of accepted items and confirmation of your collection date.

Examples of Household Hazardous Waste:

  • OIL BASED PAINTS, FLAMMABLE OILS
    • Oil, Lead, Urethane, Chromium Based Paints, Shellac, Water or Driveway Sealer, Oil Based Stain, Varnish
  • PESTICIDES / HERBICIDES / FERTILIZERS
    • Poison, lawn chemicals, weed killer
  • AEROSOLS
    • Spray-paint, Hairspray, WD-40, Air Fresheners, Spray Adhesives, Oven Cleaner, Insecticide Bug Spray
  • AUTOMOTIVE CHEMICALS / FLUIDS
    • Antifreeze, Brake or Transmission Fluid, Gasoline, Diesel, Motor Oil
  • HOUSHOLD CLEANERS (ACIDIC/CAUSTIC)
    • Bleach, Ammonia, Muriatic Acids, Pool Cleaners, Drain Cleaners, Solvents, Paint Stripper or Thinner
  • BULBS / BATTERIES
    • Fluorescent bulbs, CFL, NiCad, Lithium, Lead Acid, – Automotive, Marine and Sump Pump Batteries

Some appliances require special handling as they may contain harmful chemicals, or they need to be recycled at a special location.

 

Examples of Appliances or White Goods:

Air Conditioner | Clothes Dryer | Cook Top and Cooking Plate | Cooker or Bakers Oven | Dishwasher | Drying Cabinet | Freezer | Kitchen Stove or Oven Range | Microwave Oven | Refrigerator or Refrigeration Equipment | Washing Machine | Water Heater

 

Scheduling Removal of Appliances & White Goods

All appliances/white goods must be prescheduled to LRS by calling or emailing customer service prior to service day.

If you are unsure of any items that may require service, contact LRS at 844-633-3577 or send an e-mail with a photo of the item(s) to Service@LRSrecycles.com. Items requiring additional labor and/or equipment to manage are a Special Refuse Collection. LRS provides special pick-ups or special collections for large amounts of garbage from a move-out or a flooded basement or large clean outs.  LRS will provide a cost estimate if we are able to provide the service.  LRS does not guarantee collection of every item.

DIY Construction

Home remodeling waste includes, but is not limited to drywall, plywood, paneling, lumber, doors, windows, cabinets, porcelain fixtures, sod, fencing, concrete, or rocks will require special pickups. Residents will need to schedule service for these items and call to receive instructions on how to best prepare them for collection. Estimates will be provided, and items will be charged by the yard.

 

Dumpster Services

LRS has expanded our temporary services division to create an easier customer experience. These temporary services include portable restroom rental and dumpster roll-offs of all sizes to contain your construction debris.

 

Contact us today to discover all the ways LRS can make your waste removal even easier, no matter the project.

New Years Day                                            Independence Day                                   Christmas Day

Memorial Day                                               Thanksgiving Day                                     Labor Day

Holiday service will be provided one day later than regular collection if the holiday falls Sunday through Friday. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, service will not be affected.

Residents are billed for waste collection through the City of DeKalb. Please contact the city at 815-748-2085 with any questions or refer to their webpage: DeKalb Utility Billing

For more information, questions and to arrange for services, please call LRS Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at 844-633-3577 or email Service@LRSrecycles.com

 

Cart Cleaning

Fill the cart with hot water and a capful of vinegar or grease-cutting dish soap. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and rinse. Once the cart has been thoroughly rinsed, set the cart out with the lid open in the sun to dry.

 

Cart Replacement  

Carts that are broken due to damage incurred during the collection are reported by the driver for replacement at no charge. Residents are encouraged to contact LRS if they notice damage to the cart during the collection process to request a replacement cart.

 

If damage occurs to the cart due to other reasons, please contact LRS to request a replacement cart.

 

Latex Paint

Latex paint is considered regular garbage, but it must be completely dried.

  • Dry latex paint by leaving lid off or open and/or mix kitty litter until the paint is completely absorbed
  • Do not place out for collection until the paint is completely dry

Alkaline Batteries

Alkaline batteries are considered regular garbage and should be thrown into the garbage. It is always recommended that tape be used on each end of the battery and placed into a plastic sandwich bag when disposing of them.

 

Missed Pick Up

If your waste, recycling, or landscape waste is not collected on the service day by 6 pm, please contact LRS by calling 844-633-3577 or e-mailing Service@lrsrecycles.com. Please include your address and what service was missed.

  • You can also submit a support request  in the top right-hand section of this webpage.

Deerfield

VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD WASTE, RECYCLING & YARD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM

LRS began serving as the village’s official residential hauler for waste, recycling and organics on April 1, 2021,  We are excited to provide Deerfield residents with Chicagoland’s best and most reliable hauling services.

We know that Deerfield residents have high standards when it comes to their weekly waste and recycling service.  Our drivers, customer service and dispatchers are excited to get started.

With one of Chicagoland’s first 12-month food waste and organics programs, each resident receives one 35-gallon food waste/organics cart to complement their waste and recycling carts. This makes Deerfield one of the area’s most proactive communities when it comes to reducing the large amounts of food waste that end up in landfills, and the greenhouse gases that material produces.

Deerfield Residential Waste & Recycling

Cart Service

LRS Trash Can Sizes

Each single-family home has the option to receive  a 35, 65 or 95-gallon trash and recycling cart. All food waste/organics carts will be 35-gallon in size.

Your waste, recycling and food waste/organics will be collected on the same day, year-round in separate trucks.  We strongly advise that your carts are out for service between 7PM the night before service, and 6AM the day of service.  Collection will start no earlier than 7AM, and end by 6PM each service day.

Garbage is collected Monday through Wednesday in the Village of Deerfield. If you are unsure of your service day, please contact customer service. Service times are subject to change.

