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Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
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Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Couches, chairs, tables and other furniture that will not fit the cart use the weekly bulk allowance, as long as the piece is 50 pounds or less and is not one of the excluded categories. No charge. One furniture piece per week within the included bulk allowance for a Des Plaines household on the LRS contract.
City collection A mattress uses the weekly bulk allowance, and LRS asks that it be wrapped in plastic or placed in a mattress bag. The city caps a bulk item at 50 pounds, so a heavier mattress or a box spring needs a scheduled pickup. A mattress inside the 50-pound bulk definition is included in the weekly allowance; confirm with LRS how a heavier mattress or box spring is collected and what the scheduled pickup costs.
City collection White goods such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and ovens are outside the free bulk allowance. LRS collects them only when the item is scheduled, and the city asks residents to remove appliance doors first. White goods are collected by appointment and the city directs residents to LRS for the collection fee, so confirm the price and the appointment window before the pickup day.
City collection One bulky item a week goes out with the regular collection at no additional charge. The item must be too large for the trash cart and 50 pounds or less, and extra items are scheduled with LRS and billed by volume. No charge. One bulk item per week for a Des Plaines household on the LRS contract, when the item fits the city definition and is not excluded, such as white goods, electronics, construction debris, dirt, stumps or engines.
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?
Lakeshore Recycling Systems runs Des Plaines trash, recycling and yard waste on a weekly route, and the city includes one bulky item a week at no extra cost. Anything beyond that limit, plus white goods and most electronics, is scheduled with LRS, while tires, electronics and batteries can go to the Public Works garage on Wednesdays.
One bulky item a week goes out with the regular collection at no additional charge. The item must be too large for the trash cart and 50 pounds or less, and extra items are scheduled with LRS and billed by volume.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One bulk item per week for a Des Plaines household on the LRS contract, when the item fits the city definition and is not excluded, such as white goods, electronics, construction debris, dirt, stumps or engines.
When & how
Put the item out on your regular collection day by 7 a.m. Contact LRS at 844-NEED-LRS to schedule anything beyond the weekly limit.
Get it ready
Keep the item at the curb, dry and liftable by two people. Wrap mattresses in plastic, and keep doors, glass and loose parts secured.
Couches, chairs, tables and other furniture that will not fit the cart use the weekly bulk allowance, as long as the piece is 50 pounds or less and is not one of the excluded categories.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One furniture piece per week within the included bulk allowance for a Des Plaines household on the LRS contract.
When & how
Set the piece out by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day. A second piece in the same week needs an LRS appointment and a per-yard charge.
Get it ready
Remove cushions if they can blow away, and keep the frame reachable from the curb. Break nothing apart; leave the piece intact for the crew.
A mattress uses the weekly bulk allowance, and LRS asks that it be wrapped in plastic or placed in a mattress bag. The city caps a bulk item at 50 pounds, so a heavier mattress or a box spring needs a scheduled pickup.
City cost & eligibility
A mattress inside the 50-pound bulk definition is included in the weekly allowance; confirm with LRS how a heavier mattress or box spring is collected and what the scheduled pickup costs.
When & how
Put a qualifying mattress out by 7 a.m. on your collection day. Schedule anything heavier or extra with LRS.
Get it ready
Wrap the mattress in plastic or use a mattress bag as LRS asks, keep it dry, and lay it flat so the crew can handle it from the curb.
White goods such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and ovens are outside the free bulk allowance. LRS collects them only when the item is scheduled, and the city asks residents to remove appliance doors first.
City cost & eligibility
White goods are collected by appointment and the city directs residents to LRS for the collection fee, so confirm the price and the appointment window before the pickup day.
When & how
Contact LRS at 844-NEED-LRS to schedule the appliance rather than leaving it out on a regular collection day.
Get it ready
Remove the doors, empty and clean the unit, and disconnect water, gas or power lines. Keep refrigerant units upright for transport.
Des Plaines residents can recycle electronics free at the Public Works garage on Wednesdays, including televisions, computers, phones and small devices. LRS also takes electronic waste curbside once a month by appointment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Des Plaines residents using the free Public Works drop-off on a Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. with accepted electronics; household appliances are not accepted there.
When & how
Drop off between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on any Wednesday, or contact LRS to schedule the monthly curbside electronic waste pickup.
Get it ready
Bring the device whole with its power cord removed. Back up and wipe your own data if you prefer, and keep loose batteries out of the load.
Up to one cubic yard of household construction debris goes out with the weekly collection. Asphalt, brick and concrete need a materials yard, and reusable building materials can go to a ReStore instead.
City cost & eligibility
The weekly curbside allowance is part of the refuse service, while separate building materials and heavier loads are quoted by volume, so confirm the charge for anything beyond one cubic yard.
When & how
Keep the weekly curbside amount at one cubic yard or less. Call Vulcan Materials of Elk Grove on 847-437-4181 for asphalt, brick or concrete.
