Public Works

The Public Works Department strives to plan, design, build, maintain, and operate public infrastructure in a manner that respects the environment.

Garbage Pick-Up

It is mandatory that each household have a ninety (90) gallon wheeled can, which is provided to you by the City. Garbage cans must be placed on the street curb before 7 a.m. on your assigned garbage day. The earliest you may place your garbage can outside is at 6 p.m. the day before. The garbage can must be placed with the handle facing toward the house (inward) so the lid will open properly when emptied. Only household garbage may be placed in the garbage cans. Heavy or large items may be placed in plastic bags next to the garbage can. Do not place metal, concrete items, electronic devices, building materials, engine parts or tires in the garbage container. For electronic disposal locations, please visit Electronic Recycling Centers. Please view flyer below for updates on electronic recycling.

On your assigned garbage pick-up day, vehicles must not be parked that would prevent the garbage truck access to the garbage can. All garbage cans must be removed from the street area before 6 p.m. on pick-up days.

Garbage Pick-Up Days

Monday - From 159th Street South to 167th Street, between Kedzie Parkway and Dixie Highway - From 156th Place South to 159th Street between Dixie Highway and Western Avenue
Tuesday - From 159th Street South to 167th Street between Kedzie and the municipal boundary West of Crawford
Wednesday - From 161st Street South to 167th Street between Dixie Highway and Park Avenue
Thursday - From 159th Street North to 155th Street between Central Park Avenue and Kedzie Avenue; from 159th Street North and East to Calitonia between Rockwell Street and Kedzie Avenue; From Rockwell on the East and Crawford on the West to the Northern municipal boundary.

If your scheduled garbage pick-up day occurs on one of the following holidays, it will be picked up the following day: