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Northbrook Trash Collection & Recycling Solutions

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2800 Shermer Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: 847-272-4145
Fax: 847-272-9610
Email: NorthbrookIL@AdvancedDisposal.com
Hours of Operation

Monday      8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday     8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday   8 am - 5 pm
Thursday    8 am - 5 pm
Friday      8 am - 5 pm
Saturday    CLOSED
Sunday      CLOSED
Services Provided

Commercial Collection & Disposal
Commercial Recycling
Construction & Demolition Collection & Disposal 
Residential Collection – Local Government Opportunities
Residential Collection – Subscription

 

 
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Guidelines for Municipal Customers   Guidelines for Subscription Customers   Guidelines for Commercial Customers
You're A Municipal Customer If...
your local government selected your solid waste provider for you. Please select your city/town and county to view your garbage guidelines and holiday schedule.
 
You're A Subscription Customer If...
you choose your service provider. Please find our garbage guidelines and holiday schedule below.
 
Guidelines for Curbside Garbage Service

Curbside Garbage Service

  • Pickup once per week.
  • Garbage must be placed curbside the night before collection day, or prior to 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection.
  • Place all garbage in provided cart. Place cart at least 3 feet away from any other object such as mailbox, car, other cart, etc.
  • Items NOT accepted for pickup include: hazardous waste.

Curbside Recycling Service

  • Pickup once per week.
  • Recyclables must be placed curbside the night before, or prior to 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection.
  • Items accepted for pickup include: Bi-metal and aluminum cans, plastics #1- #5, corrugated cardboard, newsprint and magazines, clear, green and brown container glass.

Yard Waste Service

  • Pickup once per week.
  • Yard waste must be placed curbside the night before collection day, or prior to 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection.
    Items must be bundled and not to exceed 36 inches in length.

Bulk Waste Service

  • Bulk waste pickup is once per week.
  • Bulk waste must be placed curbside the night before, or prior to 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection.
  • Items NOT accepted for pickup include: NO ELECTRONICS. Freon items will not be taken unless the refrigerant has been removed by a certified technician and properly stickered as such. 
  • Tires are not accepted.
Holiday Schedule

There will be no pickup on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Routes will be pushed back by one day following a holiday
For example, if Christmas Day is Tuesday and your normal service day is Wednesday, you will be serviced on Thursday. Customers who are normally serviced on Friday of that week will be serviced on Saturday.  

 
You're A Commercial Customer If...
you choose your service provider. Please find our garbage guidelines and holiday schedule below.
 
Guidelines for Commercial Garbage Service

All Containers

Containers must not be blocked and trucks must have access to provide service. 

Please make sure waste is contained, within safe capacity levels and not overflowing. Drivers may not be able to service overloaded containers. 

Please do not place any hazardous materials in container. This includes: any waste solid or liquid waste material resulting from the manufacturing or use of pesticides, highly flammable or explosive wastes, caustic wastes, toxic wastes, and any other material that the Health Authority determines to be a likely hazard to the public health, safety or environment. 

Containers must be placed and remain on a hard, level surface and must be secure. 

The placement of enclosures and containers can have a direct effect on safety.  An improperly placed enclosure or container may lead to accident, injury, or property damage.  Check with your Advanced Disposal representative to ensure safe placement.

Additional Guidelines for Roll-off Containers

Containers may not be loaded above the top of the container and the weight must be evenly distributed. 

Thirty (30) yard containers may not be used for concrete, dirt, stumps, bricks or any other heavy materials. 

Twenty (20) yard containers must be used for very heavy loads and may be filled only half full.  

Preferred maximum weight of 20,000 lbs. varies by state regulations.

Holiday Schedule

There will be no pickup on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Routes will be pushed back by one day following a holiday
For example, if Christmas Day is Tuesday and your normal service day is Wednesday, you will be serviced on Thursday. Customers who are normally serviced on Friday of that week will be serviced on Saturday.  

 
Electronics Recycling

Monthly Electronic Recycling Collection
Fleet Maintenance Garage, behind the Village Hall
1227 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
First Tuesday of every month, 8:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Accepted items include:
• Household electronics


Northfield Township Road District
1928 Lehigh Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026
847-724-7055
Open March – November, Monday-Friday, 7:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Accepted items include:
• Computers and computer accessories (keyboards, monitors, printers, scanners)
• Batteries
• Cell phones, pagers
• Small electronics
• Televisions


Lake County drop-off:

Public Works Yard/Firearms Training Center
1180 Half Day Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
847-336-9340
Open Tuesday and Friday, 7:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.

Accepted items include:
• Computers and computer accessories (keyboards, monitors, printers, scanners)
• Cell phones, telephones, fax machines
• Small household appliances
• Stereos, CD players, DVD players, VCRs
• Televisions


Cook County drop-offs:

Glenview Transfer Station
1151 North River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-724-9205
Open Saturdays, 9:00a.m. – 11:30a.m.

Winnetka Public Works
1390 Willow Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
847-716-3568
Open Tuesday, 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. and Thursday, 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.

Cooks County electronic recycling drop off locations accepted items include:
• Computers and computer accessories (keyboards, monitors, printers, scanners)
• Fax machines, telephones, cell phones
• Power tools or cords
• Small household appliances (microwaves, toasters, blenders, vacuum cleaners)
• Stereo equipment, CD players, DVD players, VCRs
• Televisions

For more information, visit the Cook County electronics recycling website.

Household Hazardous Waste

Fleet Maintenance Garage, behind the Village Hall
1227 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
Open Monday-Friday, 7:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Accepted items include:
• Light bulbs and household batteries (no car batteries)


Northfield Township Road District
1928 Lehigh Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026
847-724-7055
Open March – November, Monday-Friday, 7:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Accepted items include:
• Batteries
• Household paint (oil and latex, limited to 10 one gallon cans)
• Hydraulic oil
• Transmission fluid


SWALCO’s Household Chemical Waste Public Drop-off Collection Events
1311 North Estes Street, Gurnee, IL 60031
Second Saturday of each month, and the fourth Monday of each month
Appointments are required – make your appointment on the SWALCO website or call 847-336-9340.

Accepted items include:
• Aerosol products
• Antifreeze and motor oil
• Fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides
• Fluorescent light bulbs/CFLs
• Gasoline and kerosene
• Oil-based paints, paint removers, furniture stripper and varnishes

 

Community/Fundraising Activities

In observance of Earth Day and Arbor Day, Advanced Disposal welcomes you to join us at the Village of Northbrook’s annual Earth Day and Arbor Day event scheduled for April 16th from 9:00 AM to 12:00PM. The event will be located at Village Green Park. For more information or for volunteer opportunities please visit: http://northbrook.il.us/EarthDay

HIGH STANDARDS. HAPPY CUSTOMERS.

  • Thank you for doing a great job! You are consistent with being on time; there is never garbage lying around or left in bins. Great job and please know that we appreciate your service.

     
    Sheryl M.
    Resident
    Cary, IL
     

    Thank you for continued great on-time service. Communication is key when dealing with Customer Service.  Your website is easy to use and informative. I lived in Chicago all my life and moved to Northbrook six years ago. I feel that Advance Disposal is so customer aware, nothing like Chicago. Thankful to be a Customer! 

     
    Anastasia G.
    Resident
    Northbrook, IL
     
     
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