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City collection A couch, chair, love seat or one section of a sectional is a bulk item in Oak Park, which means two pink refuse stickers and a place in the one bulk item collected each week. The Village's own example list covers sofas alongside bed frames, mattresses and bicycles. $8 for for the two pink refuse stickers that a bulk item requires at 4.00 each, with one bulk item collected each week and a 50 pound general guideline. Oak Park residential buildings of five or fewer units served by Lakeshore Recycling Systems, with stickers bought in advance from the listed sellers.
City collection A mattress or box spring is a bulk item at two pink stickers, and Oak Park adds a preparation rule that catches people out: the unit has to be inside a plastic mattress cover that is taped securely shut before it goes to the curb. $8 for for the two pink refuse stickers that a bulk item requires at 4.00 each, with one bulk item collected each week. Oak Park residential buildings of five or fewer units served by the hauler, with the mattress covered as the Village requires.
City collection Refrigerators, stoves, water heaters and microwaves are collected on the regular collection day, one appliance a week, with two pink stickers, but the household has to call the hauler at least 48 hours ahead because appliances cannot go to a landfill and some units need extra equipment or labour. $8 for for the two pink refuse stickers that an appliance requires at 4.00 each, with one appliance collected each week after the hauler is notified. Oak Park residential buildings of five or fewer units served by the hauler, with a request made at least 48 hours before the collection day.
City collection Oak Park prices overflow with pink stickers: one sticker for a bag or rigid container of 30 gallons or less, two for anything larger, so a bulk item, a carpet roll or an oversized container all cost two stickers. One bulk item is collected each week and the general guideline caps it at 50 pounds, with yard waste in paper bags or containers up to 32 gallons. $8 for for the two pink refuse stickers that any bulk item or item over 30 gallons requires at 4.00 each, with a single sticker sufficient for a bag or container of 30 gallons or less. Oak Park residential buildings of five or fewer units served by the hauler, with stickers bought in advance and loose trash prohibited outside a covered container.
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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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Oak Park runs its collection through a single Village hauler, Lakeshore Recycling Systems, for residential buildings of five or fewer units. Large material is priced with pink refuse stickers rather than a fee schedule: two stickers go on a bulk item, one bulk item is collected each week, and the stickers cost four dollars each, so a couch, a mattress or a chair costs the price of two stickers when it goes to the curb. Mattresses and box springs also have to be wrapped in a taped plastic cover, carpeting rolls take two stickers each and cannot weigh more than fifty pounds or run longer than four feet, and appliances are collected on the normal collection day after calling the hauler at least forty-eight hours ahead, one appliance a week, because appliances cannot go to a landfill. Electronics and household chemicals never ride the trash: residents can schedule an at-home collection of televisions, computers, printers, paint products, automotive fluids and cleaners, and anything needing special equipment, such as construction debris, a piano or a sofa sleeper, is quoted as a special refuse collection instead.
A couch, chair, love seat or one section of a sectional is a bulk item in Oak Park, which means two pink refuse stickers and a place in the one bulk item collected each week. The Village's own example list covers sofas alongside bed frames, mattresses and bicycles.
City cost & eligibility
$8 for for the two pink refuse stickers that a bulk item requires at 4.00 each, with one bulk item collected each week and a 50 pound general guideline. Oak Park residential buildings of five or fewer units served by Lakeshore Recycling Systems, with stickers bought in advance from the listed sellers.
When & how
Put the item out with the rest of the refuse on the regular collection day, no later than 7 a.m., with both stickers attached, and call 844.633.3577 if the item needs special equipment.
Get it ready
Attach two pink stickers where the driver can see them, keep the piece under the 50 pound guideline where possible, and call the hauler before setting out anything that a driver could not lift by hand.
A mattress or box spring is a bulk item at two pink stickers, and Oak Park adds a preparation rule that catches people out: the unit has to be inside a plastic mattress cover that is taped securely shut before it goes to the curb.
City cost & eligibility
$8 for for the two pink refuse stickers that a bulk item requires at 4.00 each, with one bulk item collected each week. Oak Park residential buildings of five or fewer units served by the hauler, with the mattress covered as the Village requires.
When & how
Set the covered unit out on the regular collection day by 7 a.m. with both stickers attached, and note that a mattress and box spring together use the two example slots the Village lists separately.
Get it ready
Buy a plastic mattress cover from a retail outlet such as Walmart, Lowe's, Menards or Home Depot, seal it with tape, and attach both stickers to the covered unit, because the Village states the cover requirement directly.
Refrigerators, stoves, water heaters and microwaves are collected on the regular collection day, one appliance a week, with two pink stickers, but the household has to call the hauler at least 48 hours ahead because appliances cannot go to a landfill and some units need extra equipment or labour.
City cost & eligibility
$8 for for the two pink refuse stickers that an appliance requires at 4.00 each, with one appliance collected each week after the hauler is notified. Oak Park residential buildings of five or fewer units served by the hauler, with a request made at least 48 hours before the collection day.