Garbage collection is unlimited. Residents may use a non-LRS cart or container for waste or recycling materials that do not fit into the LRS issued cart so long as it does not exceed 35 gallons, 50 lbs. and has two handles. You are to use the LRS issued cart first. Loose bags can be placed out however they must not exceed 30 gallons and 50lbs per bag.

Please note: garbage mixed with yard waste, leaves or organic material will not be collected, as this material is not permitted in State of Illinois Landfills.

LRS provides waste carts in three different sizes to residents. If you would like to inquire about changing cart sizes, please email Service@LRSRecycles.com or call 844.NEED.LRS and any of our service representatives would be happy to assist (fees may apply).  

Residents may request an additional garbage cart for a monthly fee. Please contact LRS to do so.

LRS provides one cart for recycling at no charge for each household. Carts are available in 35, 65 and 95-gallon. Additional carts are available upon request. Contact LRS Customer Service for more information or with questions on recycling.

  • Recyclables are collected on the same day of the week as the garbage and yard waste
  • You are to use the LRS issued cart first for recycled materials
  • Please MARK the additional box or container used as RECYCLE so the driver can clearly see it
  • Plastic bags with recycling material cannot be accepted
  • There is no limit to the amount of acceptable recycled items that can be placed out for collection
  • LRS suggests using a cardboard box as a makeshift bin and placing all broken down materials inside

Residents will be able to set out unlimited amounts of stickered brown kraft bags filled with grass clippings.  Bundled twigs, branches and sticks will also be taken as long as they do not exceed 4’ in length and 18” in diameter.  Stickers may be purchased at the same retailers where they are currently purchased.

What is considered yard waste?

Yard waste, also known as landscape waste, consists of organic waste materials accumulated as the result of cultivation and maintenance of gardens, lawns, shrubbery, trees and vines.

Guidelines

  • Residents are to use the 35-Gallon LRS yard waste cart first
  • Metal/plastic containers MARKED YW or YARD WASTE with 2 handles not exceeding 50 LBS/ 32 gallons
  • Biodegradable paper landscape & yard waste bags, not to exceed 50 LBS or 35-gallon capacity
  • LRS carts may be used for yard waste with subscription services

Christmas Trees

Until January 25th, we will begin to gladly collect your non-artificial Christmas trees as organic material – free of any tinsel, ornaments or lights.  Trees can be left loose (never in bags) in the area where you have regular service for trash and recycling.  Due to snow and ice, trees may not always be picked up on your service day as our drivers and trucks will be in the village all month for pickups.

The village of Deerfield and LRS are extremely pleased to offer Deerfield residents the ability to put out food waste/organics for curbside collection, weekly, year-round. Food waste accounts for nearly 20% of all material that ends up in landfills. Through this program, Deerfield residents will be able to do their part to offset this amount of material, which will help lessen greenhouse gas effects.

What are considered acceptable food scraps?

Bread, cereal, coffee grounds, dairy, eggshells, eggs, fruits, grain, pasta, shells, vegetables

What are non-acceptable food scraps?

Bones, diapers, fats, glass, grease, liquids, meat, metal, oil, packaging, paper plates, pet waste, plastic, poultry, seafood, service ware, shells, and Styrofoam

“Bulk Items” are items that are too large to fit into a cart or can. LRS will collect one bulk item per week at no charge. If a bulk item is deemed hazardous, unacceptable for landfills or weighs more than 50lbs, that item will not be taken. Please schedule a special pickup with LRS for these types of items. Any additional bulk items may be collected with one sticker attached on the same service day.

Examples of a bulk or large item exceeding the capacity of the LRS refuse (garbage) includes the following; bed frame, box spring (bed), bicycle, chair, love seat/sofa, one part of sectional couch, mattress, frame or wall picture, or a toy. These are only some examples as there are many items that may be considered a bulk item.

For health and safety reasons, mattresses are requested to be wrapped in plastic to be collected. Plastic mattress wrap can be found at local grocery stores, hardware stores, storage and moving outlets. If using loose plastic, it must be completely taped and secured on all corners with no exposure to the mattress.

Bulk items requiring special equipment and additional labor, such as a piano, sofa sleeper (couch with pull out bed) and large entertainment center, and construction debris are considered a Special Refuse Collection.

Call LRS if you are not sure if an item requires additional labor or equipment at 844.633.3577 or send a request with a photo of the item(s) by e-mail to Service@LRSrecycles.com.   

Stickers are blue in color and available at the following locations:

  • Village Hall (850 Waukegan Rd)
  • Jewel (16 S Waukegan Rd & 1600 Deerfield Rd.)
  • Craftwood Lumber (1590 Old Deerfield Rd.)
  • Heinen’s (2503 Waukegan Rd.)

Please review certain sections on this website for materials that may require stickers.

Electronic Waste (E-Waste) items that are banned from the landfill (cannot go into the regular garbage).

Electronic Waste Drop-off

For residents looking to dispose of electronics, a secure drop off location year-round for no charge please visit this link on the village’s website with information:  A SWALCO Collection | Deerfield, IL

Examples of E-Waste  

Computers | Computer Monitors | Televisions | Printers | Keyboards | Fax Machines | VCR’S | Portable Digital Music Players | DVD Player | Video Game Consoles | Computer Mouse | Scanners | Digital Converter Boxes | Cable Receivers | Satellite Receivers | DVD Recorders | Small-Scale Servers 

According to the EPA, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) are products that can catch fire, react, or explode under certain circumstances. All HHW items are banned from the landfill and will not be collected with curbside collection. LRS encourages residents to take advantage of the drop-off facilities and additional options provided by Swalco  

Please contact or visit Lake County SWALCO, IL | Official Website for assistance with disposal of any hazardous material(s).

