Aurora's trash and recycling services include residential and commercial waste collection, yard waste disposal, bulk item pickup, e-waste recycling, and holiday collection schedules. Aurora residents can choose from multiple refuse and recycling service options tailored to their needs.
Residential Garbage & Recycling is available in many areas where we offer garbage pickup.
Our Commercial Waste Collection service provides your business with a range of dumpsters and service schedules to meet your needs.
Our Roll Off Dumpster Services offer a range of container sizes that fit commercial, residential, and construction needs.
Residents of Aurora can choose from the following options for refuse service.
- Base Cart Service: A single-family household can choose from a 35-, 65-, or 95-gallon toter provided by Groot. Each week, the toter, along with unlimited 32-gallon bags or personal containers (not exceeding 50 pounds) with a City of Aurora sticker attached, will be collected.
- Low Volume Service: A 35-gallon toter will be provided for refuse collection every other week. Unlimited 32-gallon bags (not exceeding 50 pounds in weight) with a City of Aurora sticker attached will also be collected. No additional containers are offered under this program.
- Senior/Hardship Service: Residents aged 65 or older and enrolled in the City's ER discount program qualify for this service, which includes weekly collection of unlimited City of Aurora 14-gallon orange bags. This program is not eligible for vacation status.
- Solid Waste: Extra containers must not exceed 35-gallons and must not weigh more than 50 lbs. Residents must purchase additional cart service; cart rental is not available.
Residents of Aurora can choose from the following options for recycling service. Click here for a list of Recyclable Materials.
- Base Cart Service: A choice of a 35- or 65-gallon toter will be provided by Groot for weekly collection. The cart, along with unlimited 25-gallon personal containers, will be collected each week.
- Low Volume Service: A 35-gallon toter will be provided for weekly recycling collection. The cart and unlimited 25-gallon personal containers will be collected. No additional containers are offered under this program
- Senior Service: Residents aged 65 or older and enrolled in the City’s ER discount program will qualify for this service, which includes weekly collection using a 35- or 65-gallon toter provided by Groot. The cart and unlimited 25-gallon personal containers will be collected.
- Solid Waste: Any material placed outside the container must have a sticker attached. Please visit the City of Aurora website to purchase stickers.
- Recycling: Additional recycling carts are available; however, residents must purchase an additional recycling service program for each cart.
- Container Requirements
Must be 35-gallons or less and weigh under 50 lbs.
- Additional Trash Carts
Available for purchase only (rental not offered).
- Additional Recycling Carts
Carts are available, but customers must enroll in a new program for each extra cart.
Our Residential Containers
You'll need one cart for trash and one for recycling, as they are collected separately.
Complete Guide for all Special Pickup Services
Residents who wish to reduce or avoid yard waste costs should use mulching mowers, leaf shredders, or backyard compost piles. For residents who wish to have their yard waste collected, the City of Aurora offers the following programs.
Use a generic yard waste bag with one sticker per bag. Yard waste containers are not available.
The first two weeks of April are free for yard waste collection.
- Bundled Brush: Unlimited bundled brush collection begins the first Monday in April and ends the first Friday in November. Branches and limbs 1/2 inch to 4 inches in diameter and 2 feet to 4 feet in length must be bundled. Each bundle must weigh less than 50 pounds. Bundled brush can be placed at the curb without a waste sticker. Brush less than 1/2 inch in diameter is considered yard waste and must be placed in a Kraft paper yard waste bag with a waste sticker attached.
- Leaf Collection: Begins from the 3rd Monday in October until the 1st scheduled Friday of December. Yard Waste will require a sticker on each biodegradable bag.
- Spring & Fall Leaf Collection: During designated collection periods, leaves in 30-gallon Kraft paper yard waste bags may be collected without a sticker. Exact dates vary each year depending on weather conditions. Leaves must be placed at the curb on your regularly scheduled collection day.
- Christmas Trees: Christmas trees will be collected during the second and third weeks of January. Trees must be free of plastic bags, decorations (including tinsel), and tree stands, and placed at the curb on your normal collection day. Due to the wire used in their construction, wreaths and garlands are not accepted for recycling and must be stickered as trash.
Yard waste collection begins the first full week of April and runs through the first scheduled Friday in December. Yard waste must be placed in a 30-gallon Kraft paper yard waste bag weighing no more than 50 pounds and have a waste sticker attached. The stickers used for yard waste are the same as those used for excess garbage. Yard waste mixed with trash, or placed in a trash can or plastic bag, will not be collected. Yard waste is collected on the same day as regular trash service and must be at the curb by 6 a.m.
Materials that do not fit in a cart or container, such as small amounts of construction debris or rolls of carpeting, must be securely bundled and not exceed 2 feet in diameter, 4 feet in length, or 50 pounds in weight. One sticker must be affixed to each bundle.
