Carpentersville

Collections begin April 1st and end November 30th, no credits or prorates are available for residents that sign up in the middle of the season. All yard waste material must be placed in generic yard waste bags—no sticker is required. Tree limbs, branches, or brush that can't fit in the bag must be cut to no more than 4 feet in length and and bundled no greater than 2 feet in diameter. Please contact the office before your service day as there will be an extra charge for each extra bundle or bag. Yard waste in plastic bags will NOT be collected.

Will Call Yard Waste

If you would like to have your yard waste collected occasionally, we provide a "Will Call" yard waste program. If you prefer to do spring and fall clean-ups, and leave clippings the rest of the year, you may find this very cost effective. Simply call in prior to your normal collection day and arrange for payment. Charges are per bag or bundle placed out for collection. Reminder: Only biodegradable paper type yard waste bags may be used.

One large item such as a couch or dresser or 1-cubic yard (3’ x 3’ x 3’) of miscellaneous debris or construction material will be collected each week for no additional charge. Construction type debris should be stacked or bundled in lengths no longer than 4 feet and no larger than 2 feet in diameter.

Any additional items must be stickered or charged per yard.

• A box spring and mattress is considered one large item.
• Carpeting should be in rolls no longer than 4 feet, two feet in diameter, and taped. Five rolls is considered one large item.
• Stone, concrete, and dirt can only be picked up in containers and cannot weigh more than 45 pounds per container. Two containers are considered one large item.‍
• Please ensure that all loose materials are neatly bundled to allow for safe and efficient collection.

Certain items may be too large or heavy for standard collection. If this occurs, the driver will leave the item(s) so special arrangements can be made. Additional charges will apply. Please contact us if you believe the items you have set out fall into this category.

State regulations require that all “white goods”—including refrigerators, ovens, washers, and similar household appliances—be collected separately for proper recycling. A per‑item collection fee applies. Customers must contact our office to schedule the pickup and arrange payment.

If you need additional material collected all at once, an extra charge will apply. Please contact our office to schedule the pickup and arrange payment.

If you would like your additional collection picked-up on a day other than your regular collection day, an additional trip fee will be assessed.

‍Christmas Trees

Christmas Tree Pickup will start the first full week in January and will run for four weeks.

Under the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, electronics may not be disposed of with regular household waste.

For devices containing sensitive data—such as computers and hard drives—we offer convenient pick-up services or you may drop-off electronics at participating local collection sites, many of which accept items at no cost.

To find a drop-off location near you, visit our "Where and How" page, select your county and town, and view the available options.

• Cable Receivers
• Computers & Monitors
• Converter Boxes
• Digital Video Disc (DVD) Players
• Digital Video Disc (DVD) Recorders
• Electronic Keyboards
• Electronic Mice
• Fax Machines
• Portable Digital Music Players
• Printers
• Satellite Receivers
• Scanners
• Small‑Scale Servers
• Televisions
• Video Cassette Recorders
• Video Game Consoles

All collected electronic items are securely recycled and made inoperable.