The City contracts with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) for trash and recycling services. Please contact LRS directly at lrsrecycles.com/DesPlaines or 844-NEED-LRS for service and billing questions. 

Trash/Garbage Disposal

You will be provided one garbage cart by LRS, which will be serviced on a weekly basis. Cart size options: 35-gallon, 65-gallon and 95-gallon (95-gallon will be the default size). One ‘bulk’ item a week may be placed out for collection at no additional charge. Additional bulk items may be placed out for collection but may result in a service charge. Additional waste carts may be rented at a cost of $3 per month.

Recycling

You will be provided one recycling cart by LRS, which will be serviced on a weekly basis. Cart size options: 35-gallon, 65-gallon and 95-gallon (65-gallon will be the default size). Your recycling service will continue to be defined as single-stream, which means most clean and non-contaminated household items will be considered recyclable. Review list of acceptable and unacceptable items. Additional recycling carts may be rented at a cost of $3 per month.

Please note that LRS Carts are both blue. Trash carts are indicated with "Landfill Only" on the lid. Recycling carts have a lighter blue lid and have a sticker with recyclable materials.

Yard Waste

Similar to your waste and recycling service, LRS will provide collection of properly placed yard waste material on a weekly basis. This service is seasonal, and will run from April 1 through the end of November. All yard waste must be placed in a proper receptacle, not to exceed 50lbs in weight. Paper kraft bags may also be used. User-owned cans should not exceed 35-gallons and should be clearly marked as ‘Yard Waste.’ Cans and kraft bags that contain excessive amounts of soil, dirt or earth may go uncollected. LRS will also take bundles of sticks, twigs and branches that are no more than 4’ in length and 18” in diameter.

Your yard waste collection day will be the same as your waste and recycling collection day. All items and material should be placed out for collection by 7 a.m.  

Download the LRS Holiday Calendar for holiday service dates.