Examples of HHW:  

  • Oil Based Paints, Flammable Oils
    • Oil, Lead, Urethane, Chromium Based Paints, Shellac, Water or Driveway Sealer, Oil-Based Stain, Varnish  
  • Pesticides / Herbicides / Fertilizers 
    • Poison, Lawn Chemicals, Weed Killer  
  • Aerosols 
    • Spray-Paint, Hairspray, WD-40, Air Fresheners, Spray Adhesives, Oven Cleaner, Insecticide Bug Spray  
  • Automotive Chemicals / Fluids
    • Antifreeze, Brake or Transmission Fluid, Gasoline, Diesel, Motor Oil  
  • Household Cleaners (Acidic/Caustic)
    • Bleach, Ammonia, Muriatic Acids, Pool Cleaners, Drain Cleaners, Solvents, Paint Stripper or Thinner 
  • Bulbs / Batteries 
    • Fluorescent bulbs, CFL, NiCad, Lithium, Lead Acid, – Automotive, Marine and Sump Pump Batteries 

Some appliances require special handling as they may contain harmful chemicals, or they need to be recycled at a special location.

Examples of White Goods or Appliances

Air Conditioner | Clothes Dryer | Cook Top and Cooking Plate | Cooker or Bakers Oven | Dishwasher | Drying Cabinet | Freezer | Kitchen Stove or Oven Range | Microwave Oven | Refrigerator or Refrigeration equipment | Washing Machine | Water Heater

Scheduling Removal of White Goods or Appliances

All white goods and appliances must be prescheduled with LRS.

Contact LRS at 844-633-3577 or send an e-mail with a photo of the item(s) to Service@LRSrecycles.com for any items you are unsure about. Please include your address as well as much detail regarding the item(s) as possible. Items requiring additional labor and/or equipment to manage are a Special Refuse Collection. LRS provides special pick-ups or special collections for large amounts of garbage from a move-out or a flooded basement or large clean outs. LRS will provide a cost estimate if we are able to provide the service. LRS does not guarantee collection of every item.

DIY Construction

Home remodeling waste that includes, but is not limited to drywall, plywood, paneling, lumber, doors, windows, cabinets, porcelain fixtures, sod, fencing, carpeting or padding, concrete or rocks will require special pickups. Residents will need to schedule service for these items and call to receive instructions on how to best prepare them for collection. Estimates will be provided, and items will be charged by the yard.

Dumpster Services

Residents also have the option of ordering a construction style, open top (roll-off) dumpster from LRS. Click here  to learn more about having an open top dumpster delivered.

LRS has expanded our temporary services division to create an easier customer experience. These temporary services include portable restroom rental and dumpster roll-offs of all sizes to contain your construction debris.

Contact us today to discover all the ways Lakeshore can make your waste removal even easier, no matter the project.

Holiday service will be provided one day later than regular collection if the holiday falls Sunday through Friday. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, service will not be affected.  

New Years Day                                 Independence Day                                          Christmas Day

Memorial Day                                   Thanksgiving Day                                             Labor Day

Residents are billed for refuse services through the Village water bill. Please reach out to the Village at 847-945-5000 with any questions.  

The Village and LRS will host a free residential paper shredding event on Saturday, April 19, at the Public Works facility, 465 Elm Street, from 9 AM to 12 PM.

 

The paper will be shredded on site. Participants are limited to three bankers boxes or paper bags per vehicle. Residential only, please no businesses.

 

For more information, contact Communications Coordinator David Fitzgerald-Sullivan at 847.719.7400 or dfitzgerald@deerfield.il.us. 

For more information, questions and to arrange for services, please call LRS Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. or Saturday 7a.m. – Noon at 844-633-3577 or email Service@LRSrecycles.com. 

IMPROPERLY PREPARED MATERIALS placed for collection will not be collected. LRS will place a tag noting the reason items were left behind.

How do I clean my cart?

Fill the cart with hot water and a capful of vinegar or grease-cutting dish soap. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and rinse. Once the cart has been thoroughly rinsed, set the cart out with the lid open in the sun to dry.

What if I need my cart replaced?

Carts that are broken due to damage incurred during the collection are reported by the driver for replacement at no charge. Residents are encouraged to contact LRS if they notice damage to the cart during the collection process to request a replacement cart.

If damage occurs to the cart due to other reasons, please contact LRS to request a replacement cart.

Is this considered garbage?

Latex paint

Latex paint is considered regular garbage, but it must be completely dried, with the lid off so the driver is able to see inside the can. Dry latex paint by leaving lid off or open and/or mix kitty litter until the paint is completely absorbed. Do not place out for collection until the paint is completely dry.

Alkaline batteries

Alkaline batteries are considered regular garbage and should be thrown into the garbage. It is always recommended that tape be used on each end of the battery and placed into a plastic sandwich bag when disposing of them.

How do I report a missed pickup?

If your waste, recycling, or yard waste services are not collected on the service day by 6 pm, please contact LRS by either calling 844.633.3577 or e-mailing service@lrsrecycles.com

Please include your address and what service was missed.

You can also reach out by submitting a support request  in the top right-hand section of this webpage.

Recycling & Organics Guides

LRS Recycling Guidelines
LRS Scrap Guidelines

Clarendon Hills Residential Waste & Recycling

Village of Clarendon Hills Waste, Recycling & Yard Waste Collection Program

LRS began serving as the village’s official residential hauler for waste, recycling and organics on April 1, 2021,  We are excited to provide Clarendon Hills residents with Chicagoland’s best and most reliable hauling services.

Clarendon Hills Residential Waste & Recycling

Cart Service

Clarendon Hills Residential Waste Management

We strongly advise that your carts are out for service between 7PM the night before service, and 6AM the day of service. Collection will start no earlier than 7AM, and end by 5PM each service day.

Carts are available is 35, 65 and 95 gallon options to best suit your needs. We strongly advise that your carts are out for service between 7PM the night before service, and 6AM the day of service. Collection will start no earlier than 7AM, and end by 5PM each service day.

Waste Collection

Residents will be allowed to put out one ‘bulk’ item for collection each week.  Those items must be 50lbs or less, and allowable in Illinois landfills.  For additional bags or bulk items, a refuse sticker must be attached to each bag / item in order to be collected.  For larger or heavier items, please call LRS at 844-633-3577, or email us at Service@LRSrecycles.com to schedule service.  Stickers may be purchased at the same retailers they have always been available at.

