Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Frankfort
In Illinois, garbage and recycling services run on weekly zone-based routes. Exact pickup days vary by local municipality and private hauler.
State Mandate
Electronics and landscape waste are strictly banned from landfills.
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Garbage and recycling services are serviced by Homewood Disposal but billed directly on your monthly Village of Frankfort utility bill.
Billing Cycle
Monthly
Accepted Methods
Online, Auto-Pay, Mail, Drop Box, In-Person
Brown 95-Gallon Cart Bin (Trash)
Place at curb by 6:30 a.m. Monday. Up to three 32-gallon personal cans (max 50 lbs each) may be used for overflow.
Accepted Items
- ✓Everyday household garbage
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics (like #6 Styrofoam)
- ✓Food waste and wrappers
Green 95-Gallon Cart Bin (Recycling)
All recyclables must be placed loose in the cart. Do not bag recyclables. Bins must be out by 6:30 a.m. on Monday.
Accepted Items
- ✓#1 through #7 plastics (excluding #6)
- ✓Aluminum and tin cans
- ✓Glass bottles and jars
- ✓Paper, newspapers, and flattened cardboard
Do NOT Include
- ✕#6 plastics (Styrofoam)
- ✕Plastic grocery bags
- ✕Yard waste
- ✕Electronic waste
- ✕Tanglers (hoses, cords)
Yard Waste Bin
Must use biodegradable paper yard waste bags with a Village program sticker attached. Bundles also require a sticker. Season runs April to November.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Small branches (cut to 3-4 feet, under 6 inches diameter)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Weekly
Placement
Place next to your brown garbage cart by 6:30 a.m. on Monday.
Accepted
- ✓ Couches and chairs
- ✓ Mattresses
- ✓ Tables
- ✓ Standard household furniture
Not Accepted
- ✕ White goods/appliances
- ✕ Electronic waste (TVs, computers)
- ✕ Hazardous chemicals
- ✕ Large volumes of construction debris
The single weekly item is free. For excessive amounts of bulk waste, you must rent a dumpster from Homewood Disposal or pay for a special haul.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If a designated holiday falls on a Sunday or Monday, Monday pickups will be delayed by exactly one day, shifting to Tuesday.
Yard Waste Exception
Yard waste follows the exact same holiday delay schedule as normal trash during the active April-November season.
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, standard Monday service is unaffected.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Spring/Summer
April - AugustYard waste season begins the first Monday in April [2.1.1]. Ensure you have purchased yard waste stickers from the Village Administration Building for your Kraft paper bags.
Fall
September - NovemberThe yard waste season concludes on the last Monday in November. Use this time to bag your fallen leaves. Do not rake leaves directly into the street, as they clog storm sewers.
Winter
December - MarchRegular yard waste collection is suspended during the winter months. Keep your garbage and recycling carts cleared of snowdrifts so the trucks have safe access.
Local Tips & Community Info
Homewood Disposal Services in Frankfort
The Village of Frankfort has an established partnership with Homewood Disposal (frequently recognized locally as NuWay Disposal) to manage all residential garbage and recycling operations. Each single-family household is equipped with one brown 95-gallon wheeled cart for standard refuse. If this container does not provide enough space for your weekly waste, you are permitted to use your own personal 32-gallon cans, provided they weigh less than 50 pounds each. For extended capacity, residents can choose to rent an additional 95-gallon cart directly through the provider. The cost for these baseline sanitation services is conveniently integrated into your municipal utility billing.
Monday Collection Timings and Curbside Rules
For the vast majority of village neighborhoods, waste management trucks conduct their routes every Monday. Because distinct trucks are dispatched separately for garbage, recycling, and organic yard waste, they will arrive at different times throughout the day. To guarantee you do not miss your pickup window, it is mandatory to have all carts, bags, and bulk materials placed securely at the curb by 6:30 AM. If you miss the morning deadline, the drivers cannot be rerouted, and your waste will remain uncollected until the following week.
Utilizing Your Green Recycling Cart
Every week, a dedicated recycling truck empties the green 95-gallon recycling container provided to each home. Acceptable materials include flattened cardboard boxes, junk mail, glass jars, aluminum cans, and rigid plastics numbered 1 through 5, as well as #7. Frankfort residents must exclude #6 polystyrene (Styrofoam) entirely. It is critically important to keep your recyclables loose inside the cart; bagging items in plastic grocery sacks heavily disrupts the sorting facility's machinery and may lead to your bin being bypassed.
Heavy Items and Bulk Furniture Disposal
Are you looking to get rid of a mattress, an old armchair, or a broken cabinet? Frankfort's contract allows residents to place one large bulk item at the curb each week at no additional charge. Ensure the item is positioned neatly and is manageable for a single driver to load. Please note that electronics, such as televisions, laptops, and monitors, are strictly banned from Illinois landfills by state law. These cannot be placed with bulk refuse and must instead be transported to a designated Will County Residential Electronic Recycling drop-off location.
Seasonal Yard Waste Requirements
The yard debris collection season begins on April 1st and concludes at the end of November. Grass clippings, leaves, and garden debris must never be mixed with standard household garbage. Residents are required to use biodegradable brown Kraft paper bags, and each bag must display a designated Village yard waste sticker, which can be purchased at local hardware and grocery stores. Alternatively, homeowners can lease a dedicated 95-gallon yard waste cart from Homewood Disposal, eliminating the need for individual stickers. Branches must be cut to lengths of 3 to 4 feet, bundled tightly with twine, and affixed with a single yard waste sticker per bundle.
Drop-off Facilities
Homewood Disposal Main Office
1501 W. 175th Street, Homewood, Illinois 60430
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I put my trash bins out in Frankfort?
All garbage, recycling, and yard waste must be placed at the curb by 6:30 AM on Monday mornings, as different trucks collect different materials at staggered times throughout the day.
Does the Village of Frankfort collect yard waste?
Yes, yard waste is collected weekly from April 1st through November 30th. It must be placed in brown paper bags with a purchased yard waste sticker or disposed of in a rented 95-gallon yard waste cart.
How do I dispose of a large couch or appliance?
Frankfort residents are allowed to set out one large bulk item, such as a couch or piece of furniture, per week alongside their regular trash at no extra cost.