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Elmhurst, Illinois

Bulk junk removal
in Elmhurst.

Bags, boxes and the last things left to clear, gone from the curb. Choose what’s going, see your exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup. You don’t need to be home.

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First item / additional item

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Two separate tied household bags and one filled box grouped outside an open doorway, with the entrance kept clear.
Two bags. One filled box. Count what goes, then book it together.

Finish clearing the space

The last few things still deserve a pickup.

You have decided what is going. Now give those bags and boxes a pickup day, with a price you can see before anyone arrives.

The move is nearly done.

Book the unwanted bags and boxes left after packing. Choose an available pickup day before you hand back the keys, and arrange to have them outside.

The clear-out can be finished.

You do not need a whole house of junk. Select the bags, boxes and larger items you actually have. Your combined price is shown online.

You want to know it is handled.

When the next collection does not fit your plans, choose a Dropcurb pickup day. Updates keep you informed, and completion photos show when the booked items are gone.

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A clear count. An exact price.

Count the bags and boxes, not everything inside.

A few simple choices turn a mixed pile into a clear booking. No need to estimate how much of a truck it might fill.

Filled bags and boxes

Count each trash bag or filled household box. Books and media go by the box. Clothes, bedding and shoes go by the filled bag. Toys packed together have a Box of toys choice. Ask us about unusually heavy or oversized bags and boxes first.

Empty cardboard and containers

Empty cardboard is a different choice: choose single empty boxes or tied bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Compacted bales have their own weight-based choices and require loading-dock access. A Storage bin choice covers the empty bin itself; ask us to confirm the contents if they are going too.

Furniture and other larger items

Add the actual larger item alongside your bags and boxes, such as a sofa, chair or mattress. It has its own price and preparation. Keep construction materials and items needing special handling out of ordinary household bags.

Bulk junk removal prices in Elmhurst

First item / additional item

  • Trash bag$59 / $10
  • Filled household box$59 / $15
  • Bag of clothes & bedding$59 / $10
  • Empty cardboard box$59 / $5
  • 10 flattened cardboard boxes$79 / $20
  • Box of toys$89 / $29
  • Dumpster Bag$300 / $250

The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.

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Bring the booked items together outside.

You handle sorting and getting things out of the home or building. We load and haul away the items on your booking from an accessible outdoor spot.

Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. Pickup is booked for a day, not an exact arrival time. Confirm any short building-access window with us before booking.

Your place. One easy pickup plan.

A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.

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  1. Count it before you book.

    Add the bags, boxes and separate larger items, then choose an available day. Have an unusual pile or uncertain contents? Send a photo before booking so we can help with the choices.

  2. Make the handoff easy.

    Bag or box small household items as much as possible. Keep the booked items together, separate from anything staying. Follow your confirmation for when they need to be outside and accessible.

  3. Show us what goes.

    Add photos and clear pickup-location notes on your order page. You do not need to be home when everything is outside and accessible. We send pickup updates and completion photos.

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Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.

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The local disposal guide

What are your
local options?

Bulk junk removal in Elmhurst: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.

Reviewed · Sources below

Furniture, mattresses and carpet on stickers

Accepted with preparation

Furniture, wrapped mattresses and rolled carpet are collected at the curb on the sticker system: one sticker for every 50 pounds, with the mattress wrapped and the carpet rolled and tied.

City cost & eligibility
$3.5 per sticker, with one sticker required for each 50 pounds of furniture, wrapped mattress or rolled carpet, so a piece weighing 100 pounds takes two stickers at $3.50 each. Elmhurst households on the city refuse account, with the stickers bought from City Hall or one of the named local vendors.
When & how
Set the item at the curb on the regular weekly collection day with the stickers attached, since bulky items ride the ordinary route rather than a booked collection.
Get it ready
Wrap a mattress before it goes out, roll and tie carpet so the roll is no longer than four feet and under 50 pounds, and count the weight to work out the stickers because the requirement is one per 50 pounds rather than one per piece.
City garbage, recycling, yard waste and organics page with the cart sizes and monthly rates, the set-out windows, the extra bag sticker rules, the recycling lists, the organics season and cart rental, the bulk mattress and carpet rules, the appliance scheduling and sticker requirement, the construction debris limit, the refused items, the sticker vendors, the schedule and the holiday rule

Refrigerators, air conditioners and white goods

Accepted with preparation

Large appliances are collected, but not on the sticker count alone: the pickup has to be scheduled in advance with Republic Services and the unit takes two stickers.