When & how
Call 844.633.3577 or email service@LRSrecycles.com at least 48 hours before the collection day, Monday to Friday 8AM to 6PM excluding holidays, and set the unit out by 7 a.m. on the confirmed day.
Get it ready
Empty and defrost the unit, secure the doors, attach both stickers, and mention the appliance type when booking, because some appliances may need additional equipment or labour that the hauler arranges.
Electronics are refused with the regular trash, and the Village instead offers an at-home collection that residents in single-family homes and buildings of five or fewer units can schedule for televisions, computers, fax machines, printers and cell phones.
City cost & eligibility
The Village publishes the at-home electronics and hazardous waste collection without a fee on the collection page, so confirm any charge when the appointment is booked with the hauler at 844.633.3577.
When & how
Book the at-home collection with the hauler, and note that holiday lights can also be recycled by scheduling an e-waste pickup.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data before handover, keep electronics out of the green cart because the Village states that mixing them into the trash stops the collection, and tell the hauler what devices are being set out when the appointment is made.
Construction debris cannot ride the trash or a two sticker bulk pile. The hauler classifies it with pianos, sofa sleepers and large entertainment centres as a special refuse collection, which is quoted rather than priced and is not guaranteed.
City cost & eligibility
A special refuse collection is quoted by the hauler after the item is described or photographed, and the Village publishes no rate for it, so confirm the cost and the acceptance before the material is moved.
When & how
Call 844.633.3577 or email a photo of the material to service@LRSrecycles.com for the estimate, or rent a dumpster from the hauler for a larger cleanout.
Get it ready
Keep construction material out of the green cart and off the bulk pile, describe the load accurately when requesting the estimate, and expect that the hauler does not guarantee collection of every item.
Exercise equipment is named nowhere in the Village or hauler material, so a treadmill or weight machine has to be confirmed before it goes to the curb. A heavy machine is likely to fall into the special refuse collection rather than the two sticker bulk rule.
City cost & eligibility
No published entry or rate covers an exercise machine, and the hauler quotes special collections for items needing extra equipment or labour, so confirm the route and the price at 844.633.3577 before setting the machine out.
When & how
Call the hauler before the collection day and set the machine out only once the route is confirmed.
Get it ready
Describe the machine and its weight when calling, break it down so a driver can lift the parts, and attach stickers only if the hauler confirms the item qualifies as a bulk item.
Oak Park prices overflow with pink stickers: one sticker for a bag or rigid container of 30 gallons or less, two for anything larger, so a bulk item, a carpet roll or an oversized container all cost two stickers. One bulk item is collected each week and the general guideline caps it at 50 pounds, with yard waste in paper bags or containers up to 32 gallons.
City cost & eligibility
$8 for for the two pink refuse stickers that any bulk item or item over 30 gallons requires at 4.00 each, with a single sticker sufficient for a bag or container of 30 gallons or less. Oak Park residential buildings of five or fewer units served by the hauler, with stickers bought in advance and loose trash prohibited outside a covered container.
When & how
Trash and bulk items go out by 7 a.m. on the weekly collection day and containers come back in by 10 p.m., with collection skipped on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, usually delaying the pickup by a day.
Get it ready
Keep loose trash inside a tightly covered container, attach the right number of stickers, fold and tie a carpet roll under 50 pounds and four feet, bag yard waste in paper bags or a container of no more than 32 gallons, and keep prohibited material such as tires, concrete, paint, batteries and electronics out of every load so the collection is not skipped.
The Village's hauler requires one pink refuse sticker for each bag or rigid container of 30 gallons or less and two pink stickers for any item over 30 gallons, which is why a bulk item costs two stickers. Stickers are sold for 4.00 each at locations including Village Hall at 123 Madison Street, and one bulk item is collected each week with a general guideline of 50 pounds.
Some items need preparation before they leave the curb
A mattress or box spring has to be inside a plastic cover that is taped securely shut, a carpeting roll takes two stickers and cannot weigh more than 50 pounds or run longer than four feet, and an appliance collection has to be requested at least 48 hours ahead because appliances cannot go to a landfill.
Car parts, dirt and soil, concrete, tires, motor oil, pesticides, acid, gasoline, antifreeze, pool chemicals, automotive batteries, liquid paint and electronics such as computers, monitors and televisions are all prohibited in the trash, and the Village warns that collection will not be made if they are mixed into a load. Those materials move to the at-home electronics and household hazardous waste collection the Village offers to residents of single-family homes and buildings of five or fewer units.
Items needing special equipment and extra labour, such as a piano, a sofa sleeper, a large entertainment centre and construction debris, are handled as a special refuse collection rather than with the two sticker bulk rule. The hauler provides a cost estimate after the item is described or photographed and does not guarantee collection of every item, and it also rents dumpsters for larger cleanouts.
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.
Village of Oak Park with Lakeshore Recycling Systems
Set out a bulk item with two pink stickers
A household with a couch, a mattress, a bed frame, a chair or another item that does not fit the cart.
Cost & conditions
$8 for for the two pink refuse stickers that a bulk item requires at 4.00 each, with one bulk item collected each week and a 50 pound general guideline. Oak Park residential buildings of five or fewer units served by Lakeshore Recycling Systems, with stickers bought in advance.
