Residential Garbage Collection in Naperville

Since 1914, Groot has built its reputation on reliable service and responsiveness to customer needs. We provide waste collection, recycling, processing, transportation, and transfer station services, helping serve the Naperville community while helping protect the environment.

Pickup Guidelines & Service Schedule

Naperville Trash and Recycling Services

Refuse Program
Residents of Naperville can choose from the below options for our refuse service.

All trash & recycle carts must be purchased through the city. For more information, call (630) 420-6095.


Listed below are items accepted with your household garbage collection. For additional details, please visit the City of Naperville website.

  • White Goods
  • Large Items - Up to two bulk items (excluding appliances and oversized or overweight items) may be discarded per week.
    • Bulk items include boxes, barrels, crates, furniture, and similar items that do not fit into a proper container and can be lifted by one driver without assistance.
    • Excluded items include materials banned from landfill disposal, such as appliances, tires, car batteries, televisions, and electronic waste.
  • Paint
    • Paint cans must be empty or completely dried out, with lids removed, before collection.

Collection begins no earlier than 6:00 AM. Please place all carts and containers at the curb by 6:00 AM on your scheduled service day. For service days, please refer to the calendar of service days.

If you have a missed pick-up, please contact us to request collection.

Position On Curb

Recycling and refuse carts should be placed on opposite sides of the driveway, with the front of each cart facing the street.

Recycling Pickup Program
Residents of Naperville can choose from the below options for our recycling service.

All trash & recycle carts must be purchased through the city. For more information, call (630) 420-6095.

Position On Curb

Recycling and refuse carts should be placed on opposite sides of the driveway, with the front of each cart facing the street.

Click here to see a list of recyclable materials.

  • 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.

Current Customer Garbage Pickup Schedule

Your Pickup Schedule

Existing customers - enter your address to view your pickup schedule

Pickup Schedule

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Our Residential Containers

You'll need one cart for trash and one for recycling, as they are collected separately.

Special Pickup Services in Naperville

Complete Guide for all Special Pickup Services

Yard Waste

Yard Waste collection runs from the 3rd week of March until the 2nd week of December.
Yard Waste will require a sticker on each biodegradable bag.

  • During the month of November, Yard Waste is collected without stickers at no charge to residents.
  • Food waste may be added to Yard Waste and will only be picked up during the Yard Waste season.
  • Brush must be bundled and have a sticker attached at all times.

The weekly yard waste collection program runs from mid-March to mid-December each year.

Groot offers two Yard Waste collection options for Naperville residents:

• 95-gallon Yard Waste cart
• Yard waste stickers for residential containers (available as needed)

Containers must be either 32-gallon paper yard waste bags or clearly marked 32-gallon cans.

Christmas Tree Collection

Christmas trees are collected at no charge during the first two weeks of January.

Bulky/Oversized Items

Up to two items per week are included with service. One appliance per week is included, but it must be scheduled in advance.

Construction Debris
  • Limited quantities of remodeling and construction materials (rolled carpeting, bathroom fixtures, cabinets, wood, or drywall) will be collected weekly at no additional charge. All material must be cut into sections no longer than 4 feet in length, no more than 2 feet in diameter, and weigh no more than 60 pounds each.
  • A maximum of two units may be discarded per week. Accepted combinations include two 32-gallon containers, two bundles, two carpet rolls, or a combination of these items, provided the total does not exceed two units.
  • Two 32-gallon carts, 2 rolls of carpet, or any combination is included with service. Weight limit is 60 lbs.
  • Exclusions & Options
    • Railroad Ties
    • Dirt
    • Sod
    • Windows
    • Concrete
Special Pick-Up & Temporary Containers

Residential Dumpster Rental

From home cleanouts and remodeling projects to large construction jobs, Groot Industries offers reliable, cost-effective roll-off dumpster rentals. With a variety of container sizes and extensive service coverage, we can accommodate the needs of both residential and commercial customers throughout the Naperville community and greater Chicago area.

Container sizes

20-Yard container

  • Length: 22' Width: 8' Height: 4.5'

30-Yard container

  • Length: 22' Width: 8' Height: 6'

Electronic Waste Collection - "E-waste"

Groot provides curbside collection of e-waste items that have been prepaid and scheduled 48 hours in advance of your regularly scheduled service day.

E-waste materials, as defined by Illinois state law, include:

  • Computers & monitors
  • Video game consoles
  • Electronic mice
  • Printers
  • Scanners
  • Televisions
  • Converter boxes
  • Electronic keyboards
  • Cable receivers
  • Fax machines
  • Small scale servers
  • Satellite receivers
  • VCRs
  • DVD players
  • DVR recorders
  • Digital music player

Please contact us to schedule your e-waste pick up and for pricing.

  • 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.

Sticker and Orange Bag Vendors in Naperville

City Of Naperville Garbage Sticker Vendors

Stickers can be purchased from the Finance Department at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., as well as the businesses listed below:

  • Buikema's Ace Hardware (963 W. 75th St., 1030 Washington St. // 5035 Ace Lane)
  • Butera Market (1290 E. Chicago Ave.)
  • Caputo's Fresh Market (3115 W. 111th St.)
  • Casey's Foods (124 W Gartner Road)
  • Convenient Food Mart (501 W. 87th St.)
  • Douglas Ace Hardware (1212 S. Naper Blvd.)
  • Jewel-Osco (1759 W. Ogden Ave. // 127 E. Ogden Ave. // 1227 Naper Blvd. // 2855 W. 95th St. // 1157 N. Eola Rd.(Aurora) // 1200 Boughton Rd. (Bolingbrook))
  • Meijer (808 N. Route 59 (Aurora) // 225 Weber Rd. (Bolingbrook))
  • Menards (715 Fort Hill Drive)
  • Corner Pantry (1801 Wehrli Road)
  • Mariano's (1300 S. Naper Blvd.)