City cost & eligibility
$7 for two stickers at $3.50 each for one appliance, since the city requires two stickers per white goods item on top of the advance scheduling. Elmhurst households on the city refuse account, with the pickup scheduled in advance through Republic Services on 708-345-7050.
When & how
Call the hauler to schedule the appliance collection, then set the unit at the curb for the agreed day with two stickers attached.
Get it ready
Empty and defrost a refrigerator or freezer, remove or secure the doors and shelves, and keep the unit out of the recycling cart. Because the pickup has to be arranged in advance, a household should not put an appliance out with the ordinary cart and expect it to be taken.
City garbage, recycling, yard waste and organics page with the cart sizes and monthly rates, the set-out windows, the extra bag sticker rules, the recycling lists, the organics season and cart rental, the bulk mattress and carpet rules, the appliance scheduling and sticker requirement, the construction debris limit, the refused items, the sticker vendors, the schedule and the holiday rule

Construction and demolition debris

Special rules apply

A household job can put out up to one cubic yard of construction debris on a single sticker when it is bundled or containerized inside the size limits. Anything larger goes through the hauler for an estimate or a temporary dumpster.

City cost & eligibility
$3.5 for one $3.50 sticker for up to one cubic yard of construction debris bundled or containerized within the published limits, with larger volumes quoted by the hauler for an estimate or a temporary dumpster. Elmhurst households on the city refuse account, where the material is bundled or containerized and no piece is longer than four feet, wider than two feet in diameter or heavier than 50 pounds.
When & how
Put the material out on the regular collection day within the one cubic yard allowance, or contact the hauler on 708-345-7050 before the work begins when the project will produce more.
Get it ready
Bundle or containerize the debris, keep every piece inside the four foot length, two foot diameter and 50 pound limits, and plan the larger loads with the hauler in advance rather than stacking material at the curb. The annual Spring Clean-Up is a separate program with its own dates and a wider allowance.
City garbage, recycling, yard waste and organics page with the cart sizes and monthly rates, the set-out windows, the extra bag sticker rules, the recycling lists, the organics season and cart rental, the bulk mattress and carpet rules, the appliance scheduling and sticker requirement, the construction debris limit, the refused items, the sticker vendors, the schedule and the holiday ruleSpecial seasonal city garbage pick-ups page with the fall leaf pickup dates and preparation rules, the end of the yard waste season, the Christmas tree recycling window and the annual Spring Clean-Up dates with the acceptable and refused item lists

Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous waste

Accepted with preparation

Paint, chemicals, gasoline and cleaning solvents cannot go in the trash. They go to the free DuPage County facility in Naperville, paint also goes through PaintCare retailers, and batteries go to approved drop-off locations.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. Households using the DuPage County facility at no charge, the PaintCare retail program for up to 5 gallons of leftover latex or oil based paint and stain, or an approved battery drop-off location from the battery network.
When & how
The DuPage County facility at 156 Fort Hill Drive in Naperville is open on weekends from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. excluding holidays and answers on 630-420-6095.
Get it ready
Keep the products upright in their original containers with readable labels, and keep them out of the trash cart and out of the Spring Clean-Up pile, where fluids and hazardous or medical waste are refused. Hardened paint in cans with the lids off is a different case, because the Spring Clean-Up does take paint in that condition.
City garbage, recycling, yard waste and organics page with the cart sizes and monthly rates, the set-out windows, the extra bag sticker rules, the recycling lists, the organics season and cart rental, the bulk mattress and carpet rules, the appliance scheduling and sticker requirement, the construction debris limit, the refused items, the sticker vendors, the schedule and the holiday ruleSpecial seasonal city garbage pick-ups page with the fall leaf pickup dates and preparation rules, the end of the yard waste season, the Christmas tree recycling window and the annual Spring Clean-Up dates with the acceptable and refused item lists

