Browse Cities in Illinois
Sorted alphabetically (A-Z)
Addison
60101
Algonquin
60102
Alton
62002
Arlington Heights
60004, 60005, ...
Aurora
60502, 60503, ...
Bartlett
60103
Batavia
60510
Belleville
62220, 62221, ...
Belvidere
61008
Berwyn
60402
Bloomingdale
60108
Bloomington
61701, 61704, ...
Blue Island
60406
Bolingbrook
60440, 60490
Buffalo Grove
60089
Burbank
60459
Calumet City
60409
Carbondale
62901, 62902, ...
Carol Stream
60116, 60188
Carpentersville
60110, 60118
Champaign
61820, 61821, ...
Chicago
60601, 60602, ...
Chicago Heights
60411, 60412
Cicero
60804
Collinsville
62234
Crest Hill
60403, 60441
Crystal Lake
60012, 60014, ...
Danville
61832, 61834
Darien
60561
Decatur
62521, 62522, ...
DeKalb
60115
Des Plaines
60016, 60017, ...
Dolton
60419
Downers Grove
60515, 60516
East Moline
61244
East Peoria
61611
Edwardsville
62025, 62026
Elgin
60120, 60121, ...
Elk Grove Village
60007, 60009
Elmhurst
60126
Elmwood Park
60707
Evanston
60201, 60202, ...
Frankfort
60423
Freeport
61032
Galesburg
61401, 61402
Geneva
60134
Glen Ellyn
60137, 60138
Glendale Heights
60139
Glenview
60025, 60026
Granite City
62040
Grayslake
60030
Gurnee
60031
Hanover Park
60133
Highland Park
60035, 60037
Hoffman Estates
60169, 60192, ...
Homer Glen
60491
Huntley
60142
Joliet
60431, 60432, ...
Kankakee
60901
Lake in the Hills
60156
Lansing
60438
Libertyville
60048, 60092
Lisle
60532
Lockport
60441
Lombard
60148
Loves Park
61111, 61115
Machesney Park
61115
Maywood
60153, 60155
McHenry
60050, 60051
Melrose Park
60160, 60161, ...
Moline
61265
Montgomery
60538
Morton Grove
60053
Mount Prospect
60056
Mundelein
60060
Naperville
60540, 60563, ...
New Lenox
60451
Niles
60714
Normal
61761, 61790
North Chicago
60064, 60086, ...
Northbrook
60062, 60065
O'Fallon
62269
Oak Forest
60452
Oak Lawn
60453, 60454
Oak Park
60301, 60302, ...
Orland Park
60462, 60467
Oswego
60543
Palatine
60067, 60074, ...
Park Forest
60466
Park Ridge
60068
Pekin
61554, 61555
Peoria
61602, 61603, ...
Plainfield
60544, 60585, ...
Quincy
62301, 62305
Rock Island
61201, 61204, ...
Rockford
61101, 61102, ...
Rolling Meadows
60008
Romeoville
60446
Roselle
60172
Round Lake Beach
60073
Schaumburg
60159, 60173, ...
Skokie
60076, 60077
South Elgin
60177
South Holland
60473
Springfield
62701, 62702, ...
St. Charles
60174, 60175
Streamwood
60107
Tinley Park
60477, 60487
Urbana
61801, 61802, ...
Vernon Hills
60061
Villa Park
60181
Waukegan
60085, 60087
West Chicago
60185
Westmont
60559
Wheaton
60187, 60189
Wheeling
60090
Wilmette
60091
Woodridge
60517
Woodstock
60098
Yorkville
60560
Zion
60099
Waste Management & Recycling in Illinois
Solid waste and recycling in Illinois are regulated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), with local collection services managed by municipal public works and major private haulers such as LRS, Waste Management, and Flood Brothers. The state strongly prioritizes diverting problem materials and organics away from its active landfills to protect groundwater and conserve landfill capacity.
Illinois enforces strict state-level environmental mandates that directly affect household trash collection. This includes a long-standing statewide ban on placing yard waste in traditional landfills and the enforcement of the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (CERA), which legally shifts the responsibility of e-waste management to manufacturers and local drop-off networks.
State Waste Initiatives
Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (CERA)
It is illegal to dispose of computers, monitors, televisions, and video game consoles in your regular trash in Illinois. CERA mandates that residents use registered e-waste recyclers or designated county drop-off locations to keep toxic heavy metals out of local landfills.
Statewide Yard Waste Ban
Illinois law prohibits mixing yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, and branches) with regular municipal solid waste. Residents must use biodegradable kraft paper bags or designated yard waste carts during the seasonal collection period (typically April through November) for municipal composting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I throw a TV in the garbage in Illinois?
No. Under the Illinois Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (CERA), televisions and 16 other types of electronic devices are banned from landfills. They cannot be placed at the curb for standard collection and must be taken to a registered e-waste drop-off location.
How does winter weather affect trash pickup in Illinois?
Severe winter storms and extreme freezing temperatures frequently cause collection delays in Illinois. If a snow emergency is declared or road conditions become unsafe for heavy trucks, local haulers will typically suspend service and operate on a one-day delay for the remainder of the week.