Mattresses that are put or for collection will need to be wrapped in plastic.  This step will help keep our drivers safe from harmful residues or bed bugs.

Recycling Collection

Clarendon Hills residents are allowed to put out as much single-stream recyclable material for collection as they would like. Unlike your waste service, additional items that do not fit in your recycling container will not require stickers to be collected. (A list of the most current single-stream definitions will be on each cart.)

Recycle Tips

  • Recyclable plastic items are #1 – #7 except #6.
  • Containers that have previously stored liquid or food should be emptied. Food and liquid containers do not have to be rinsed unless it was previously filled with a heavy substance. Examples of heavy substance products include tomato paste, peanut butter and vegetable oil.
  • Lids and caps from plastic bottles and glass jars is preferred to remain intact prior to recycling.
  • To limit the amount of space used, break down any cardboard boxes into pieces.
  • The following items are NOT recyclable although they are made from paper, plastic and cardboard:
  • Pizza boxes
  • Styrofoam
  • Paper plates
  • Plastic cups (i.e. Solo cups)
  • Paper towels
  • Plastic grocery bags
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Yard Waste Collection

Residents will be able to set out unlimited amounts of stickered brown kraft bags filled with grass clippings. Bundled twigs, branches and sticks will also be taken as long as they do not exceed 4’ in length and 18” in diameter. Stickers may be purchased at the same retailers where they are currently purchased.

Food Waste Collection

The Village of Clarendon Hills and LRS are extremely pleased to offer Clarendon Hills residents the ability to put out organic waste/food waste for collection each week. No carts will be needed.

Instead, residents may simply mix organic / food waste with grass clippings in stickered brown kraft bags. This is a seasonal option, which will run from April through November each year.

Residents may also use their own carts/cans for this service, as long as they do not exceed 35-gallons in size, and can be easily dumped in our trucks.

Do-it-yourself Construction

For larger clean-out or remolding projects, please call LRS to set up special services. With over 20 years of roll-off and commercial waste experience, we guarantee service operations will be timely and above expectations. From rear loading containers, to roll-off containers, to compactors, we will work with you to select an appropriate dumpster so that your project continues to run smoothly.

Electronic Waste Collection

2025 EWASTE PICKUP DATES: MAY 5, 2025 AND OCTOBER 20, 2025

Residents are required to register with LRS online or over the phone for the semi-annual electronic waste and small appliance collection curbside event by May 1st at 5pm for the May event and October 16th by 5pm for the October event.

Click Here to sign up for E-Waste collection.

Please check the LRS and Village websites periodically to get more information on when your next collection days will be scheduled.

ACCEPTED ITEMS INCLUDE:

TV’s, printers, computers, computer monitors, laptops, gaming consoles, fax machines, scanners, stereo equipment, cell phones, keyboards/mice, extension cords, telephones, cameras, network cables, computer cords.

SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES:

Blenders, microwaves, toasters, alarm clocks, hair dryers (most small corded items).

NOT ACCEPTED:

Electronics containing liquids/hazardous materials (these items include air conditioners, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, etc.), batteries for cars, boats, sump pumps, etc., smoke detectors, thermostats, lightbulbs, gas-powered items.

If an allowable item is too large to handle, or needs special consideration, LRS may not be able to take it, or reschedule for a different day

Billing Information

Residents will be billed on a quarterly basis. Payments to be remitted to:

LRS
PO BOX 4700
Carol Stream, IL 60197-4700

Clarendon Hills Residential Waste & Recycling

Auto-Billing Option

To save time and money, LRS offers a convenient auto-billing option.  Enrollment is simple; once you receive your first invoice, you simply need to go to: 

LRS Payment Portal

You will be asked to create an account with a unique user name and password.

St. Charles

City of St. Charles Residential Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Program

LRS provides City of St. Charles residents with services for refuse (garbage), recycling and yard waste. LRS offers many other services for City of St. Charles residents including electronic waste recycling and disposal, organic food scrap compost service, leaf collection program, portable restrooms, and large, open top construction style containers. We are proud to be a partner in your community!

 

For more information on the required number of stickers or scheduling collection for specific items or material types, please click on one of the tabs below.

Collection day for City of St. Charles residents will fall on Mondays or Tuesdays. LRS has teams on the roads starting at 7am till 7pm on the designated service day. Please have all items to the curb by 7am to ensure service. All garbage, recycling and yard waste will be collected on your scheduled service day. Service times are subject to change.

City of St. Charles residents may select between two program options for garbage collection. Program options include a refuse sticker program and a refuse subscription program. For more information on the program(s) offered, please read below.

Refuse Sticker Program

City of St. Charles residents would need one sticker attached to each item (individual receptacles, containers, plastic bags, or boxes) to have the team service. These stickers would also be used to remove any extra garbage, yard waste and organics.

Non-LRS Resident Owned Containers

• Non-LRS containers must have two handles or a grip
• Garbage must be contained and fit inside the container when full
• Non-LRS containers may not exceed 33-gallons
• Loose garbage bags may not exceed 33-gallons, and must be securely tied
• Bags and containers may not exceed 50lbs when full

Stickers placed on trash cans must be visible from the street and looped around the handles for the LRS driver to easily rip it off. Residents risk not having their garbage picked up if they affix stickers flatly onto a garbage can or lid.

LRS does also offer City of St. Charles residents the option of purchasing 20-gallon waste bags that are sold in rolls of 10 at select locations.

Refuse Subscription Program

City of St. Charles residents can choose from a 95-gallon, 65-gallon or 35-gallon trash container to be delivered to their home. This will be used for the weekly collection services. This program also includes one free bulk item removed per service day with no stickers needed.