Arrange it
Buy the stickers at one of the listed sellers, attach both to the item, and put it out with the regular weekly collection by 7 a.m.
Two stickers cover one bulk item and the general guideline is 50 pounds, so anything heavier or needing equipment is a special collection, and the Village's prohibited list still applies.
Village of Oak Park with Lakeshore Recycling Systems
Book an appliance collection
A household with a refrigerator, stove, water heater or microwave that cannot go to a landfill.
Cost & conditions
$8 for for the two pink refuse stickers that an appliance requires at 4.00 each, with one appliance collected each week. Oak Park residential buildings of five or fewer units served by the hauler, with the collection requested at least 48 hours before the collection day.
Arrange it
Call 844.633.3577 or email service@LRSrecycles.com at least 48 hours ahead, Monday to Friday 8AM to 6PM excluding observed holidays, then set the unit out by 7 a.m. on the confirmed day with both stickers attached.
One appliance a week, advance notice is mandatory, and some units need additional equipment or labour that the hauler arranges.
Village of Oak Park with Lakeshore Recycling Systems
Schedule the at-home electronics and chemical collection
A household in a single-family home or a building of five or fewer units with electronics, paint products, automotive fluids, garden chemicals or cleaners.
Cost & conditions
The Village publishes the at-home collection without a fee on the collection page, so confirm any charge when the appointment is booked with the hauler.
Arrange it
Call the hauler at 844.633.3577 to schedule the at-home collection of electronics and household hazardous materials.
Offered to single-family homes and buildings of five or fewer units, and the material still cannot be mixed into a regular trash load because that stops collection.
A household with construction debris, a piano, a sofa sleeper or a large entertainment centre that the sticker rules do not cover.
Cost & conditions
The hauler quotes a special refuse collection after the item is described and does not publish a rate, so confirm the estimate and the acceptance before the material is moved.
Arrange it
Call 844.633.3577 or email a photo of the material to service@LRSrecycles.com for the estimate.
Quoted rather than stickered, collection is not guaranteed for every item, and a household with a larger cleanout can rent a dumpster from the same hauler instead.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How does Oak Park collect a couch?+
A couch is a bulk item, so it takes two pink refuse stickers at 4.00 each and goes out with the one bulk item collected each week on the regular collection day. The Village lists sofas, love seats, one section of a sectional, chairs and bed frames as bulk examples, and the general guideline is that a bulk item stays under 50 pounds.Official guidance
How do I put out a mattress in Oak Park?+
Wrap it in a plastic mattress cover and tape the cover securely shut, then attach two pink refuse stickers at 4.00 each and set it out with the regular collection, because mattresses and box springs are bulk items in Oak Park and the Village requires the cover for health and safety. Covers are sold at retail outlets such as Walmart, Lowe's, Menards and Home Depot.Official guidance
How does Oak Park handle a refrigerator or a stove?+
Appliance collection happens on the regularly scheduled collection day with two pink refuse stickers at 4.00 each, but only after calling the hauler at least 48 hours ahead, because appliances cannot go to a landfill and need special disposal. LRS collects one appliance a week, and its request line is open Monday to Friday 8AM to 6PM excluding observed holidays.Official guidance
Where can an Oak Park household take a television?+
Schedule an at-home collection. Electronics such as computers, monitors and televisions are on the list of items that cannot go in the trash, and the page states that collection is skipped when they are mixed in. The Village offers residents in single-family homes and buildings of five or fewer units a scheduled at-home collection for electronic items such as televisions, computers, fax machines, printers and cell phones, booked through the hauler at 844.633.3577.Official guidance
How many stickers does Oak Park require?+
One pink refuse sticker covers each bag or rigid container of 30 gallons or less, and two stickers are required for any item over 30 gallons, which is the same count a bulk item needs. Stickers cost 4.00 each and are sold at locations including Village Hall at 123 Madison Street, one bulk item is collected each week with a 50 pound general guideline, and carpeting rolls take two stickers each.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Oak Park?+
Lakeshore Recycling Systems is the Village's garbage hauler and handles weekly trash, recycling and bulk collection for residential buildings with five or fewer units. The contact line is 844.633.3577 or service@LRSrecycles.com, and larger multifamily buildings arrange their own service.Official guidance
How do the Oak Park refuse stickers work?+
Refuse stickers cost 4.00 each and are sold at locations including Village Hall at 123 Madison Street. One sticker covers a bag or rigid container of 30 gallons or less, two stickers are required for anything over 30 gallons, and a bulk item also takes two stickers with one bulk item collected each week, so a couch, a mattress or a carpet roll costs two stickers and the general guideline is 50 pounds.Official guidance
What do I do with an appliance in Oak Park?+
Call the hauler at least 48 hours before your collection day, then set the appliance out with two pink refuse stickers attached, because appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, water heaters and microwaves cannot go to a landfill and need special disposal. One appliance is collected per week, the request line runs Monday to Friday 8AM to 6PM excluding observed holidays, and some units need extra equipment or labour.Official guidance
