Weekday holidays will delay collection by one day for the remainder of the week. For example, if a holiday falls on a Thursday, Thursday customers will be collected on Friday and Friday customers will be collected on Saturday.
Residential Waste Service in Elgin, IL
Organics, Recycling & Trash Pickup
Elgin has partnered with WM to provide residential waste service that sets the standard for sustainable trash disposal and recycling.
Holiday Schedule
Check for holidays that may affect your service
Service Guides & Instructions
Service Information
WM provides residents with a 64-gallon cart. Residents have the option of a 35-gallon or 96-gallon cart. Residents may rent an additional cart.
Service Schedule
Trash service is provided weekly.
Container Setout Instructions
Place cart on the street with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on pickup days and remove same day. Keep cart at least four feet from parked cars, mailboxes and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.
Set Up New Residential Service
Contact the City of Elgin 311 Center at 847-931-6001.
Service Instructions & Limitations
Residents may supplement the cart with bags/cans with handles not to exceed 32 gallons and 50 lbs. Each additional bag/can requires a sticker.
Acceptable & Non-Acceptable Materials
Acceptable items include household trash, like chip bags, paper towels, plastic bags, & textiles (donate if lightly used).
Non-acceptable items include construction/demolition waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), medical or electronic waste.
Request a Container Repair or Replacement
Contact the City of Elgin 311 Center at 847-931-6001.
Report a Missed Pickup
Contact the City of Elgin 311 Center at 847-931-6001.
Request an Additional Container
Call the local WM facility at 800-964-8988 to rent an additional cart.
3 Rules to Help You Recycle Right
- Recycle dry bottles, cans, paper and cardboard.
- Keep food and liquid out of the recycling.
- No loose plastic bags or film, and no bagged recyclables.
Local Waste Management Services
Communities across North America trust WM for residential waste and recycling services.
At WM, we take the utmost care in everything we do — from collecting your trash and recycling on time to defining the future of sustainable waste management. WM is more than your waste services provider. We're your neighbors — proudly serving our community while taking care of our planet.
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