Residents may use personal containers for any extra refuse that doesn’t fit inside the LRS issued cart. Non-LRS containers may not exceed 35-gallons or 50lbs when full. Resident owned containers must also be watertight and have two (2) handles. LRS is not responsible for damage to personal carts as they are not compatible with our equipment.

LRS Trash Bin Sizes

Any requests for changes in services should be communicated to LRS customer service. 

LRS provides one cart for recycling at no charge for each household. Each household can choose from either a 35 gallon, 65 gallon or a 95 gallon recycling container. Recycling is serviced on the same day as trash and on a one truck pass. The same truck that services your trash, has a split body to collect recyclables as well. Additional recycling carts are available upon request to customer service. Contact LRS customer service for more information or with questions regarding recycling.

  • Recyclables are collected on the same day of the week as the garbage and yard waste
  • You are to use the LRS issued cart first for recycled materials
  • There is no limit to the amount of acceptable recyclable items that can be placed out for collection, provided they are properly prepared and contained
  • LRS suggests using a cardboard box as a makeshift bin and placing all broken down materials in the ‘bin’ if needed
  • Please MARK the additional box or container used as RECYCLE so the driver can clearly see it
  • Plastic bags with recycling material will not be accepted
  • Shredded paper is not considered recyclable material, please contact the customer service department for further disposal options
  • Rental recycling bins are available upon request to customer service

LRS will collect all yard waste on the same day as trash and recycling. LRS also allows for organic food scraps to be 

mixed into yard waste during the season. For the first FOUR weeks of every season (starting with the final 2 weeks of 

March, no disposal sticker is required; the remainder of the season, beginning with the fifth week of the season and 

running through November 30 shall require a disposal sticker.  

Leaf Collection Program

The leaf collection program will start in the final two weeks in March and in the whole month of December. During this 

time City of St. Charles residents can place loose leaves in Kraft bags to be removed with no stickers required. Each 

Kraft bag cannot exceed over 50lbs and would need to be placed out on your regular service day.

Yard Waste Sticker Program

City of St. Charles residents can have their yard waste removed with one sticker attached to each loose Kraft bag or 

personal container. The personal container would need to have 2 handles and be 35 gallon in capacity of less. Each 

bag and personal container would need to be under 50lbs in weight to be serviced by the driver.

Yard Waste Subscription Program

LRS offers an optional 65-gallon yard waste container to residents for a monthly fee. Any additional yard waste bundles, 

containers or bags would need one sticker attached to each for it to be removed. Each container, bundle and bag would 

need to weigh under 50lbs to be removed. There is no additional LRS yard waste containers offered.

What is Considered Yard Waste?

Yard waste is garden trimmings, branches and brush under two inches (2”) in diameter not exceeding 4’ in length, leaves, 

flowers, tree droppings (crabapples and pinecones), garden plants, vines, weeds, grass clippings and yard trimmings.

What are considered acceptable food scraps?

Bread, cereal, coffee grounds, dairy, eggshells, eggs, fruits, grain, pasta, shells, vegetables.

Approved yard waste containers and bags

  • 2-ply, biodegradable yard waste bags or personal containers placed out for collection on the service day.
  • Personal cans/containers labeled YARD WASTE and weighing less than 50lbs when full.
  • Brush and branches must be bundled and tied with biodegradable twine or string (no metal). Each bundle 
  • must be no longer than 4’ in length, 2’ in diameter, weighing no more than 50lbs.
  • Individual branches must be no larger than 2” in diameter, weighing no more than 50lbs.

LRS will be picking up live Christmas trees for the first two weeks of January. Residents must set trees out curbside with their trash and recycling on their regular day of service. Any Christmas trees that needed to be removed after two weeks would need to be prepaid and prescheduled to have them removed.

  • Live Christmas trees will be collected on residents’ garbage collection day.
  • No refuse sticker is needed through the first two weeks of January.
  • Please remove all hard materials from the tree prior to disposal, including ornaments, nails, stands, etc.
  • All wreaths and roping must be included with normal trash on residents’ normal collection day

Residents must place the trees outside with their trash no later than 7 a.m. on their scheduled refuse pickup day. To ensure the timeliness and integrity of the schedule, LRS crews will not return for special pickups. Once a street has been completed, trees will not be collected until the following week.

Bulk items (that do not fit into your garbage cart) are collected loose, on your regular day of service with prepayment and prescheduling based on your program. Please see above as to what requirements are part of the program. If an item exceeds 50lbs, or does not fit in the trash cart, residents need to call LRS to schedule a special pickup. If a bulk item is considered hazardous, unacceptable for landfills or deemed unacceptable to take as garbage, the item(s) will not be taken.

Mattresses and box/bed springs must be enclosed in a plastic mattress cover and taped securely shut. Plastic mattress covers may be purchased at retail outlets such as Walmart, Lowes, Menards, Home Depot and storage unit facilities. Packaging wrap or trash bags cut up and taped around to cover a mattress or box spring are also acceptable options.

Each bulk item is required to be prescheduled and prepaid to LRS.

Electronic Waste (E-Waste) are items that are banned from the landfill (cannot go into the regular garbage).

LRS provides home collection of E-Waste for St. Charles residents that have LRS waste and recycling collection. This service provides a more convenient and simple way to responsibly manage electronics that are banned from the landfill. Scheduling items to be removed would need a prepayment and prescheduling to have the item(s) removed. Please contact LRS customer service for the most up to date information on curbside e-waste removal.

Examples of E-Waste

Computers | Computer Monitors | Televisions | Printers | Keyboards | Fax Machines | VCR’S | Portable Digital Music Players | DVD Player | Video Game Consoles | Computer Mouse | Scanners | Digital Converter Boxes | Cable Receivers | Satellite Receivers | DVD Recorders | Small-Scale Servers

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) are common products that are flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive and can be dangerous to the environment when disposed of improperly. LRS does not accept household hazardous waste. Please see the location below on where to dispose of any HHW.

