Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Glen Ellyn
Trash Day
Mondays
Recycling
Mondays
Yard Waste
Mondays (April through November; stickers required)
Set Out Time
By 7:00 AM on collection day (no earlier than 4:30 PM the evening before)
Utility Billing & Payments
Manage your local solid waste services
Refuse and recycling charges are bundled with water and sewer on your monthly Village Services Bill, which is due on the 20th of each month.
Billing Cycle
Monthly
Accepted Methods
Online, Auto-Pay, Mail, Drop Box
Pro Tip / Discount
Residents aged 65 and older qualify for a senior discount on residential refuse rates by providing proof of eligibility to the Village Finance office.
Typically green or blue (supplied by Groot) Bin (Trash)
All standard refuse must fit within the one provided wheeled cart without needing a sticker. Place at curb by 7 AM on collection day.
Accepted Items
- ✓Household garbage
- ✓Food waste (if not composting)
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics
- ✓Regular solid waste
Typically blue or green (marked for recycling) Bin (Recycling)
Items should be co-mingled and placed loosely in the cart. Do not bag recyclables. Clean and rinse all food containers.
Accepted Items
- ✓Glass and metal containers
- ✓Aerosol cans
- ✓Plastics #1-#5 and #7
- ✓Newspaper and mixed paper
- ✓Corrugated cardboard (under 3x3 ft)
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic bags
- ✕Styrofoam (Plastic #6)
- ✕Single-use plastic cups
- ✕Packing peanuts
- ✕Food-soiled containers
- ✕Ceramics
- ✕Light bulbs
Yard Waste Bin
Must be placed in kraft paper bags or 33-gallon unlined cans. Each container or brush bundle (max 50 lbs) requires one green yard waste sticker. Collected April through mid-December.
Accepted Items
- ✓Grass clippings
- ✓Leaves
- ✓Garden vegetation
- ✓Brush
- ✓Branches (under 3 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Special arrangement or Biennial Unlimited Collection
Placement
Special bulk items must be placed at the curb by 7 AM on the scheduled day. For safety, glass must be taped, and sharp hazards (like nails) must be removed.
Accepted
- ✓ Couches
- ✓ Chairs
- ✓ Lamps
- ✓ Bicycles
- ✓ Appliances
- ✓ Mattresses
- ✓ Bundled construction debris (max 50 lbs per bundle, nails bent/removed)
Not Accepted
- ✕ Electronics
- ✕ Loose concrete, bricks, or stone
- ✕ Uncontainerized fencing
- ✕ Household hazardous waste
- ✕ Residual liquid paint
- ✕ Utility sinks
Fees apply for standard large item special pickups. Contact Groot at 847-429-7370 for an exact quote. The biennial event allows bulk items for free.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
If a recognized holiday falls on a Monday, Glen Ellyn's refuse, recycling, and yard waste collections will be delayed by one day, taking place on Tuesday.
Yard Waste Exception
Yard waste collection is paused entirely during the winter season (mid-December through March), regardless of the holiday schedule.
If a holiday falls on a weekend and does not affect the Monday schedule, your collection will proceed as normal.
Observed Holidays
Seasonal Information
Fall
September to mid-DecemberThe Village offers a discounted leaf collection rate. Use specialized leaf stickers on standard yard waste containers or bags to save on disposal costs. These containers must strictly contain leaves.
Winter
JanuaryHoliday green collections occur during the first three pickup days in January at no extra cost. Christmas trees must be entirely free of bags, lights, ornaments, and tinsel.
Winter
December to MarchFor households subscribed to the curbside composting program, collection shifts from a weekly pickup to every other week during the cold winter months.
Local Tips & Community Info
Weekly Garbage and Recycling Operations
The Village of Glen Ellyn coordinates comprehensive residential waste management through an exclusive partnership with Groot Industries. Under this centralized system, all single-family households receive dependable weekly pickup for household refuse and recyclable materials. This unified approach keeps local neighborhoods pristine while streamlining truck traffic on municipal roads. Because all collections are scheduled for Mondays, residents can easily build their weekend cleanup routines around a predictable removal schedule.
Timing and Curbside Regulations
Strict local ordinances dictate when you can place your bins outside to prevent wildlife scavenging and maintain street aesthetics. Your Groot-issued wheeled carts cannot be positioned at the curb any earlier than 4:30 p.m. on Sunday evening. However, to guarantee your materials are collected, everything must be staged by 7:00 a.m. sharp on Monday morning. After the trucks have emptied your bins, they must be removed from the public parkway within 24 hours.
Managing Excess Trash and Stickers
Your standard monthly service tier covers the removal of one standard wheeled refuse cart per week without the need for additional postage. If you generate more garbage than your primary cart can hold, Glen Ellyn operates a pay-as-you-throw overage system. Any extra household waste bags placed outside the primary container must have a prepaid refuse sticker visibly affixed. These stickers are available at several local vendors, including nearby grocery and hardware stores.
Seasonal Yard Debris Guidelines
From the beginning of April through mid-December, Groot collects landscape waste alongside your regular Monday pickup. To utilize this service, residents must attach a $3.52 green yard waste sticker to every unlined 33-gallon trash can or biodegradable kraft paper bag. If you are clearing out brush, branches cannot exceed three inches in diameter or four feet in length. Brush must be tied into bundles weighing no more than 50 pounds, with each bundle requiring its own separate sticker.
Holiday Schedule Interruptions
National holidays occasionally shift the municipal schedule. If New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas falls on a Sunday or Monday, your weekly collection will be delayed by one full day. During these specific holiday weeks, sanitation crews will operate their residential routes on Tuesday instead to accommodate the closure.
Correct Recycling and E-Waste Limits
The village encourages everyone to recycle responsibly by keeping plastic bags, styrofoam, ceramics, and light bulbs completely out of the curbside recycling bins. Furthermore, Illinois electronics recycling mandates forbid the curbside disposal of old computers and televisions. Residents needing to discard e-waste should consult the DuPage County Recycling Guide to locate specialized drop-off events hosted throughout the year.
Drop-off Facilities
DuPage County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Options
Refer to the DuPage County Recycling Guide for regional drop-off centers
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does my garbage need to be at the curb in Glen Ellyn?
You must have your trash and recycling carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Monday, but no earlier than 4:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
Do I have to buy stickers for my yard waste?
Yes, a $3.52 green yard waste sticker must be securely attached to every kraft bag, bundle of brush, or approved landscape waste container.
Does Groot pick up trash on major holidays?
Collection is pushed back to Tuesday if a recognized major holiday, such as Memorial Day or Thanksgiving, directly impacts the standard Monday schedule.