Naperville, IL trash pickup schedule

Naperville trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 153,114 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	A private hauler under city contract: Groot Industries (Groot Aurora) City contract: Naperville City Council passed 2018-11-07 (File 18-628) a 10-year Residential Refuse Waste and Recycling Collection agreement with Groot Industries. Carts are bought through the City (630-420-6095). Day-to-day rules come from Groot's Naperville page.¹⁴
How often	Yard waste weekly¹
Set out	At the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day (collection starts no earlier than 6 a.m.); recycling and refuse carts on opposite sides of the driveway, fronts facing the street¹
Your pickup day	Hauler’s address lookup: groot.com¹
Holidays	The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 1 listed (hours and fees).

Naperville holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. A weekday holiday delays service one day for the rest of the week; a Sunday holiday means no Monday collection and a one-day delay for the rest of the week; a Saturday holiday causes no change.¹
Official notice	groot.com
Rule details	Sunday holiday¹ Saturday holiday¹ General¹

No dated list of holidays is published for Naperville; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Residential Garbage Collection in Naperville Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Naperville

How it works	Set collection days¹
How to request	Bulk items go out with weekly collection; appliances (one per week) must be scheduled in advance with Groot¹
Limits	Up to two bulk items per week (liftable by one driver); one appliance per week; limited remodeling debris (max two units, pieces no longer than 4 ft, 2 ft diameter, 60 lb)¹
Fees	Included with service (two items/week, one scheduled appliance/week); remodeling debris at no additional charge within limits; e-waste pickup prepaid¹
Not accepted	Landfill-banned items: tires, car batteries, televisions, electronic waste¹ Railroad ties, dirt, sod, windows, concrete¹
Ewaste	Curbside e-waste pickup: prepaid and scheduled 48 hours before your service day¹

Sources: Residential Garbage Collection in Naperville Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Naperville

Pickup	Not published by the city (official page)
Type	Not published by the city (official page)
Glass	accepted in cart (bottles and jars)²
Plastics	bottles, tubs, jugs and jars only²

Accepted

Cardboard (flattened), office paper, newspaper, magazines²
Steel and aluminum containers and foil²
Plastic containers: bottles, tubs, jugs and jars only²
Glass bottles and jars²

Not accepted

Plastic bags; put material in loose, not in bags²
Shredded paper²
Tanglers (hangers, hoses, wire, cords, ropes, chains)²
Clothing, textiles or shoes (donate)²
Food, liquid, diapers, batteries or needles²
Big items: electronics, wood, propane tanks, scrap metal, Styrofoam²
Product wrap (return clean to retailer)²

Programs

Recycling guide linked from Groot's Naperville page is a generic Illinois guideline template (placeholders '(website)', '(organization)'; cartons 'check with local authority'); treat as general guidance²

Sources: Recycling Guidelines (linked from Groot Naperville page) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	Yes: 95-gallon yard waste cart or stickers on 32-gallon paper bags / labeled 32-gallon cans¹
Season	3rd week of March to 2nd week of December¹
How often	weekly¹
Rules	Sticker on each bag; brush bundled and stickered; 32-gallon paper bags or clearly marked 32-gallon cans; in November yard waste goes without stickers at no charge¹
Food scraps	Food waste may be added to yard waste during yard waste season¹
Stickers	Yard waste stickers sold by the City Finance Department (Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St.) and listed retailers; also via Groot online sticker purchase¹
Christmas trees	Collected free during the first two weeks of January (year not stated)¹
Leaf collection	November: yard waste (incl. leaves) collected without stickers at no charge (applies to November 2026)¹

Sources: Residential Garbage Collection in Naperville Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Naperville Regional Household Hazardous Waste facility

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	City of Naperville (with Illinois EPA funding)
Address	156 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville, IL (immediately north of Naperville Public Works) · Map³
Hours	Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; closed holidays (per Will County)³
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Phone	630-420-6095

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Household Hazardous Waste Collections, Household Hazardous Waste Collections Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	Contact Groot (630-892-9294) to request collection¹
Phone	Groot 630-892-9294; City (carts) 630-420-6095¹
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	naperville.il.us

Sources: Residential Garbage Collection in Naperville Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Illinois cities: Illinois trash pickup schedules.

Naperville trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Naperville?

Naperville does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (groot.com).

How do I get rid of bulky items in Naperville?

Set collection days. Bulk items go out with weekly collection; appliances (one per week) must be scheduled in advance with Groot Fees: Included with service (two items/week, one scheduled appliance/week); remodeling debris at no additional charge within limits; e-waste pickup prepaid.

Does Naperville recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (bottles and jars).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Naperville?

Use the city’s online form (Contact Groot (630-892-9294) to request collection) or call Groot 630-892-9294; City (carts) 630-420-6095.

Sources

1
Residential Garbage Collection in NapervilleContracted hauler · groot.com · checked October 30, 2026
2
Recycling Guidelines (linked from Groot Naperville page)Contracted hauler · cdn.wasteconnections.com · checked October 30, 2026
3
Household Hazardous Waste Collectionsstate · epa.illinois.gov · checked October 30, 2026
4
City Council File 18-628: award of RFP 18-041 Residential Refuse Waste and Recycling Collection Program to Groot Industries (passed 2018-11-07)City · naperville.legistar.com · checked October 30, 2026
5
Household Hazardous Waste CollectionsCounty · willcountygreen.com · checked October 30, 2026

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