For more information on how to properly recycle or dispose of items not listed, please contact Lakeshore Recycling Systems at 773-685-8811
Curbside Organics Service - YEAR ROUND
Organics are Yardwaste and Food Scraps
Pickup is once per week in provided 35-gallon carts. Place your cart curbside by 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.For residential customers pickup day is Wednesday. If you have additional organic waste or yardwaste that does not fit in the cart provided, you may place the container or yardwaste bag on the curb but a yardwaste sticker must be placed on the additional waste.
Collection Restrictions
Bagged yard waste must be in biodegradable paper bags. A sticker should be placed on each bundle. Bags and bundles may not exceed 50 pounds. Bundles should not exceed 4 feet in length and/or 2 feet in diameter. Branches within each bundle may not exceed 3 inches in diameter.
Yard Waste Stickers
Yard waste stickers may be purchased at the following locations:
Highwood City Hall, 17 Highwood Avenue, Highwood
Walgreens, 320 Waukegan Avenue, Highwood
Mutual Ace, 1393 Half Day Road, Highland Park