Single bulky items, such as chairs, tables, and mattresses, require one sticker per item.
For questions, contact Groot at 630-892-9294.
The collection of appliances, such as refrigerators, stoves, and water heaters, must be scheduled in advance by calling Groot at 630-892-9294. One sticker must be affixed to each appliance.
The service will be unlimited as long as each item has a sticker.
For large quantities of refuse or yard waste that cannot be conveniently handled with 33-gallon bags or containers, Groot offers temporary containers and special pickups. To schedule service, call Groot at 630-892-9294 at least 24 hours in advance.
Electronic waste collection must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and prepaid by calling Groot at 630-892-9294. Additional fees may apply based on the type, size, and quantity of items collected. Televisions may be subject to special handling requirements and additional charges, including fees for oversized or overweight units. Contact Groot for current pricing and collection details.
Hazardous materials include the following:
- Automotive fluids
- Cleaning solvents
- Fertilizers
- Flammable materials
- Motor oil
- Oil-based paint
- Pesticides
These items cannot be set out for curbside collection.
- Holiday Impacts to Collection Days
- Christmas Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Memorial Day
- New Year's Day
- Thanksgiving Day
*Collections will be delayed by one day after a holiday.
*If the holiday falls on a Sunday, there will be no collection on Monday and services will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
*If the holiday falls on a Saturday, there will be no change to your regular pickup day.
*If a holiday falls on a weekday, service will be delayed one day later for the remainder of the week. - Vacation Holds
- You may place your account on hold for up to 4 months per calendar year. "Low Volume" program cannot place vacation holds.
City of Aurora Garbage Sticker Vendors
- Ace Hardware 2144 W Galena Blvd - Aurora
- Ace Hardware 994 N Lake St - Aurora
- Buikema Ace Hardware 963 W 75th St - Naperville
- Caputos Fresh Market 3115 111th St - Naperville
- Casa Blanca Supermercado 770 Claim St - Aurora
- Cermak Fresh Market 1250 N Lake St - Aurora
- City Of Aurora 44 E Downer Pl - Aurora
- City Of Aurora 3770 Mccoy Dr - Aurora
- Cod Citgo Gas 3890 E New York St - Aurora
- Cvs 300 N Eola Rd - Aurora
- Cvs 2211 S Eola Rd - Aurora
- Cvs 2360 W Indian Trl - Aurora
- Cvs 1910 Montgomery Rd - Aurora
- El Guero Supermercado 850 N Farnsworth Ave - Aurora
- El Guero Supermercado 30 N Root St - Aurora
- El Paso 634 E New York St - Aurora
- Jays Food Pantry 3450 Montgomery Rd - Aurora
- Jewel 1157 N Eola Rd - Aurora
- Jewel 1952 W Galena Blvd - Aurora
- Jewel 465 Route 47 - Sugar Grove
- Jewel 2855 W 95th St - Naperville
- Jewel 1759 W Ogden Ave - Naperville
- Jewel 2540 Us Highway 30 - Oswego
- Jewel 119 S Randall Rd – Batavia
City of Aurora Orange Trash Bag Vendors
Orange 14-gallon trash bags are available to eligible seniors aged 65 years and older. They are sold at the following retailers:
- City of Aurora at 630-256-INFO(4636).
- Ace Hardware 994 N Lake St - Aurora
- Ace Hardware 2144 W Galena Blvd - Aurora
- Aurora City Hall 44 E Downer Pl - Aurora
- Aurora Customer Service Center 3770 Mccoy Dr - Aurora
- Jewel Food 1157 N Eola Rd - Aurora
- Jewel Food 1270 Lake St N - Aurora
- Jewel Food 2540 Route 30 - Oswego
- Jewel Food 1952 W Galena Blvd - Aurora
- Jewel Food 2855 W 95th St - Naperville
- Jewel Food 1759 W Ogden Ave - Naperville
- Priscos 1108 Prairie St – Aurora
Electronic Waste Collection - "e-waste"
There will be an additional charge of $45 for every items collected, TV's not included. TV's that weigh less than 50 lbs will be cost an additional $15 if included with other e-waste items. One TV under 50 lbs costs $100, plus addition of $15 for any other TV under 50 lbs. Any TV over 50 lbs will require extra overweight charge. Must schedule 24 hours in advance and prepay for the collection service.
