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Residential Garbage Collection

Garbage Service

You can count on tidy and timely weekly pick up of your household garbage.

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Recycling Service

Your recycling efforts are working. Together we process 600 tons of material each day.

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Yard Waste Service

Seasonal collection of grass clippings, leaves & small branches is simple & eco-friendly.

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Transfer Stations

Drop off large loads of waste with us. Three locations serving residents & businesses.

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How Can We Help? Garbage Service Made Simple

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How Does Residential Garbage Service Work?

Homewood Disposal provides residential garbage and recycling service to more than 80 towns and villages in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. In some communities, we serve all households though a village program. In other towns, individual homeowners sign up for garbage and recycling service directly from Homewood Disposal. Together, these options provide professional residential waste collection throughout the southwest suburbs.

How Does Residential Garbage Service Work?

Homewood Disposal provides residential garbage and recycling service to more than 80 towns and villages in the southwest suburbs of Chicago.

In some communities, we serve all households though a village program. In other towns, individual homeowners sign up for garbage and recycling service directly from Homewood Disposal.

Together, these options provide professional residential waste collection throughout the southwest suburbs.

How to Start Garbage Pick Up at Home

Step 1
Request a Quote

Let us know a little about your waste or recycling needs. Call or request a quote online.

Step 2
Review Your Services

Review your pricing, your schedule, and get additional questions answered.

Step 3
Cart Arrives, Service Begins

Your cart is delivered and we’ll be there each week to collect your material.

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Services You Are Interested In*

Trash Service

Recycling Service

Yard Waste Service

How Can We Help?*

I'm a new homeowner and I need to start service.

I live in an unincorporated area and need to start service.

I'm not sure if I receive service through my village.

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Association Information

I'm part of homeowner's association, townhome, or condominium complex.

Additional Waste Services at Your Home

Frequently Asked Questions About Home Garbage and Recycling

What time should I put my cart out for collection?

Please place all material at the curb the night before your pick up day or by 6 a.m. on your pick up day.

How should I place my cart out for collection?

Place your cart at least two feet away from permanent structures like mailboxes, walls, lamp posts, utility boxes, vehicles, etc.
Place your cart two feet away from other carts and on a level surface.
When at the curb, your cart wheels should be facing to the house.

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Which week is my recycling picked up?

Villages with every-other-week recycling have a recycling calendar available online. Please type in your village or zip code above and then select your recycling calendar.

What items are recyclable?

PAPER AND CARDBOARD: newspapers, cardboard boxes, magazines, office paper, junk mail, envelopes, and brown paper bags
METAL CANS: soda cans, coffee cans, soup cans, vegetable cans and their lids
PLASTIC BOTTLES AND JUGS: plastic water, pop and juice bottles, soap bottles, coffee creamer bottles, household cleaner bottles, milk and juice jugs
CARTONS: juice cartons, milk cartons, soup and broth cartons, wine and cream cartons

Recycling Details

How do I prepare my waste and recycling for collection?

To reduce blowing garbage, please place all garbage inside garbage bags before placing it in your cart.
All recyclables should be placed loose inside of your recycling cart, not bagged.
Recyclables should be clean and dry. A quick rinse is helpful.