The annual Spring Clean-Up

Accepted with preparation

The city runs an annual Spring Clean-Up with a much larger allowance than the weekly program: appliances, bulk items, furniture, fixtures, hardened paint, carpet, construction debris up to two cubic yards and landscape timbers, on three Saturday dates in 2026.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. Elmhurst households on the collection routes assigned to each clean-up date, with the material prepared as the city requires. Yard waste is not part of the clean-up but is still collected if it is properly prepared, stickered and set out on the regular day.
When & how
The 2026 dates are Saturday April 18 for Thursday collection addresses, Saturday April 25 for Friday collection addresses and Saturday May 2 for Wednesday collection addresses, with material set out no earlier than the day before and at the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Put out appliances, bulk items, fixtures, furniture, hardened paint in cans with the lids off, carpet rolled to no more than five feet long and two feet in diameter, construction and demolition debris up to two cubic yards or the equivalent of eight 33 gallon cans, and landscape timbers no longer than three feet. Apart from furniture, large appliances and bulk items, keep everything in bags, cans or boxes under 50 pounds, and keep ammunition, boats, snowmobiles, bricks, concrete, cement, asphalt, car batteries, electronics, explosives, fluids, hazardous or medical waste, large automobile parts, radioactive material, riding lawnmowers, snowblowers and tires out of the pile entirely.
Special seasonal city garbage pick-ups page with the fall leaf pickup dates and preparation rules, the end of the yard waste season, the Christmas tree recycling window and the annual Spring Clean-Up dates with the acceptable and refused item lists

Items that need another route

Not on the regular city route

Tires, large automobile parts and vehicle batteries are refused in the regular bulk and white goods collection, so the hauler is the route for finding a disposal option.

City cost & eligibility
The city states that tires, large automobile parts and vehicle batteries are not accepted as part of the bulk or white goods pickup and directs residents to Republic Services on 708-345-7050 for disposal options, and the Spring Clean-Up refuses car batteries, tires and large automobile parts as well. The city points to the hauler rather than to a city drop-off, so the current option should be confirmed on 708-345-7050 before any of them is moved.
When & how
Call the hauler on 708-345-7050 to ask what option is available, since none of these items rides the weekly or clean-up collection.
Get it ready
Keep tires, vehicle batteries and large automobile parts out of the weekly pile and out of the Spring Clean-Up, and keep vehicle batteries away from the ordinary battery drop-offs unless the location accepts automotive batteries.
City garbage, recycling, yard waste and organics page with the cart sizes and monthly rates, the set-out windows, the extra bag sticker rules, the recycling lists, the organics season and cart rental, the bulk mattress and carpet rules, the appliance scheduling and sticker requirement, the construction debris limit, the refused items, the sticker vendors, the schedule and the holiday ruleSpecial seasonal city garbage pick-ups page with the fall leaf pickup dates and preparation rules, the end of the yard waste season, the Christmas tree recycling window and the annual Spring Clean-Up dates with the acceptable and refused item lists

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

Stickers do the work on bulky items

Bulky material rides the regular collection day rather than a booked haul, and the price is paid in stickers: one sticker for each 50 pounds of furniture, wrapped mattress or rolled carpet, two stickers for a large appliance, and one sticker for up to a cubic yard of construction debris that is bundled or containerized within the size limits. Appliances also need the pickup scheduled ahead with Republic Services, and a project that will produce more than a cubic yard should be planned with the hauler before the work starts.

City garbage, recycling, yard waste and organics page with the cart sizes and monthly rates, the set-out windows, the extra bag sticker rules, the recycling lists, the organics season and cart rental, the bulk mattress and carpet rules, the appliance scheduling and sticker requirement, the construction debris limit, the refused items, the sticker vendors, the schedule and the holiday rule

For your Dropcurb pickup

Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.

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Choose what fits

A few ways
to get it gone.

The right option depends on what you have, where it is and when you need the space back.

Outdoor pickup

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Price
Upfront item pricing. Loading, transportation and disposal included; applicable sales tax shown before payment.
Your part
Bring the selected items to an accessible outdoor spot. We load and haul them away.
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City of Elmhurst Public Works with Republic Services as the contracted collector and DuPage County for electronics and household hazardous waste

Use the sticker system at the curb

A household with furniture, a mattress, rolled carpet, an appliance or a small amount of construction debris to clear.

Cost & conditions
$3.5 per sticker, with one sticker for each 50 pounds of furniture, a wrapped mattress or rolled carpet, two stickers for a large appliance and one sticker for up to one cubic yard of bundled or containerized construction debris. Elmhurst households on the city refuse account, with stickers bought from City Hall or a named local vendor and appliances scheduled in advance through Republic Services on 708-345-7050.
Arrange it
Buy the stickers, prepare the item as the city requires, and set it at the curb by 6 a.m. on the regular collection day.