Examples of HHW Accepted by SWALCO

Paint | Pesticides | Poisons | Cleaning Solvents | Used Oil | Other Automobile Fluids

For any other household hazardous items, please visit Lake County SWALCO, IL | Official Website

“White Goods” are appliances that contain CFC, HCFC, PCBs, mercury switches or other hazardous components (refrigerators, air conditioners, humidifiers etc). These items will be taken but will need to be free of the above referenced material and required to be prescheduled and prepaid to LRS customer service.

Examples of White Goods or Appliances

Air Conditioner | Clothes Dryer | Cook Top & Cooking Plate | Cooker or Bakers Oven | Dishwasher | Drying Cabinet | Freezer | Kitchen Stove or Oven Range | Microwave Oven | Refrigerator or Refrigeration Equipment | Washing Machine | Water Heater

Contact LRS at 844.633.3577 or send an e-mail with a photo of the item(s) to Service@LRSrecycles.com for any items you are unsure about. Please include your address and as much detail regarding the item(s) as possible. Items requiring additional labor and/or equipment to manage are a Special Refuse Collection. LRS provides special pick-ups or special collections for large amounts of garbage from a move out, flooded basement or large clean out(s). Examples of Special Refuse Collection items include a sleeper sofa, construction debris item(s), TV console and entertainment center. LRS will provide a cost estimate if we are able to provide the service. LRS does not guarantee collection of every item.

DIY Construction

Home remodeling waste includes, but is not limited to drywall, plywood, paneling, lumber, doors, windows, cabinets, porcelain fixtures, sod, fencing, concrete, or rocks will require special pickups. Residents will need to schedule service for these items and call to receive instructions on how to best prepare them for collection. Estimates will be provided, and items will be charged by the yard.

Dumpster Services

LRS has expanded our temporary services division to create an easier customer experience. These temporary services include portable restroom rental and dumpster roll-offs of all sizes to contain your construction debris.

Contact us today to discover all the ways Lakeshore can make your waste removal even easier, no matter the project.

  • LRS bills quarterly in advance
  • Invoices will be billed to the Property Owner
  • Invoices will be mailed to the service address unless another address is provided
  • E-mail billing and auto-pay options are available
  • Residents will be able to create an online account once they have an open LRS invoice
  • Instructions on how to enroll in auto pay and create and online account can be found below

Mail payments to:

LRS

PO BOX 4700

CAROL STREAM, IL 60197-4700

New Years Day                                                Independence Day                                         Christmas Day

Memorial Day                                                  Thanksgiving Day                                            Labor Day

Holiday service will be provided one day later than regular collection if the holiday falls Sunday through Friday. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, service will not be affected.

For more information, questions and to arrange for services, please call LRS Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at 844.633.3577 or email Service@LRSrecycles.com.

Improperly prepared materials placed for collection will not be collected.

How do I clean my cart?

Fill the cart with hot water and a capful of vinegar or grease-cutting dish soap. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and rinse. Once the cart has been thoroughly rinsed, set the cart out with the lid open in the sun to dry.

What if I need my cart replaced?

Carts that are broken due to damage incurred during the collection are reported by the driver for replacement at no charge. Residents are encouraged to contact LRS if they notice damage to the cart during the collection process to request a replacement cart.

If damage occurs to the cart due to other reasons, please contact LRS to request a replacement cart.

 

Is this considered garbage?

Latex paint
Latex paint is considered regular garbage, but it must be completely dried, with the lid off so the driver is able to see inside the can. Dry latex paint by leaving lid off or open and/or mix kitty litter until the paint is completely absorbed. Do not place out for collection until the paint is completely dry.

Alkaline batteries
Alkaline batteries are considered regular garbage and should be thrown into the garbage. It is always recommended that tape be used on each end of the battery and placed into a plastic sandwich bag when disposing of them.

How do I report a missed pickup?

If your waste, recycling, or landscape waste is not collected on the service day by 6 pm, please contact LRS by calling 844.633.3577 or e-mailing service@lrsrecycles.com

Please include your address and what service was missed.

You can also reach out by submitting a support request in the top right-hand section of this webpage.

Recycling & Organics Guides

LRS Recycling Guidelines
LRS Scrap Guidelines

Oak Park

Village of Oak Park Residential Waste & Recycling Refuse Collection Program

LRS is honored to be the exclusive service provider for collecting waste, recycling, yard waste and compost, household hazardous and electronic waste for Oak Park homes beginning Friday, April 1, 2022. LRS is an independent service provider headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois.

LRS began as a recycling company over 20 years ago and has since become one of the largest service providers in the country. LRS is proud to have always been a domestic recycler. On behalf of LRS, we look forward to providing services for your Oak Park home for many years to come.

Village of Oak Park Service & Sticker Rates

Click here to view current service and refuse sticker rates 

Garbage service is provided once a week on the same day as recycle service and yard waste service (in season). LRS provides a cart or carts for garbage in a 64 or 96 gallon size.

The Village of Oak Park cost for refuse and recycling is based on the size of the refuse cart selected.  Recycling is included in the service regardless of the refuse cart size selected.

Refuse Carts for Garbage

LRS provides a small (64 gallon) or large (96 gallon) refuse (garbage) cart and weekly collection for single-family homes and multi-family dwellings with five or fewer units. Please call LRS Customer Service at 844-633-3577 if you need you need to replace a damaged garbage cart. LRS will only replace carts provided by LRS after the start of service in April 2022

Refuse Stickers

One pink refuse sticker is required for each bag/rigid container 30 gallons or less. Two pink refuse stickers are required for any item exceeding 30 gallons.  See BULK AND LARGE ITEM COLLECTION, and SPECIAL REFUSE COLLECTION for items exceeding 30 gallons that do not fit in the LRS refuse (garbage) cart.

Effective April, 1, 2022, LRS will provide weekly collection of accepted recyclables on the same day as garbage and yard waste (in season).

RECYCLE CARTS

LRS will provide one 64 gallon recycle cart for accepted recyclable materials. Additional carts are available for no charge.

