Junk removal on Chicago's Southwest Side
Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park and the neighborhoods around them are right next door to our base in Chicago Ridge. Our bio says it plainly: from Bridgeport to Beverly to the Burbs.
What Chicago's city garbage pickup will take
Before you pay anyone to haul something away, it is worth knowing what the City of Chicago'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 Chicago's Southwest Side, linked under each rule.
Who collects the garbage
The city's Department of Streets and Sanitation (Bureau of Sanitation) collects weekly, Monday through Friday, from single-family homes and apartment buildings of four units or less. Citywide rule, so it covers Beverly, Mount Greenwood and Morgan Park.
Exact wording: “The Bureau of Sanitation collects residential garbage from approximately 600,000 households in Chicago. Pick-ups are weekly, Mondays through Fridays. City crews service all single-family residences and apartment buildings of four units or less.”
Source: www.chicago.gov, checked Oct 9, 2026
Furniture and bulk items
Arrange a bulk pickup with your ward's Streets and Sanitation superintendent before putting out any large item or extra load of trash. The city pages checked do not describe a 311 bulk request, a weekly item allowance or a fee.
Exact wording: “Always remove doors or lids from discarded refrigerators and freezers, and arrange with your Streets and Sanitation ward superintendent for a bulk pick-up before putting out any large item or extra load of trash (after cleaning your basement or attic, for example).”
Source: www.chicago.gov, checked Oct 9, 2026
Appliances and anything with refrigerant
Remove doors or lids from discarded refrigerators and freezers, and arrange a bulk pickup with the ward Streets and Sanitation superintendent before setting them out. No city page checked describes freon removal, a sticker or a fee; the city's household chemicals facility does not take household appliances, air conditioners or refrigerants.
Exact wording: “Always remove doors or lids from discarded refrigerators and freezers, and arrange with your Streets and Sanitation ward superintendent for a bulk pick-up before putting out any large item or extra load of trash (after cleaning your basement or attic, for example).”
Source: www.chicago.gov, checked Oct 9, 2026
Yard waste
Call 311 to request a separate yard waste collection. Bag yard waste separately from the black garbage cart and the blue recycling cart and leave it in the alley or at the curb; the city collects the bags on request and composts them. No dirt, rocks or gravel. The page lists no season dates or sticker rules.
Source: www.chicago.gov, checked Oct 9, 2026
TVs and electronics
Drop off old electronics at the city's Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility (HCCRF), 1150 N. North Branch Street (the yellow building), only during posted hours: Tuesday 7 am to 12 pm, Thursday 2 to 7 pm, and the first Saturday of every month 8 am to 3 pm.
Exact wording: “Materials should not be left outside the HCCRF unattended and can only be dropped off during scheduled business hours: Tuesday, 7 am-12 pm Thursday, 2-7 pm First Saturday of every month, 8 am-3 pm There are two drop-off areas at the HCCRF. Upon arrival at the facility, the blue building is designated for household chemicals. The yellow building is designated for old electronics.”
Source: www.chicago.gov, checked Oct 9, 2026
Remodeling and construction debris
Remodeling debris is the owner's responsibility: the city says you must remove discarded building materials yourself, and dumpsters can be rented for it.
Exact wording: “If remodeling, you are responsible for removing discarded building materials; dumpsters can be rented for this purpose.”
Source: www.chicago.gov, checked Oct 9, 2026
Paint, chemicals and other hazardous waste
Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility (HCCRF), 1150 N. North Branch Street, two blocks east of the Kennedy Expressway at Division Street. Takes household cleaners, oil-based paints, solvents, CFLs and more. No business waste, explosives, fireworks or latex paint. Hours are under electronics.
Source: www.chicago.gov, checked Oct 9, 2026
More than the pickup allows, anything inside the house, hot tubs, pools, sheds and whole cleanouts: that is where we come in.
Donating first? Closest drop-offs to Chicago's Southwest Side
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 Chicago's Southwest Side:
- Salvation Army Thrift Store and Donation Center, 8732 S. Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn. 1-800-SA-TRUCK. About 2.9 miles away.
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Chicago South), 6057 S. Western Ave., Chicago. (312) 563-0296. About 3.0 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.
What customers say
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Junk removal questions from Chicago's Southwest Side
Will the garbage service pick up furniture on Chicago's Southwest Side?
Arrange a bulk pickup with your ward's Streets and Sanitation superintendent before putting out any large item or extra load of trash. The city pages checked do not describe a 311 bulk request, a weekly item allowance or a fee.
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 on Chicago's Southwest Side?
Remove doors or lids from discarded refrigerators and freezers, and arrange a bulk pickup with the ward Streets and Sanitation superintendent before setting them out. No city page checked describes freon removal, a sticker or a fee; the city's household chemicals facility does not take household appliances, air conditioners or refrigerants.
We can also carry it out from the kitchen, garage or basement and take it where appliances are handled properly.
How does yard waste pickup work on Chicago's Southwest Side?
Call 311 to request a separate yard waste collection. Bag yard waste separately from the black garbage cart and the blue recycling cart and leave it in the alley or at the curb; the city collects the bags on request and composts them. No dirt, rocks or gravel. The page lists no season dates or sticker rules.
Can remodeling debris go out with the garbage on Chicago's Southwest Side?
Remodeling debris is the owner's responsibility: the city says you must remove discarded building materials yourself, and dumpsters can be rented for it.
Do you give free estimates on Chicago's Southwest Side?
Yes. Call or text (708) 247-6440, or send a photo of what needs to go, and we will give you a price.
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Junk removal on Chicago's Southwest Side
Call or text (708) 247-6440. Free estimates.