Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Dolton
Trash Day
Trash is collected once weekly, Monday through Friday, depending on your neighborhood zone.
Recycling
Curbside recycling is not provided on a standard separate schedule; residents can contact Homewood Disposal or utilize local drop-off facilities.
Yard Waste
Collected on your regular pickup day from April 1 through November 30.
Set Out Time
By 6:00 AM on collection day (or after 7:00 PM the evening before)
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Residential trash collection fees are combined with water and sewer charges on your quarterly municipal utility bill. Please note that the Village Payment Center does not accept cash.
Billing Cycle
Quarterly
Accepted Methods
Online, Credit Card, Debit Card, Check, Money Order, Drop Box
Green 95-Gallon Cart Bin (Trash)
Place at curb by 6:00 a.m. on pickup day (no earlier than 7:00 p.m. prior). Extra garbage must be in 35-gallon cans or bags under 50 lbs.
Accepted Items
- ✓Everyday household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Non-recyclable packaging
Typically Blue or Green Cart Bin (Recycling)
Items must be placed loose in the bin. Do not bag recyclables in plastic grocery bags.
Accepted Items
- ✓Cardboard and paperboard
- ✓Glass bottles and jars
- ✓Plastic containers
- ✓Tin and aluminum cans
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Medical needles
- ✕Electronics
Yard Waste Bin
Must use biodegradable paper bags or a personal 35-gallon can. No plastic bags. Season runs April 1 - November 30.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Branches (3-4 ft lengths)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly
Placement
Place your single item next to your garbage cart by 6:00 a.m. on collection day.
Accepted
- ✓ Couches and furniture
- ✓ Mattresses and box springs
- ✓ Appliances (doors removed)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Electronics/TVs
- ✕ Hazardous chemicals
- ✕ Tires
- ✕ Loose construction piles
Additional bulk items or massive cleanouts require renting a dumpster from Homewood Disposal or paying for a special pickup.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If an observed holiday falls on a weekday, service will be delayed by one day for the remainder of that week. If a holiday falls on a weekend, there is no delay.
Yard Waste Exception
Yard waste collections follow the exact same holiday delay schedule as regular refuse during the active season.
Check the Homewood Disposal website for exact calendar updates.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Spring/Summer
April - NovemberYard waste season operates continuously from April 1st through November 30th [1.1.3]. Remember to use only biodegradable paper bags, as plastic bags will not be collected.
Fall
October - NovemberAs leaves begin to drop, ensure they are bagged properly in Kraft paper bags or placed in dedicated yard waste cans. Do not rake leaves directly into the street or alleys.
Winter
December - MarchYard waste service is completely suspended during these months. Keep your carts clear of snowdrifts so Homewood Disposal trucks can safely access them.
Local Tips & Community Info
Municipal Waste Collection Directives
Keeping Dolton neighborhoods clean and inviting relies on the coordinated efforts of residents and our local waste haulers. Every single-family dwelling is supplied with designated rollout bins to accommodate standard household garbage. To guarantee your address is serviced properly, make sure all refuse fits entirely inside the container with the lid firmly closed. Any bags left sitting on the ground outside of the primary bin will generally be bypassed by the automated trucks unless they are part of a specially arranged bulk pickup.
Proper Cart Positioning and Timing
Setting out your bins at the right time is just as important as what goes inside them. You should wheel your carts down to the curb or designated alleyway collection point the evening before your scheduled pickup day, but no earlier than dusk to prevent attracting nocturnal pests. By 6:00 AM on collection morning, everything must be ready for the dispatch crews. Once the collection route is completed, local ordinances dictate that empty bins must be retrieved and returned to a secure storage location out of direct public view.
Single-Stream Recycling Expectations
Environmental sustainability is a community-wide responsibility, and the curbside recycling program makes it incredibly simple for households to participate. Your secondary cart is reserved strictly for recyclable materials such as corrugated cardboard, clean paper products, aluminum cans, and rigid plastics. One of the most frequent reasons a recycling bin gets rejected at the curb is contamination from plastic grocery sacks. Please toss your recyclables loosely into the container to protect the delicate sorting mechanisms at the regional processing plant.
Handling Oversized Furniture and Bulk
Occasional home cleanouts and minor interior updates often result in oversized waste that cannot fit into standard receptacles. Fortunately, the local sanitation guidelines provide options for discarding large household staples like sofas, wooden desks, and old mattresses. Most standard contracts permit setting out one heavy item per week alongside your normal trash. However, heavy construction debris, loose rolled carpeting, and liquid hazards like motor oil or wet paint are strictly excluded from regular curbside services and require private disposal.
Landscape Debris and Branch Bundling
When the weather warms up, routine landscaping chores generate an influx of organic debris. During the active growing season, grass clippings, garden weeds, and fallen leaves must be kept entirely separate from regular household garbage. Homeowners should utilize standard brown biodegradable paper yard waste bags, which are widely available at local hardware and grocery stores. If you are trimming trees, branches should be securely bundled with heavy twine, kept under four feet in length, and easily liftable by a single sanitation worker.
Drop-off Facilities
Homewood Disposal Main Office
1501 W. 175th Street, Homewood, Illinois 60430
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time should my garbage bins be at the curb in Dolton?
Bins should be placed at the curb by 6:00 AM on your designated collection morning, or you can place them out the evening before after dusk.
Can I put my recyclables inside plastic grocery bags?
No. Plastic bags are strictly prohibited in the recycling cart because they severely jam the sorting facility's equipment. Keep all recyclables loose in the bin.
How do I dispose of yard waste like grass clippings?
Organic yard waste must be placed in biodegradable brown paper bags. Tree branches must be tied into small, manageable bundles less than four feet long.