ACCEPTED RECYCLABLES

PAPER

Remove metal clips and rings, notebook spirals, three-ring binders, and industrial size staples. Envelopes with cellophane windows are accepted.

  • Newspaper and inserts​
  • Magazines, catalogs, and phone books
  • Office paper, notebooks, computer print outs, hanging file folders, pastel colored sticky notes (no fluorescent), glossy brochures, index cards, greeting cards, stationery, fax paper, manila folders and envelopes
  • Junk mail
  • Chipboard/paperboard – cereal, cracker, ​tissue, shoe, gift, and 6/12-pack boxes, paper towel tubes, and egg cartons
  • Cardboard boxes must be flattened and cut
  • Brown paper grocery bags
  • Paperback books (no hardcover books)
STEEL/TIN CANS
  • Empty and rinse, labels may be left on
  • Food cans and lids
  • Metal paint cans and lids (must be empty and dry, some dried paint residue is fine)
  • Metal lids are recyclable
CARTONS
  • Empty, rinse, do not crush or flatten, leave caps and tabs on
  • Food and drink cartons
  • Milk, soup,​ and juice
ALUMINUM CANS & FOIL
  • Empty, rinse, do not crush or flatten
  • Aluminum cans
  • Aluminum foil (ball clean foil to 2 inches or larger, no flat foil or small balled up foil)
  • Pie plates & trays
GLASS BOTTLES & JARS
  • Empty, rinse, labels are ok to leave on
  • All glass colors are accepted
PLASTIC CONTAINERS
  • Leave plastic screw top caps on empty bottles and jars
  • Empty and rinse; labels may be left on
  • Bottles include: Water, soda, juice, laundry detergent, soap/shampoo,​health and beauty products and cleaners
  • Tubs include: coffee, tofu, cottage cheese, yogurt, margarine tubs, fruit or lettuce
  • Jugs include: milk and juice
  • Jars include: mayo, peanut butter

Yard waste is collected seasonally beginning on April 1st through the last full week of November on the same day as refuse and recyclables. Non-LRS containers, biodegradable paper yard waste bags (minimum of 2 ply thickness) and bundles require one green yard waste sticker each.

Yard waste may be placed out in compostable paper yard waste bags and rigid containers up to 32 gallons. Bundles of brush must not exceed two feet in diameter, four feet in length and no more than 50 pounds each.

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LRS offers a large organics cart for residents in place of using yard waste bags or rigid containers with yard waste stickers. Yard waste and accepted food scraps may go into the cart. If you’d like to opt-in to this program for service submit your request to the Village of Oak Park at www.oak-park.us/compostable.

Examples of Compostable Food Scraps Accepted

Baked Goods Grass Clippings
Bread Leaves
Cereal Meat
Coffee Filters Pasta Shells
Coffee Grounds Peanut Shells
Dairy Plants
Egg Shells Tea Bags
Eggs Vegetables
Fruits Weeds

Bulk items are large items that do not fit into your LRS refuse (garbage) cart.  LRS will collect one bulk item a week with two pink refuse stickers affixed to the item. Bulk items may not exceed 50 pounds as a general guideline.

Bulk items that require additional equipment or labor to manage are considered a Special Refuse Collection (see below).

LRS does not require notification for the collection of one bulk item per week so long as it is able to be managed by the regular service driver and vehicle, and has two pink refuse stickers affixed to it.  

CARPETING  

Carpeting rolls may be placed out with two pink refuse stickers affixed to each roll. Each roll cannot exceed 50 pounds in weight or four feet in length, folded over. Rolls that cannot be folded, should be tied with twine or plastic tie straps on both sides for the service driver to pick-up with his hands.   

MATTRESS / BOX SPRING       

Mattresses and box/bed springs are required to be in a plastic mattress cover and taped securely shut.  Plastic mattress covers may be purchased at retail outlets such as Walmart, Lowes, Menards, Home Depot and storage unit facilities.    

BULK ITEM EXAMPLES  

Examples of a bulk or large item exceeding the capacity of the LRS refuse (garbage) cart and 30 gallon bag/rigid container, includes the following; bed frame, box spring (bed), bicycle, chair, love seat/sofa, one part of sectional couch, mattress, frame or wall picture, or a toy. These are only some examples as there are many items that may be considered a bulk item.  

A sofa sleeper or couch with a pull out bed is considered a Special Refuse Collection and requires an estimate from LRS.  Please see Special Refuse Collection to learn more. 

Bulk items requiring special equipment and additional labor, such as a piano, sofa sleeper (couch with pull out bed) and large entertainment center, and construction debris are considered a Special Refuse Collection.   

Call LRS if you are not sure if an item requires additional labor or equipment at 844-633-3577 or send a request with a photo of the item(s) by e-mail to Service@LRSrecycles.com.  

ELECTRONIC WASTE (E-WASTE) HOME COLLECTION  

LRS provides a special collection for electronics requiring different handling than garbage or curbside recyclables for homes with cart collection services.

E-Waste requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the Wednesday before E-Waste collection week or it will be collected the following collection month. The 2024 schedule can be found on the top right hand side of this page.

Schedule a collection for accepted electronic waste items online by clicking  the button on the upper right hand corner of this page.

ACCEPTED ELECTRONIC WASTE ITEMS

  • Cable Receivers
  • Cellular Phones
  • Computers (desktop, laptop, notebook, tablet)
  • Digital Converter Boxes
  • Digital Video Disc Players
  • Digital Video Disc Recorders
  • Electronic Keyboards
  • Electronic Mice
  • Facsimile Machines
  • Portable Digital Music Players
  • Printers
  • Satellite Receivers
  • Scanners
  • Small Scale Servers
  • TV’s and Monitors
  • Videocassette Recorders
  • Video Game Consoles

Limit of 7 items per collection (total)

Limit of 2 TV’s and/or computer monitor(s) per collection included in 7 item limit

For assistance please call LRS Customer Service at 844-633-3577

WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE ELECTRONICS AFTER THEY ARE COLLECTED?

