Yard work done? Book pickup for contractor bags of leaves, grass clippings and small trimmings. Choose your bag count for an exact price. Loose piles need a photo quote.
You have already spent your time clearing the yard. Choose how many contractor bags are going and give the cleanup a finish date, with a price you can see before booking.
Count bags, not branches.
One filled contractor bag is one item. Add the quantity you need.
Know the total now.
The first bag starts the order; every other bag uses the additional-item price.
Follow the pickup.
Choose a day, receive updates and see photos after collection.
Use standard contractor bags for the online price. Every bag must be carryable and weigh 50 lb or less.
Leaves, grass and small trimmings.
Bag the loose material before pickup. Small branches must fit inside the bag without making it unsafe to handle.
A loose pile needs its own plan.
Unbagged brush, branches or yard waste? Text photos and your ZIP code for a custom quote. Do not book a loose yard pile as a number of contractor bags.
Keep dirt and gravel separate.
Neither is included in a contractor bag. Tell our team about soil, rocks, sod or mixed heavy material before booking.
Yard debris removal prices in Elmhurst
First item / additional item
Contractor bag$69 / $20
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.
Yard waste and food scraps share one organics program that runs from April through the first full week of December on the regular collection day, with two bundles of brush a week collected free, and a winter program every other week for households that rent a cart.
City cost & eligibility
$3.5 for one $3.50 yard waste sticker per biodegradable bag or per personal container, with the rented organics cart at $12 per month plus a $20 delivery fee billed directly by the hauler. Elmhurst households on the city refuse account during the seasonal program, with the winter program requiring an organics cart rented from Republic Services and a household that uses its own container keeping it under 35 gallons, under 50 pounds and fitted with two handles.
When & how
Yard waste and food scraps go out on the regular collection day from April through the first full week of December, the winter program runs every other week from December through March on a day set by the hauler, and all yard waste pickup ends the week of December 4, 2026. Fall leaf pickup adds free collections on November 4, 5 and 6 and again on December 2, 3 and 4, 2026, and Christmas trees go out on the ordinary garbage day during the first two weeks of January.
Get it ready
Sticker each biodegradable bag and each personal container, bundle brush with twine or another biodegradable tie so it is under four feet long, four inches in diameter and under 50 pounds, and keep meat, bones, fish, plastic or foam, metal or glass, pet waste, rocks, sod, hay and packaging out of the organics. For the leaf collection, use clearly marked cans, cardboard boxes or kraft paper bags on the parkway, never plastic bags, and do not mix leaves with other yard waste or rake them into the street.
Organics run to early December, leaves have their own dates
Yard waste and food scraps go out on the regular collection day from April through the first full week of December, with two bundles of brush a week taken free when they are tied and kept under the size limits, and each bag or personal container carrying a yard waste sticker. The winter program continues every other week for households that rent an organics cart. Free leaf collections run on November 4, 5 and 6 and again on December 2, 3 and 4, 2026, with leaves in marked cans, cardboard boxes or kraft paper bags on the parkway and never in plastic, and Christmas trees go out on the ordinary garbage day during the first two weeks of January.
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.
City of Elmhurst Public Works with Republic Services as the contracted collector and DuPage County for electronics and household hazardous waste
Rent an organics cart and extend the season
A household that produces more yard waste or food scraps than a sticker bag or a personal container holds, or that wants collection through the winter.
Cost & conditions
$12 per month for a rented organics cart in 35, 65 or 95 gallon size, plus a one time $20 delivery fee, billed directly by the hauler. Elmhurst households, who must contact Republic Services directly on 708-345-7050 to order the cart, with the winter program running every other week from December through March on a pre scheduled day.
Arrange it
Order the cart from the hauler, then set it out on the regular collection day during the season and on the scheduled winter day once the winter program begins.
The cart rental is billed by the hauler rather than the city, the winter schedule depends on program participation, and meat, bones, fish, plastic, foam, metal, glass, pet waste, rocks, sod, hay and packaging are refused in the organics stream.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Elmhurst.
How much is bagged yard debris pickup?+
One contractor bag is $69; each additional bag is $20. Select your bag count to see the total. Every bag must be carryable, weigh 50 lb or less, and contain no dirt or gravel.
Can you pick up a loose pile of branches or yard waste?+
Contact our team for a custom quote. Text a photo of the whole pile, its approximate dimensions, your ZIP code and a view of the pickup access. We confirm the scope, price and scheduling before you book.
Can I book regular paper yard bags?+
The online item for this service is a standard contractor bag. If your yard debris is in another kind of bag, send a photo so our team can confirm the right booking.
Can I arrange same-day pickup?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Checkout shows the available dates for your address. Your booking is for a pickup day, rather than an exact arrival window. We send updates and photos after collection.
Where should I put my items?+
Use an accessible outdoor spot you are allowed to use, and follow the instructions in your confirmation. Keep sidewalks, entrances and vehicle access clear. You arrange any indoor carrying. For a loading dock or a short building access window, confirm the setup with our team before booking.
When does Elmhurst collect yard waste?+
Yard waste and food scraps are collected on the regular collection day from April through the first full week of December, with two bundles of brush taken free each week when they are tied with twine and kept under four feet long, four inches in diameter and under 50 pounds. All yard waste pickup ends the week of December 4, 2026. A household can extend collection into the winter every other week by renting an organics cart from Republic Services at the published monthly rate plus a delivery fee for a new cart, and free leaf collections run on November 4, 5 and 6 and December 2, 3 and 4.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Make room for the rest of your day.
Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
