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 Palatine
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.
Any item too large to bag goes to the curb weekly at no additional charge, and an oversized item is scheduled with the operator at no charge.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The Village states that bulk items may be placed at the curb weekly for collection at no additional charge, and that an oversized bulk item scheduled with the operator is also collected at no additional charge.
When & how
Weekly on the address's collection day, and an item over fifty pounds or longer than four feet is booked with the operator in advance.
Get it ready
Put the item at the curb where the truck can reach it and keep it clear of the carts, trees, mailboxes and utility poles. A snow blower goes out with its gas and propane tank removed, and anything over fifty pounds or longer than four feet is scheduled with the operator instead of being left without a booking. The Village asks residents to donate or reuse an item when it still has a use.
Bagged or bundled yard waste is collected weekly with no stickers during the season, with published weight and bundle limits.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The Village states that an unlimited amount of bagged or bundled yard waste may be placed at the curb weekly as part of the regular refuse and recycling collection, and that no stickers are required.
When & how
Weekly on the address's collection day during the season, which the Village says resumes the week of March 30, 2026, with the material at the curb no later than six thirty in the morning.
Get it ready
Use two-ply brown paper yard waste bags or a bundle, because yard waste has to be bagged or bundled. A bag or bundle cannot exceed sixty pounds, a branch or limb of four inches in diameter or less has to be secured with biodegradable cotton twine or rope and stay under sixty pounds, and a bundle cannot exceed four feet in length or two feet in diameter. Logs and tree stumps are excluded, and a Christmas tree or wreath goes to the curb on the regular collection day.
An item too large to bag goes to the curb on the regular collection day at no additional charge, with sofas, furniture, mattresses and box springs, exercise equipment, grills, bicycles and lawn mowers all on the Village list. Keep the item where the truck can reach it and clear of the carts, trees, mailboxes and poles, remove the gas and propane tank from a snow blower, and call the operator when the item is over fifty pounds or longer than four feet so the pick-up is booked at no charge.
Yard waste is bagged in two-ply brown paper bags or bundled, out at the curb by six thirty in the morning on the collection day, with no stickers required and no limit on quantity during the season. A bag or bundle cannot exceed sixty pounds, a branch or limb of four inches or less is secured with biodegradable cotton twine or rope and stays under sixty pounds, and a bundle cannot exceed four feet long or two feet in diameter. Logs, stumps and tree debris are not accepted, and a Christmas tree or wreath goes out on the regular collection day.
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 Palatine Environmental Health Division with Groot as the contracted refuse and recycling operator
Set the bulky item out with the weekly collection
A Palatine household with a couch, mattress, appliance-sized item, exercise machine or other bulky piece that will not fit a cart.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The Village provides the weekly bulky item collection at no additional charge and states that an oversized item scheduled with the operator also carries no additional charge.
Arrange it
Put the item at the curb on the regular collection day, clear of the carts and of trees, mailboxes and poles, and call the operator to book an item that is over fifty pounds or longer than four feet.
A snow blower goes out with the gas and propane tank removed, and a large domestic appliance such as a refrigerator does not ride the free bulky route because it is collected as white goods with a prepaid operator charge on Wednesdays.
Village of Palatine Environmental Health Division with Groot as the contracted refuse and recycling operator
Use the seasonal yard waste collection
A household with leaves, grass clippings, branches or a Christmas tree to get rid of during the season.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The Village states that bagged or bundled yard waste is collected weekly with no stickers required as part of the regular refuse and recycling collection.
Arrange it
Bag it in two-ply brown paper bags or bundle it, put it at the curb by six thirty in the morning on the collection day, and use the seasonal window that begins at the end of March.
The program runs during its published season rather than all year, logs and tree stumps are refused, and every bag or bundle has to stay inside the sixty pound limit and the bundle size limits.
Self haul in Palatine is mostly the regional special material routes, because the curbside service already takes the bulky and yard material. The Village recycling center at the west end of the Public Works facility on 148 West Illinois Avenue takes holiday lights and plastic bags free of charge in a drive-up lane, and the Village describes it as open around the clock every day of the year. Household chemicals, batteries, compact fluorescent bulbs, electronics, holiday lights, mercury thermometers and medication and sharps go through the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County's community drop-off programs and document destruction events on 847-724-9205, and the Village says to check the agency site for locations and details. A large domestic appliance is not self hauled in the ordinary sense either: it is booked with the collection operator as a Wednesday white goods collection at a prepaid per item charge, and the operator number for that arrangement is (800) 244-1977. Village curbside service page with the carts, the yard waste season and the service contactsVillage page on the regional agency drop off programs for special materialVillage refuse and recycling page with the white goods and electronics charges and the refuse cart rules
Customer reviews
Less stuff. A lot less stress.
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“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.”
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Palatine.
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.
How does Palatine bulky item collection work?+
A bulk item that is too large to be bagged goes to the curb weekly for collection at no additional charge, on the address's regular collection day. The Village lists barbecue grills, bicycles, exercise equipment, furniture, lawn mowers, mattresses and box springs, snow blowers and sofas as examples.Official guidance
What if my Palatine bulky item is oversized?+
Contact the operator and schedule the pick-up, which the Village states carries no additional charge. An item is treated as oversized when it is greater than fifty pounds or longer than four feet, so a large sofa or a heavy appliance should be booked rather than left at the curb unannounced.Official guidance
When does Palatine yard waste collection run?+
The Village says the bagged and bundled yard waste program resumes the week of March 30, 2026, and its curbside page describes the season as running from the first full week of April through the second full week of December. Material goes out weekly with no stickers required, as part of the regular refuse and recycling collection.Official guidance
How do I prepare yard waste in Palatine?+
Bag it in two-ply brown paper yard waste bags or bundle it, keep every bag or bundle at sixty pounds or less, and secure a branch or limb of four inches in diameter or less with biodegradable cotton twine or rope. A bundle cannot exceed four feet long or two feet in diameter, and logs and tree stumps are refused. Put it at the curb by six thirty in the morning on the collection day.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Palatine?+
Groot collects all residential refuse and recycling for the Village of Palatine under contract, and the Village says residents must use the carts Groot provides. The Village Environmental Health Division answers program questions on (847) 359-9042, while cart size changes and the white goods and electronics arrangements go directly to Groot on (800) 244-1977.Official guidance
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Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