- Computers & Monitors
- Video game Consoles
- Electronic Mice
- Printers
- Scanners
- Televisions
- Converter Boxes
- Electronic Keyboards
- Cable Receivers
- Fax Machines
- Small Scale Servers
- Satellite Receivers
- Video Cassette Recorders
- Digital Video Disc Players
- Digital Video Disc Recorders
- Portable Digital Music Players
Essential Information
E-Waste, Hazardous Waste, Holiday Collection, and Vacation Holds in Aurora
Electronic Waste Collection - "e-waste":
Effective on January 1, 2012, electronic waste is banned from Illinois landfills. The City of Aurora offers collection events. For more information on electronics recycling, call the Customer Service Center number at 630-256-4636.
The Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act prohibits any person from allowing or to cause mixing of any of the items listed with municipal waste that is intended for disposal at a landfill.
Groot Industries offers collection of these items directly from your home for an additional fee; however, you must call in advance to schedule a pick-up and make arrangements.
All items collected will be recycled and rendered inoperable. Due to the sensitive nature of some electronic items (computer hard drives or storage devices), we prefer to pick up items from the front, side, or top of drive locations.
Customers also have the option to bring their items directly to drop-off sites throughout the area, most of which are for no charge. Please visit the where and how page of our site and click on your county and then your town to search for area drop–off locations.
Household Hazardous Waste
Hazardous materials include the following:
- Automotive fluids
- Cleaning solvents
- Fertilizers
- Flammable materials
- Motor oil
- Oil-based paint
- Pesticides
These items cannot be set out for curbside collection.
Collection Holidays
- Christmas Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Memorial Day
- New Year's Day
- Thanksgiving Day
*Collections will be delayed one day after a holiday
*If the holiday falls on a Sunday there will be no collection on Monday and services will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.
*If the holiday falls on a Saturday there will be no change to your regular pick up day
*If a holiday falls on a weekday service will be delayed one day later for the remainder of the week.
Vacation Holds
- You may place your account on hold for up to 4 months per calendar year. "Low Volume" program cannot place vacation holds.
Sustainable Food Waste Management Solutions
City of Aurora Garbage Sticker Vendors
- Ace Hardware 2144 W Galena Blvd - Aurora
- Ace Hardware 994 N Lake St - Aurora
- Buikema Ace Hardware 963 W 75th St - Naperville
- Caputos Fresh Market 3115 111th St - Naperville
- Casa Blanca Supermercado 770 Claim St - Aurora
- Cermak Fresh Market 1250 N Lake St - Aurora
- City Of Aurora 44 E Downer Pl - Aurora
- City Of Aurora 3770 Mccoy Dr - Aurora
- Cod Citgo Gas 3890 E New York St - Aurora
- Cvs 300 N Eola Rd - Aurora
- Cvs 2211 S Eola Rd - Aurora
- Cvs 2360 W Indian Trl - Aurora
- Cvs 1910 Montgomery Rd - Aurora
- El Guero Supermercado 850 N Farnsworth Ave - Aurora
- El Guero Supermercado 30 N Root St - Aurora
- El Paso 634 E New York St - Aurora
- Jays Food Pantry 3450 Montgomery Rd - Aurora
- Jewel 1157 N Eola Rd - Aurora
- Jewel 1952 W Galena Blvd - Aurora
- Jewel 465 Route 47 - Sugar Grove
- Jewel 2855 W 95th St - Naperville
- Jewel 1759 W Ogden Ave - Naperville
- Jewel 2540 Us Highway 30 - Oswego
- Jewel 119 S Randall Rd – Batavia
City of Aurora Orange Trash Bag Vendors
Orange 14-gallon trash bags are available to eligible seniors aged 65 years and older. They are sold at the following retailers:
- City of Aurora at 630-256-INFO(4636).
- Ace Hardware 994 N Lake St - Aurora
- Ace Hardware 2144 W Galena Blvd - Aurora
- Aurora City Hall 44 E Downer Pl - Aurora
- Aurora Customer Service Center 3770 Mccoy Dr - Aurora
- Jewel Food 1157 N Eola Rd - Aurora
- Jewel Food 1270 Lake St N - Aurora
- Jewel Food 2540 Route 30 - Oswego
- Jewel Food 1952 W Galena Blvd - Aurora
- Jewel Food 2855 W 95th St - Naperville
- Jewel Food 1759 W Ogden Ave - Naperville
- Priscos 1108 Prairie St – Aurora
Complete Guide to Yard Waste, Bulk Items, Appliances, and Special Pickup Services in Aurora
Yard Waste
Residents who wish to reduce or avoid yard waste costs should use mulching mowers, leaf shredders, or backyard compost piles. For those residents who wish to have their yard waste collected, the City of Aurora offers the following programs.
Use generic yard waste bag, 1 sticker per bag. Yard waste containers are not available
First 2 weeks in April are free for yard waste collection.