Tires, large automobile parts and vehicle batteries are refused in the bulk and white goods collection, construction debris is capped at one cubic yard on the weekly route, and an appliance put out without the advance scheduling will not be collected.

See the city rules

City of Elmhurst Public Works with Republic Services as the contracted collector and DuPage County for electronics and household hazardous waste

Drop hazardous waste with DuPage County

A household clearing out paint, chemicals, gasoline, solvents or batteries.

Cost & conditions
No charge. Households using the DuPage County facility at no charge, the PaintCare program for up to 5 gallons of leftover latex or oil based paint and stain, or an approved battery drop-off location.
Arrange it
Take the material to 156 Fort Hill Drive in Naperville on a weekend between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., or use a PaintCare retailer or battery drop-off closer to home.

The facility is closed on holidays and only open on weekends, hazardous waste and fluids cannot go in the trash cart or the Spring Clean-Up pile, and hardened paint in cans with the lids off is the one paint case the clean-up does accept.

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Taking it somewhere yourself?

Elmhurst is a sticker town rather than a self haul town. Bulky items, wrapped mattresses, rolled carpet and up to a cubic yard of construction debris go out on the regular collection day with stickers, large appliances need two stickers and an advance call to Republic Services, and tires, large automobile parts and vehicle batteries are refused altogether and have to be discussed with the hauler on 708-345-7050. Everything that cannot go in a cart or on a sticker leaves the city: electronics go to the quarterly drop-off at the Public Works Facility on 985 S Riverside Drive, where televisions and monitors carry a fee and everything else is free, clothing and textiles are handed in at the same event, hazardous products go to the free DuPage County facility at 156 Fort Hill Drive in Naperville on weekends, paint can go to a PaintCare retailer for up to 5 gallons, and batteries go to an approved drop-off location. City garbage, recycling, yard waste and organics page with the cart sizes and monthly rates, the set-out windows, the extra bag sticker rules, the recycling lists, the organics season and cart rental, the bulk mattress and carpet rules, the appliance scheduling and sticker requirement, the construction debris limit, the refused items, the sticker vendors, the schedule and the holiday ruleSpecial city recycling drop-off events page with the quarterly electronics and textile events at the Public Works Facility, the 2026 dates and hours, the accepted electronic items, the television and monitor fees, the payment rules and the refused appliances and business electronicsSpecial seasonal city garbage pick-ups page with the fall leaf pickup dates and preparation rules, the end of the yard waste season, the Christmas tree recycling window and the annual Spring Clean-Up dates with the acceptable and refused item lists

County household hazardous waste facility serving Elmhurst residents

DuPage County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

156 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville, IL 60540

Household hazardous products such as paint, chemicals, gasoline and cleaning solvents that cannot be placed in the regular trash.

Open only on weekends and closed on holidays, so a trip has to be planned around the two day window.

Weekends from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., excluding holidays

No charge. DuPage County residents, who may use the facility free of charge, with the county contact on 630-420-6095.

Check accepted items & visiting details

Customer reviews

Less stuff. A lot less stress.

“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”

Mariella W.Google review

“Quick and easy pickup. I wasn’t home and they sent me a picture of the pickup. Good communication too.”

Paul H.Google review

“Easy to schedule, same or next day appt and excellent prices. Highly recommend!”

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Before you book

A few things
worth knowing.

Bulk junk removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Elmhurst.

How much does bulk junk removal cost in Elmhurst?

A trash bag is $59 as the first item and $10 additional. A filled household box is $59 as the first item. Add your actual items and quantities to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax is shown before payment.

Can you pick up bags of junk today?

Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the booked bags and boxes outside and accessible according to your confirmation. You receive pickup updates and completion photos; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.

Do I count every object inside a bag or box?

No. Count the filled bags or boxes using the matching choice. Books and media go in Filled household box; clothes, bedding and shoes go in Bag of clothes & bedding; packed toys have a Box of toys choice. Empty cardboard is separate, with individual empty boxes and bundles of 10 flattened boxes. Heavy, oversized or unusual contents need a photo review before booking.

Can you pick up a small loose pile of household junk?

Yes. Estimate how many trash bags the small household pile would fill, and bag or box as much as possible. Select furniture and other larger items separately. There is no extra charge just because the pile is loose. Send a photo first if the count or contents are unclear. A household Dumpster Bag choice does not accept construction debris.

Can I book bags, boxes and furniture together?

