Junk removal in Lockport, IL
Lockport is on our service list, about 15.1 miles from our base in Chicago Ridge. Furniture, appliances, cleanouts, hot tubs, pools and light demolition, carried out from wherever they sit and hauled away.
What Lockport's garbage pickup will take
Before you pay anyone to haul something away, it is worth knowing what Lockport's regular garbage service will take. Here is what we could confirm from official sources: the city's own site or its hauler's page for Lockport, linked under each rule.
The City's pages and WM's give different yard waste dates and differ on whether appliances need a call first. Call WM before you set them out.
Who collects the garbage
Waste Management (WM), under an inclusive contract with the City.
Exact wording: “The city has an inclusive contract with Waste Management.”
Source: www.cityoflockport.net, checked Oct 9, 2026
Furniture and bulk items
Furniture is collected on your regular pickup day under the City's inclusive WM contract, but only one large item is collected per week.
Exact wording: “The city has an inclusive contract with Waste Management. Furniture and appliances will be collected on your regular pick-up day however, only one large item will be collected per week.”
Source: www.cityoflockport.net, checked Oct 9, 2026
Appliances and anything with refrigerant
Appliances are collected on your regular pickup day, but only one large item (an appliance or a piece of furniture) is collected per week.
Exact wording: “The city has an inclusive contract with Waste Management. Furniture and appliances will be collected on your regular pick-up day however, only one large item will be collected per week.”
Source: www.cityoflockport.net, checked Oct 9, 2026
TVs and electronics
Will County's year-round electronics drop-off at the City of Lockport site, 17112 Prime Blvd (east of I-355), is open Tuesdays and Fridays only, 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., closed on holidays (815-838-0549). It accepts all electronics, damaged or obsolete, from residents of any community fully or partly in Will County. Bring ID; the limit is 3 TVs and 3 monitors per vehicle.
Source: www.willcountygreen.com, checked Oct 9, 2026
Remodeling and construction debris
WM collects construction and demolition debris from do-it-yourself remodeling projects, up to 1 cubic yard. Bundled wood and other debris must be 4 feet or shorter, and smaller debris must be in a rigid can or container.
Exact wording: “Waste Management will collect construction / demolition debris from do-it-yourself remodeling projects; however, it is limited to 1 cubic yard. Bundled wood and other debris cannot exceed 4 feet in length, and smaller debris must be in a rigid can or container.”
Source: www.cityoflockport.net, checked Oct 9, 2026
Paint, chemicals and other hazardous waste
Paint products, insecticides, oil, antifreeze, car batteries and other hazardous waste are not collected at the curb. To find a drop-off location, the City refers residents to the Will County Land Use Department (815-774-3321) or the Illinois EPA (217-782-9285).
Source: www.cityoflockport.net, checked Oct 9, 2026
Who to call in Lockport
the City of Lockport Water Department, 815-838-0549 (option 3), or WM after hours, 800-796-9696
Source: www.cityoflockport.net, checked Oct 9, 2026
We could not confirm Lockport's current rules on yard waste. Ask the City of Lockport Water Department, 815-838-0549 (option 3), or WM after hours, 800-796-9696, before you set those out.
More than the pickup allows, anything inside the house, hot tubs, pools, sheds and whole cleanouts: that is where we come in.
Lockport at a glance
Lockport is newer than most of the towns around Chicago Ridge. The median home was built in 1998.
About 6,800 of Lockport's homes are detached single-family houses (66%). If yours has a garage or a basement that has been filling up for years, see garage cleanouts and basement cleanouts.
| People | 26,409 |
|---|---|
| Homes | 10,212 |
| Median year built | 1998 |
| Homes built before 1960 | 21% |
| Detached single-family homes | 66% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85% |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% |
| Distance from our Chicago Ridge base | about 15.1 miles |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates. Distance is a straight line between town centers.
Donating first? Closest drop-offs to Lockport
If some of it is still good, you can donate it before we come. These are the two drop-off spots we could confirm closest to Lockport:
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Will-Grundy), 1395 Larkin Avenue, Joliet. (815) 714-7100. About 5.8 miles away.
- Goodwill Store and Donation Center, 7400 W. 159th St., Orland Park. About 11.9 miles away.
Call ahead to check what each one accepts and when.
Paint, chemicals and propane tanks cannot go in a junk truck or a donation bin. See what we take for where they can go.
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Junk removal questions from Lockport
Will the garbage service pick up furniture in Lockport?
Furniture is collected on your regular pickup day under the City's inclusive WM contract, but only one large item is collected per week.
For more than that, or for anything inside the house, call or text us at (708) 247-6440.
How do I get rid of an old refrigerator in Lockport?
Appliances are collected on your regular pickup day, but only one large item (an appliance or a piece of furniture) is collected per week.
We can also carry it out from the kitchen, garage or basement and take it where appliances are handled properly.
Can remodeling debris go out with the garbage in Lockport?
WM collects construction and demolition debris from do-it-yourself remodeling projects, up to 1 cubic yard. Bundled wood and other debris must be 4 feet or shorter, and smaller debris must be in a rigid can or container.
How far is Lockport from you?
About 15.1 miles from our base in Chicago Ridge, measured as a straight line between town centers.
Do you give free estimates in Lockport?
Yes. Call or text (708) 247-6440, or send a photo of what needs to go, and we will give you a price.
Jobs we do in Lockport
Garage cleanouts · Hot tub removal · Furniture removal · Appliance removal · Above-ground pool removal · every service
Junk removal in Lockport
Call or text (708) 247-6440. Free estimates.