Veterans Day — Wednesday, November 11
Falls on a Wednesday. Veterans Day is not on Elmhurst's list, so collection runs as normal.
Elmhurst, IL
Elmhurst, IL trash pickup by address.
Enter an Elmhurst, IL street address to check trash and recycling pickup as published by City of Elmhurst Public Works (collection by Republic Services).
Trash Day Trends · Elmhurst
Elmhurst, IL at a glance.
Elmhurst in the national picture, from its published rules. See the national trends.
- 3 daysElmhurst's trash routes run on three weekdays4% of the 83 cities whose full route map we have read run three
- 1Published alongside trash: recycling
Verified schedule
Elmhurst collection days, read from City of Elmhurst Public Works (collection by Republic Services).
Trash / garbage: Friday.
Recycling: Friday.
Friday is what one Elmhurst address returned on October 13, 2026.
Your collection day
Why Elmhurst days differ by address.
Elmhurst's trash routes run on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. That list comes from the City of Elmhurst garbage pick-up map, read in full on October 13, 2026. Enter your address above to see yours.
The example days above are read from City of Elmhurst Public Works (collection by Republic Services) and were last checked on October 13, 2026.
Holiday weeks
Holiday weeks in Elmhurst for the rest of 2026.
Elmhurst runs on most holidays, and names the short list that changes. The city's published rule: The City's observed holidays are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If a holiday falls on or before your service day that week, collection is delayed by one day; Saturday holidays do not affect the schedule.
The dates below are the federal holidays left this year, with what the rule means for each if Elmhurst observes it. The city's own calendar governs which holidays it observes.
Thanksgiving — Thursday, November 26
Falls on a Thursday. Thursday pickups and every pickup after them that week move one day later (Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday).
Christmas — Friday, December 25
Falls on a Friday. Friday pickups and every pickup after them that week move one day later (Friday to Saturday).
Good to knowRule transcribed from City of Elmhurst, Garbage, Recycling, Yard Waste & Organic Waste; that source governs if the two disagree.
How days are assigned
How Elmhurst assigns collection days.
Elmhurst publishes its collection routes as a map (City of Elmhurst garbage pick-up): each route area carries a fixed weekday for trash; the lookup reads that area for your address and turns the city's route codes into plain weekdays.
The City provides weekly trash, recycling and yard waste collection on the same day, and Republic Services, its hauler, runs the optional garage-door service; carts go out by 6 a.m. The map answers any point inside an area, so the day is for residential curbside service.
We last checked Elmhurst on October 13, 2026: 8 of 8 addresses returned an exact collection day.
Local source
City of Elmhurst Public Works (collection by Republic Services) sets Elmhurst's collection days.
City of Elmhurst Public Works (collection by Republic Services) publishes trash and recycling days for Elmhurst; this page last read them on October 13, 2026. Service alerts, cart standards and missed-pickup reports belong with City of Elmhurst Public Works (collection by Republic Services), not here.
Good to knowChecked against City of Elmhurst Public Works (collection by Republic Services) in Oct 2026: trash and recycling.
Nearby
Around Elmhurst: nearby guides and who collects there.
The nearest guides to Elmhurst are Lombard, Downers Grove, Oak Park and Berwyn. Who collects, and on which days, can change at the boundary, so use the guide for the place your address is in.
Lombard, IL
Village of Lombard (collection by Waste Management). Trash routes run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Downers Grove, IL
Village of Downers Grove — Waste and Recycling.
Oak Park, IL
Village of Oak Park Public Works.
Berwyn, IL
City of Berwyn Garbage Service & Recycling.
Wheaton, IL
City of Wheaton, Illinois.
Park Ridge, IL
City of Park Ridge Public Works.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
What day is trash collected in Elmhurst, IL?
Elmhurst's trash routes run on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (the City of Elmhurst garbage pick-up map, read October 13, 2026). The day for your home depends on your street; enter your address above to see it.
Which collections are published for Elmhurst?
City of Elmhurst Public Works (collection by Republic Services) publishes trash and recycling for Elmhurst.
Does Elmhurst collect trash on Saturdays?
Not on a normal week: none of Elmhurst's trash routes runs on a Saturday (the City of Elmhurst garbage pick-up map, read October 13, 2026). In a week when New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas falls on a weekday, Friday pickups move to Saturday (Elmhurst's holiday rule, above).
What happens to Elmhurst trash pickup in a holiday week?
Elmhurst runs on most holidays, and names the short list that changes. The City's observed holidays are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If a holiday falls on or before your service day that week, collection is delayed by one day; Saturday holidays do not affect the schedule.
Local source
Verify with City of Elmhurst Public Works (collection by Republic Services).
The Elmhurst address result links City of Elmhurst Public Works (collection by Republic Services) directly.
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