Get it ready
Bag or bundle the material, keep liquid or wet material out of the cart, and separate reusable doors, flooring, lumber and hardware for donation.
Yard waste is collected weekly from April 1 through the end of November, on the same day as trash and recycling, in kraft bags or marked containers. Bundled branches and a separate fall leaf program follow their own rules.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Des Plaines households on the LRS contract using kraft yard waste bags or marked containers, with each bag or can at 50 pounds or less and free of dirt, rocks and other debris.
When & how
Set yard waste out by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day during the April 1 through end of November season. Fall bulk leaf collection starts October 19, 2026 and runs into early December, weather permitting.
Get it ready
Use two-ply kraft bags or cans no larger than 35 gallons marked Yard Waste, and never plastic bags or cardboard boxes. Bundle branches under four feet long and under four inches thick.
Des Plaines residents can drop tires without rims at the Public Works garage on Wednesdays, limited to two tires per visit. Tires are not part of the curbside cart program.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes the drop-off day and the two-tire limit but not a tire fee, so confirm the current charge with Public Works before loading.
When & how
Drop tires Wednesdays only between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road, with a limit of two tires per drop-off.
Get it ready
Remove rims before the drop-off and keep tires dry and free of debris. Bring proof that you live in Des Plaines in case it is requested.
Scrap metal and large metal items are not accepted in the recycling cart. A metal item inside the bulk definition can go out with the weekly bulk allowance, and heavier scrap needs a scheduled pickup.
City cost & eligibility
A metal item inside the 50-pound bulk definition is included in the weekly allowance, while heavier or larger scrap is collected by appointment and billed by volume, so confirm the charge with LRS.
When & how
Use the regular collection day for a qualifying item, or call LRS at 844-NEED-LRS to schedule a heavier load.
Get it ready
Drain fuel and oil from equipment, remove loose attachments and keep metal separate from household trash. Heavy items should be reachable by two people.
Des Plaines includes one bulky item a week, with the item too large for the cart and 50 pounds or less. White goods, electronics, concrete, dirt, stumps and engines are not part of that allowance, and anything extra needs an LRS appointment billed by volume.
Mark yard waste containers and stay under 50 pounds
Yard waste goes out in two-ply kraft bags or containers marked Yard Waste, no larger than 35 gallons and no heavier than 50 pounds. Branches are bundled under four feet, and the separate fall leaf collection starts October 19, 2026 with only leaves in the row.
The Public Works garage at 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road opens its drop-off every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for electronics, tires without rims, automobile and household batteries and fluorescent bulbs, with item limits and residency rules in place.
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.
Des Plaines does not publish a general transfer station, so most self-haul options are specific materials. The Public Works garage takes electronics, tires without rims, batteries and bulbs on Wednesdays, concrete and asphalt go to a materials yard, and reusable building materials can be donated. Anything outside those routes has to be scheduled with the hauler or handled privately. Trash and recycling program, bulk items and odd-item disposalPublic Works and Engineering department
City drop-off on Wednesdays
Des Plaines Public Works garage
1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Electronics including computer components, phones, hand-held devices, DVDs, VCRs and televisions, plus tires without rims, automobile batteries, household batteries and fluorescent bulbs.
Des Plaines residents only, Wednesdays only. Two tires per drop-off and two automobile batteries per visit, with a four-bulb limit for fluorescent bulbs. Household appliances such as refrigerators and washers are not accepted with electronics, and batteries over 1.5 volts must be taped.
Wednesdays only, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Electronics recycling is advertised free for Des Plaines residents, while the city publishes no charge for tires, batteries or bulbs, so confirm before you load.
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.
Will LRS take a couch from the curb in Des Plaines?+
Yes, as the weekly bulk item when it fits the size and weight definition. Anything beyond that one piece needs a scheduled pickup, which the city says is billed per yard.Official guidance
Does a mattress count as the free bulk item in Des Plaines?+
A mattress inside the bulk definition does, and LRS asks for it to be wrapped. Confirm with LRS first if the mattress or box spring is heavy or you have more than one piece this week.Official guidance
How do I get rid of a refrigerator in Des Plaines?+
Schedule it with LRS and remove the doors, as the city instructs. White goods are not part of the free weekly bulk item, and LRS sets the collection fee.Official guidance
Where can I recycle a television in Des Plaines?+
The Public Works garage at 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road takes televisions and other electronics free from residents every Wednesday, and LRS also runs a monthly curbside electronic waste pickup that you schedule in advance.Official guidance
Who collects trash and yard waste in Des Plaines?+
Lakeshore Recycling Systems collects trash, recycling and yard waste under the city contract, and residents contact LRS at 844-NEED-LRS for service, billing and extra pickups.Official guidance
What can I drop off at the Des Plaines Public Works garage?+
On Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Des Plaines residents can bring electronics, tires without rims, automobile and household batteries and fluorescent bulbs, with limits on tires, batteries and bulbs. Household appliances are not accepted at the electronics drop-off.Official guidance