Yes. Select the bags and boxes, then add each larger item using its own catalog choice. The booking shows one combined price for the selected items. Move everything to an accessible outdoor spot before pickup; indoor carrying and sorting are not included. Keep anything you want to retain apart from the booked items and identify what goes in your photos and notes.

How many stickers does a couch or mattress need in Elmhurst?

One sticker for each 50 pounds. Furniture, mattresses and carpet all ride the regular collection day on that basis, the mattress has to be wrapped, and carpet has to be rolled and tied in a roll no longer than four feet and under 50 pounds. Stickers are sold at City Hall and at named local retailers, one for each 50 pounds of bulky material.Official guidance

How do I get rid of a refrigerator in Elmhurst?

Schedule the pickup in advance with Republic Services on 708-345-7050 and put the unit at the curb with two stickers, because white goods such as refrigerators, air conditioners, stoves and water heaters take two stickers each rather than the one per 50 pounds used for furniture. Empty and defrost the unit first, and keep it out of the recycling cart.Official guidance

How much construction debris can I put out in Elmhurst?

Up to one cubic yard on a single sticker, bundled or containerized, with no piece longer than four feet, wider than two feet in diameter or heavier than 50 pounds. If the project will produce more than that, contact Republic Services on 708-345-7050 for an estimate or to order a temporary large dumpster. The annual Spring Clean-Up takes a larger allowance on its own dates.Official guidance

Where does Elmhurst take paint and household chemicals?

To the free DuPage County household hazardous waste facility at 156 Fort Hill Drive in Naperville, open on weekends from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. excluding holidays on 630-420-6095. Leftover latex or oil based paint and stain can also go through the PaintCare program for up to 5 gallons at participating retailers, and batteries go to an approved drop-off location from the battery network. Hazardous waste and fluids cannot go in the trash cart, and the annual Spring Clean-Up refuses them as well, though it does take paint that has been hardened in cans with the lids off.Official guidance

When is the Elmhurst Spring Clean-Up?

In 2026 it runs on Saturday April 18 for Thursday collection addresses, Saturday April 25 for Friday collection addresses and Saturday May 2 for Wednesday collection addresses, with material set out no earlier than the day before and at the curb by 6 a.m. The clean-up takes appliances, bulk items, fixtures, furniture, hardened paint with the lids off, carpet rolled to no more than five feet by two feet, construction debris up to two cubic yards and landscape timbers under three feet, and refuses tires, electronics, fluids, hazardous waste, concrete, bricks, car batteries and riding lawnmowers.Official guidance

Will Elmhurst take tires or car batteries?

No. Tires, large automobile parts and vehicle batteries are refused in the regular bulk and white goods collection, and the Spring Clean-Up refuses car batteries, tires and large automobile parts as well. The city directs residents to Republic Services on 708-345-7050 to ask about disposal options, so the route should be confirmed with the hauler before moving any of them.Official guidance

Who handles waste in Elmhurst?

The City of Elmhurst runs the program and bills the trash cart on the bi-monthly city bill, with Republic Services as the contracted collector for carts, organics and scheduled appliance collections on 708-345-7050. Public Works answers on 630-530-3020, electronics events run with DuPage County at the Public Works Facility, and household hazardous waste goes to the county facility in Naperville.Official guidance

What does clearing a house cost in Elmhurst?

Most of it is paid in stickers rather than a hauling fee: one sticker for each 50 pounds of furniture, a wrapped mattress or rolled carpet, two stickers for a large appliance that also has to be scheduled ahead, and one sticker for up to a cubic yard of bundled construction debris. Yard waste bags and personal containers take a yard waste sticker each, with a rented organics cart billed monthly by the hauler. Electronics are free at the quarterly event apart from televisions and monitors, which carry a size-based charge, and hazardous waste is free at the county facility. Dropcurb prices a booking separately with the total shown before payment.Official guidance

What does the Elmhurst Spring Clean-Up take?

The clean-up is a separate annual collection with a bigger allowance than the weekly route: appliances, bulk items, fixtures, furniture, hardened paint in cans with the lids off, carpet rolled to no more than five feet by two feet, construction and demolition debris up to two cubic yards, and landscape timbers under three feet. Electronics, tires, car batteries, fluids, hazardous waste, concrete, bricks and riding lawnmowers are refused. In 2026 it runs on Saturday April 18 for Thursday collection addresses, Saturday April 25 for Friday addresses and Saturday May 2 for Wednesday addresses.Official guidance

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