LRS partners with a local, non-profit electronics recycler. Our electronics recycling partner is R2, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified, operating with the most stringent security measures for the proper management of electronics.

LRS partners with a professional hazardous waste service provider to provide special collection of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and non-hazardous latex paint. A large amount of HHW and non-hazardous paint collected is recycled, reused or repurposed.

 

All materials collected are properly managed in accordance with state and federal guidelines and our service partner is reputable and highly-regarded. 

 

Submit a request for household hazardous waste and latex paint (non-hazardous) collection online by the button on the upper right hand corner of this page.

 

Requests are responded to within 3 business days, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. You will receive information on the scheduled day of pick-up and additional collection details from our hazardous waste service provider by e-mail or phone.

 

For additional assistance, call LRS Customer Service at 844-633-3577 or send an e-mail to: Service@LRSrecycles.com.  

 

ACCEPTED HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS 
 
  • Aerosols 
  • Air fresheners 
  • Automotive Chemicals 
  • Corrosive Acids 
  • Corrosive Bases 
  • Driveway Sealer 
  • Enamel (Combustible Paints)
  • Fertilizers/Weed Killers 
  • Fire Extinguishers 
  • Flammable Solvents 
  • Fluorescent Lamps 
  • Gasoline/Diesel 
  • Hairspray 
  • HID Bulbs
  • Household Cleaners 
  • Insecticide Bug Spray 
  • Latex Paint (Non-hazardous) 
  • Lead Acid Batteries 
  • Lithium Batteries
  • Mercury Articles 
  • NiCad Batteries 
  • Non- PBC Ballast
  • Oil Based Paints/Stains 
  • Oil, Lead, Urethane, Chromium Based Paints 
  • Oils 
  • Oven Cleaner  
  • PCB Ballast 
  • Pesticides/Herbicides 
  • Poison 
  • Pool Chemicals 
  • Resins, Glues
  • Shellac/Varnish
  • Solvents
  • Spray Adhesives 
  • Spray-paint
  • Sump Pump Batteries 
  • Used Oil Filters 
  • WD-40

Contact LRS at 844-633-3577 or send an e-mail with a photo of the item(s) to Service@LRSrecycles.com for and item exceeding 50 pounds in weight.  Items requiring additional labor and/or equipment to manage are a Special Refuse Collection.  

Examples of Special Refuse Collection items include a sofa sleeper (couch with a pull out bed), large item exceeding 4’ x 4’ x 4’, construction debris item(s), TV console, entertainment center and sectional couch.  

LRS will provide a cost estimate if we are able to provide the service.  LRS does not guarantee collection of every item.

Contact LRS at 844-633-3577 or send an e-mail to Service@LRSrecycles.com if you have an appliance for collection. Requests must be received at least 48 hours prior to your collection day, Monday through Friday, 8AM-6PM, and excluding LRS observed holidays. Some appliances may require additional equipment or labor to pick-up.

LRS will collect one appliance per week with two pink refuse stickers affixed. Appliance examples include the following:

Air Conditioner

Clothes Dryer

Cook Top / Cooking Plate

Dishwasher

Drying Cabinet

Freezer

Microwave Oven

Refrigerator

Refrigerator Equipment

Stove / Oven Range

Washing Machine

Water Heater

Northlake

Residential waste & recycling services

As of January 1, 2021, LRS serves as the City of Northlake’s exclusive residential garbage and recycling service provider. LRS provides weekly street-side collection on Friday. Each resident has been supplied with one 95-gallon container for trash serviced 1x/ week and one 65-gallon container for recycling serviced 1x/ week.

Northlake residents are serviced between 7a and 6p; carts must be out no later than 7a on Friday, unless noted as a service holiday

Please be advised that while residential waste and recycling services are invoiced through the City, the customer is directly responsible for any private services. For private services, the customer must initiate account setup and prepay for the service by credit card.

Northlake Residential Waste & Recycling

Please refer to the following link for more information:

Available from April 1 to December 15, LRS provides a simple option for landscape waste collection. Landscape waste is collected street-side. Landscape waste must not exceed 35 gallons and 60 pounds in weight. Branches must be bundled with biodegradable string/ twine not exceeding four feet in length, 36 inches and 60 pounds.

As of January 1, 2021, LRS Having opened Chicagoland’s state-of-the-art single-stream recycling center in 2016, LRS focuses on waste diversion to recycle more and send less waste to landfills. LRS is committed to making the surrounding communities a greener place to live.

 

LRS has a single-stream recycling center dedicated to sorting and separating recyclables. This 40,000 square-foot facility is designed to handle more than 110,000 tons of high-grade residential and commercial single-stream recyclables, sorting, separating and allocating over 20 tons of waste per hour.

  • Recyclable plastic items are #1 – #7 except #6.
  • Recycling materials should be loose and not bagged. If you must use a bag, it needs to be transparent. Black bags will be considered contaminated.
  • Containers that have previously stored liquid or food should be emptied. Food and liquid containers do not have to be rinsed unless it was previously filled with a heavy substance. Examples of heavy substance products include tomato paste, peanut butter and vegetable oil.
  • Lids and caps from plastic bottles and glass jars is preferred to remain intact prior to recycling.
  • To limit the amount of space used, break down any cardboard boxes into pieces.
  • The following items are NOT recyclable although they are made from paper, plastic and cardboard:
    • Pizza boxes
    • Styrofoam
    • Paper plates
    • Plastic cups (i.e. Solo cups)
    • Paper towels
    • Plastic grocery bags

As we continue to enhance our service areas, we are confident that our partnership with the City of Northlake will continue to grow as well. With a recycling mentality, LRS and Northlake are working together to create a more sustainable place to live.

Recycling & Organics Guides

LRS Recycling Guidelines
LRS Scrap Guidelines