Please note, certain retailers may have additional service fees. For more information, please contact specific retailers directly.

E-Waste

Groot provides curbside collection of e-waste items that have been prepaid and scheduled 48 hours in advance of your regularly scheduled service day.

E-waste materials, as defined by Illinois state law, include:

  • Computers & monitors
  • Video game consoles
  • Electronic mice
  • Printers
  • Scanners
  • Televisions
  • Converter boxes
  • Electronic keyboards
  • Cable receivers
  • Fax machines
  • Small scale servers
  • Satellite receivers
  • VCRs
  • DVD players
  • DVR recorders
  • Digital music player

Please contact us to schedule your e-waste pick up and for pricing.

Sustainable Food Waste Management Solutions

Yard Waste Information

Yard Waste collection runs from the 3rd week of March until the 2nd week of December.
Yard Waste will require a sticker on each biodegradable bag.

  • During the month of November, Yard Waste will be picked up without stickers and free to the residents.
  • Food waste may be added to Yard Waste & it will only be picked up during Yard Waste season.
  • Brush must be bundled & stickered at all times.

The weekly yard waste collection program runs from mid-March to mid-December each year.

Groot offers two options for Residential Yard Waste collection for Naperville residents.

- 95 gallon Yard Waste cart
- Stickers for residential containers of yard waste as needed.

Containers should be 32-gallon paper yard waste bags or a clearly labeled 32-gallon can.

Stickers can be purchased from the Finance Department at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., as well as the businesses listed below:

  • Buikema's Ace Hardware (963 W. 75th St., 1030 Washington St. // 5035 Ace Lane)
  • Butera Market (1290 E. Chicago Ave.)
  • Caputo's Fresh Market (3115 W. 111th St.)
  • Casey's Foods (124 W Gartner Road)
  • Convenient Food Mart (501 W. 87th St.)
  • Douglas Ace Hardware (1212 S. Naper Blvd.)
  • Jewel-Osco (1759 W. Ogden Ave. // 127 E. Ogden Ave. // 1227 Naper Blvd. // 2855 W. 95th St. // 1157 N. Eola Rd.(Aurora) // 1200 Boughton Rd. (Bolingbrook))
  • Meijer (808 N. Route 59 (Aurora) // 225 Weber Rd. (Bolingbrook))
  • Menards (715 Fort Hill Drive)
  • Corner Pantry (1801 Wehrli Road)
  • Mariano's (1300 S. Naper Blvd.)

Please note, certain retailers may have additional service fees. For more information, please contact specific retailers directly.

Bulk / Oversized / Special Item Collection

Bulk Items

Two items per week are included with service. One appliance per week is included but it must be scheduled in advance.

Refuse

All trash and recycle carts must be purchased through the city. For more information, call (630) 420-6095.
Listed below are accepted items with your household garbage collection. For more details, you can refer to the City of Naperville website.

  • White Goods
  • Large Items - two bulk items (not appliances or oversized/overweight items) may be discarded per week.
    • Bulk items include boxes, barrels, crates, furniture and similar items that do not fit into a proper container and can be collected/lifted by one driver without assistance.
    • Exceptions include items which are banned from direct disposal into a landfill, such as appliances, tires, car batteries, televisions and electronic waste.
  • Paint
    • Paint must have the lids of the container and dried out before it can be taken in the Truck.

Construction Debris

  • Limited quantities of remodeling and construction materials (rolled carpeting, bathroom fixtures, cabinets, wood or drywall) will be collected weekly at no additional charge. All material must be cut to no more than 4 feet in length and 2 feet in diameter and weigh no more than 60 pounds.
  • A maximum of two 32-gallon cans, two bundles, two rolls or any combination of each for a maximum of two units may be discarded each week.
  • Two 32 gallon carts, 2 rolls of carpet or any combination is included with service. Weight limit is 60 lbs.
  • Exclusions & Options
    • Railroad Ties
    • Dirt
    • Sod
    • Windows
    • Concrete

Christmas Tree Collection

For the first 2 weeks of January, there will be no charge.

95 Gallon Container

Capacity:
7 kitchen bags
Household: 4 - 6
Groot - Naperville

Waste management and dumpster rental company

Pick up will start no earlier than 6 AM. We ask that all residents have cans out by 6am the day of service. For service days please see the calendar of service days.

If you have a missed pick-up, please notify us to request collection.

Position On Curb

Recycle and Refuse need to be on opposite sides of the driveway with the front of the can facing the street.

Recycling Information

Click here to see a list of recyclable materials.

Sticker Vendors

Here's a list of vendors that sell stickers:

  • Jewel
  • Meijer
  • Convenient Food Mart
  • Corner Food Pantry
  • Casey's food
  • Marianos

Residential Dumpster Rental

From small home remodeling projects and junk clean-outs, to large construction projects – Groot Industries has reliable and cost effective dumpster rental service. With a variety of disposal containers and our ability to cover a vast service area, we are certain that we can accommodate your needs. Roll off rentals are available to individuals and businesses in the Naperville community and greater Chicago area.

Container sizes

20 yard container

  • Length: 22' Width: 8' Height: 4.5'

30 yard container

  • Length: 22' Width: 8' Height: 6'
Naperville

Naperville

Since 1914, Groot has built its reputation on reliable service and responsiveness to customer needs. We provide waste collection, recycling, processing, transportation, and transfer station services, helping serve the Naperville community while helping protect the environment.