- Bundled Brush: Unlimited bundled brush collection begins the first Monday in April and ends the first Friday in November. Branches and limbs 1/2 inch to 4 inches in diameter and 2 feet to 4 feet in length must be bundled. Each bundle must weigh less than 50 pounds. Bundled brush can be placed at the curb without a waste sticker. Brush less than 1/2 inch in diameter is considered yard waste and must be placed in a Kraft paper yard waste bag with a waste sticker attached.
- Leaf Collection: Starts 3rd Monday in October & runs until first scheduled Friday in December
- Spring & Fall Leaf Collection: Each year, yard waste bags containing leaves collected without a sticker being required. Exact dates will vary from year to year, depending on the weather. Leaves must be placed in a 30 gallon Kraft paper yard waste bag and placed at the curb on your regularly scheduled garbage date.
- Christmas Trees: Christmas trees will be collected during the 2nd and 3rd weeks of January. Trees must be free of plastic bags, all decorations (including tinsel) and tree stands, and be placed at the curb on your normal collection day. Due to the wire used to form them, wreaths and garlands will not be collected as recycling and must be stickered as trash.
Yard waste collection begins 1st full week of April & runs until 1st scheduled Friday in December. Yard waste must be placed in a 30 gallon Kraft paper yard waste bag not to exceed 50 pounds and have a waste sticker attached. The stickers used for yard waste are the same as the stickers used for excess garbage. Yard waste mixed with trash or yard waste in a trash can or plastic bag will not be collected. Yard waste will be collected on the same day as your trash and must be at the curb by 6 a.m.
Bulk Items
Materials that do not fit in a cart or container, such as small amounts of construction debris and rolls of carpeting, must be securely tied in bundles not exceeding 2 feet in diameter, 4 feet in length, and 50 pounds in weight. A sticker must be affixed to each bundle. Single items such as chairs, tables, mattresses, etc. must have one sticker affixed to each item. Call Groot at 630-892-9294 with any questions.
Appliances
The collection of appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, etc. must be scheduled in advance by calling Groot at 630-892-9294. Appliances must have 1 sticker affixed.
Construction Debris
The service will be unlimited as long as each item is stickered.
Special Pick-Up & Temporary Containers
For those times when residents have a large amount of refuse or yard waste that may be too time consuming to use 33 gallon bags or containers, Groot offers temporary containers or a special pickup. Arrangements must be made at least 24 hours in advance by calling Groot at 630-892-9294.
95 Gallon Container
65 Gallon Container
65 Gallon Recycling Container
35 Gallon Container
City of Aurora Trash and Recycling Services
Schedule
Trash, recycling, yard waste and large items are collected on the same day with a separate driver and vehicle for each type of service.
Program Options - Refuse:
Residents of Aurora can choose from the following options for refuse service.
- Base Cart Service: A single-family household can choose from a 35-, 65-, or 95-gallon toter provided by Groot. Each week, the toter, unlimited 32-gallon bags, or personal containers (not exceeding 50 pounds in weight) with a City of Aurora sticker attached will be collected.
- Low Volume Service: A 35-gallon toter will be provided for refuse service for collection every other week. Unlimited 32-gallon bags (not exceeding 50 pounds in weight) with a City of Aurora sticker attached will also be collected. There will be no additional containers offered for this program.
- Senior/Hardship Service: Residents aged 65 or older and registered with the City’s ER discount program will qualify for this service which includes weekly collection of unlimited City of Aurora 14-gallon orange bags. This program is not eligible for vacation status.
- Solid Waste: Extra containers must not exceed 35 gallons & must not weigh over 50 lbs. Must pay for additional cart service - rental is not available.
Program Options – Recycling
Residents of Aurora can choose from the below options for recycling service. Click here for a list of Recyclable Materials.
- Base Cart Service: Your choice of a 35 or 65 gallon toter will be provided by Groot for weekly collection. The cart plus unlimited 25 gallon personal containers will be collected weekly.
- Low Volume Service: A 35 gallon toter will be provided for weekly recycling collection. The cart plus unlimited 25 gallon personal containers will be collected. Additional containers will not be offered on this program.
- Senior Service: Residents age 65 or older and registered in the City’s ER discount program will qualify for this service which includes weekly collection of a 35 or 65 gallon toter provided by Groot. The cart plus unlimited 25 gallon personal containers will be collected.
- Solid Waste: Anything outside the container needs to be stickered. Please visit City of Aurora website to purchase.
- Recycling: Additional recycling carts are available; however, residents must purchase an additional recycling service plan for each cart.
Aurora
Aurora's trash and recycling services include residential and commercial waste collection, yard waste disposal, bulk item pickup, e-waste recycling, and holiday collection schedules. Aurora residents can choose from multiple refuse and recycling service options tailored to their needs.
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