Garbage removal is generally conducted on Mondays throughout the village. Garbage disposal is contracted with a scavenger company to remove residential garbage, recycling and yard waste.
To find out more about garbage and refuse collection, please contact the Health Department:
9500 Belmont Avenue
Franklin Park, Illinois 60131
Phone (847) 671-8240
Fax (847) 671-8238
Email the Health Department
Important Notice Regarding Garbage Collection Rates
The Village has been notified that Republic Services has increased the monthly garbage collection fee for owners of a single family or two-family home in Franklin Park effective October 1, 2024. This increase is included in your November billing statement for water and sewer service. Homeowners currently pay a monthly garbage collection fee of $26.60, and the new monthly rate is $27.80, an increase of $1.20 per month. The collection service days remain unchanged and continue to include removing unlimited garbage and recycling on Mondays and removal of yard waste on Tuesdays. If you are contracting with Republic Services for an additional trash bin, the cost will be $3.83 per month and will be billed to you by Republic Services.
The Village will continue to subsidize the garbage collection rate for qualified senior citizens, age 65 and older, to allow them to receive FREE monthly garbage collection services. Qualified disabled and low-income residents will continue to be eligible to receive a reduced garbage collection fee of 50 percent. Seniors and disabled residents must demonstrate their eligibility every year by December 30. Eligibility information is available at https://www.villageoffranklinpark.com/departments/health/senior_services/
The Village continues to pay the cost to provide FREE unlimited, year-round access to the electronic recycling bin located at 9364 Franklin Avenue (north of Franklin & Martens intersection) which is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 3 PM. Residents also receive free seasonal branch pick up in Franklin Park.
Recycling Program
The Village of Franklin Park encourages its residents to reduce their waste by taking advantage of the recycling program. Recycling collection is on the same day as garbage collection. Please have your carts out by 6:00am. Recycling does not need to be separated. All approved recyclables may be mixed together. Please rinse all items and flatten all boxes. https://www.republicservices.com/residents/recycling/basics
Accepted Items
Newspaper
Mixed paper (advertisements, junk mail, office paper, gift wrap, paper bags, stationery, envelopes)
Magazines, catalogs, phone books
Paper back books (no hard covers)
Chipboard such as gift boxes, tissue boxes and food boxes
Cardboard
Glass bottles and jars (clear, brown, green)
Aluminum, tin or steel cans, including empty aerosol cans and paint cans
Plastic containers coded #1 through #7 (except #6)
Plastic 6-pack rings
Milk cartons, juice cartons and juice boxes
Items Not Accepted
Click HERE for flyer
Polystyrene foam materials (coded #6) such as drinking cups, plates, egg cartons
Packing peanuts, foam packing blocks
Plastic bags, cereal bags, plastic wrap
Mirrors, window glass, Pyrex glass or dinnerware
Cardboard soiled with food residue
Pots and pans
Gas cans or other items containing hazardous chemicals
Garbage & Recycling Survey
Please click the link below to view the results of our recent survey to get residents' feedback on proposed garbage, refuse and recycling collection:
2011 Garbage & Recycling Survey Results (requires Adobe Reader)
Garbage removal is generally conducted on Mondays throughout the village. Garbage disposal is contracted with a scavenger company to remove residential garbage, recycling and yard waste.
To find out more about garbage and refuse collection, please contact the Health Department:
9500 Belmont Avenue
Franklin Park, Illinois 60131
Phone (847) 671-8240
Fax (847) 671-8238
Email the Health Department
Recycling Program
The Village of Franklin Park encourages its residents to reduce their waste by taking advantage of the recycling program. Recycling collection is on the same day as garbage collection. Please have your carts out by 6:00am. Recycling does not need to be separated. All approved recyclables may be mixed together. Please rinse all items and flatten all boxes. https://www.republicservices.com/residents/recycling/basics
Accepted Items
Newspaper
Mixed paper (advertisements, junk mail, office paper, gift wrap, paper bags, stationery, envelopes)
Magazines, catalogs, phone books
Paper back books (no hard covers)
Chipboard such as gift boxes, tissue boxes and food boxes
Cardboard
Glass bottles and jars (clear, brown, green)
Aluminum, tin or steel cans, including empty aerosol cans and paint cans
Plastic containers coded #1 through #7 (except #6)
Plastic 6-pack rings
Milk cartons, juice cartons and juice boxes
Items Not Accepted
Click HERE for flyer
Polystyrene foam materials (coded #6) such as drinking cups, plates, egg cartons
Packing peanuts, foam packing blocks
Plastic bags, cereal bags, plastic wrap
Mirrors, window glass, Pyrex glass or dinnerware
Cardboard soiled with food residue
Pots and pans
Gas cans or other items containing hazardous chemicals
Garbage & Recycling Survey
Please click the link below to view the results of our recent survey to get residents' feedback on proposed garbage, refuse and recycling collection:
2011 Garbage & Recycling Survey Results (requires Adobe Reader)
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2023 Holiday Schedule
NEW YEAR'S DAY - Jan 1, 2023 Your pickup will be delayed by one day due to the holiday.
INDEPENDENCE DAY - Jul 4, 2023 Your pickup will be delayed by one day due to the holiday.
THANKSGIVING DAY - Nov 23, 2023 Your pickup will be delayed by one day due to the holiday.
MEMORIAL DAY - May 29, 2023 Your pickup will be delayed by one day due to the holiday.
LABOR DAY - Sep 4, 2023 Your pickup will be delayed by one day due to the holiday.
CHRISTMAS DAY - Dec 25, 2023 Your pickup will be delayed by one day due to the holiday.
If you have questions about your trash or recycling pickup schedule or other services, want to add new services, or need to change your service. Please contact Republic Services at 708-345-7050