Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste Program

Beginning in 2024, the Village has contracted with Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS) for its Solid Waste Collection. All households are provided with wheeled refuse and recycling carts from LRS.

If you experience a missed collection or have a broken/damaged toter, please contact LRS at 844.633.3577 or service@lrsrecycles.com

For more information about the solid waste program, please utilize the links below.

Collection Schedule  Commercial Franchise Pricing 2024  |  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


Holiday Delays

New Year’s Day | Memorial Day | Independence Day | Labor Day | Thanksgiving Day | Christmas Day

Collection services will be delayed by one day for the above holidays. For example, if Christmas Day falls on a Thursday, the Thursday route will be collected on Friday, and the Friday route on Saturday. The normal schedule will resume on the following Monday.


The following services are provided to each residence in Wilmette:

Extra Services (rates effective 2024) – contact LRS at 844.633.3577 or service@lrsrecycles.com to sign up:

  • “Back-door” service – refuse only, for residents with no alley access, $20 per month paid directly to LRS.
  • 2nd weekly refuse pick-up (curb or alley customers) – $20 per month paid directly to LRS.
  • Additional toter rental – $3 per month, per toter, paid directly to LRS.
  • Winter Gap Composting (Dec – March), $30 per month. To subscribe, contact LRS at 844.633.3577 or service@lrsrecycles.com.

Automotive Materials Disposal  |  Battery Recycling  |  Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling

Medication Disposal  |  Sharps Disposal

Household Chemical Disposal Chemical Disposal for Small Businesses


Previous Village Contracts with Waste Management, Advanced Disposal, and Veolia. 


This page last updated 1/11/24.

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