Junk removal in Worth, IL
Worth is about 1.2 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 Worth's garbage pickup will take
Before you pay anyone to haul something away, it is worth knowing what Worth's regular garbage service will take. Here is what we could confirm from official sources: the village's own site or its hauler's page for Worth, linked under each rule.
Who collects the garbage
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS), under contract with the Village.
Exact wording: “The Village of Worth currently contracts with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) garbage company.”
Source: www.villageofworth.com, checked Oct 9, 2026
Furniture and bulk items
Bulk items that do not fit in the cart (couches, tables, chairs, desks, large toys) are picked up on the regular service day, with no item limit stated. Items over 50 lbs or longer than 6 feet need a scheduled special pickup.
Exact wording: “Bulk items that don’t fit into your garbage cart are collected your regular day of service. Examples include couches, tables, chairs, desks, large toys, etc. Schedule special pick up for bulk items exceeding 50lbs, or longer than 6’ L”
Source: www.lrsrecycles.com, checked Oct 9, 2026
Appliances and anything with refrigerant
LRS takes white goods such as refrigerators and air conditioners only if they are free of CFC/HCFC refrigerants, PCBs, mercury switches and other hazardous components, and only when prescheduled and prepaid with LRS customer service (no price published).
Exact wording: ““White Goods” are appliances that contain CFC, HCFC, PCBs, mercury switches or other hazardous components (refrigerators, air conditioners, humidifiers etc). These items will be taken but will need to be free of the above referenced material and required to be prescheduled and prepaid to LRS customer service.”
Source: www.lrsrecycles.com, checked Oct 9, 2026
Yard waste
Yard waste service runs April 1 through November 30. Use brown Kraft paper bags, or your own cans (35 gallons and 40 lbs maximum) marked with a large "X".
Exact wording: “Yard waste service is provided from April 1 through November 30. Yard waste can be placed at your pickup point in either brown Kraft Paper Bags, or in your own containers that cannot exceed 35 gallons in size, or 40 pounds in weight. Put a large "X" on your yard waste cans.”
Source: www.villageofworth.com, checked Oct 9, 2026
TVs and electronics
LRS offers paid curbside e-waste pickup for Worth households with LRS service; it must be prescheduled and prepaid.
Exact wording: “LRS provides a curb side home collection of E-Waste for Village of Worth residents that have LRS waste and recycling collection. This service provides a more convenient and simple way to responsibly manage electronics that are banned from the landfill. Scheduling items to be removed would need a prescheduling and prepayment made to have the items removed.”
Source: www.lrsrecycles.com, checked Oct 9, 2026
Remodeling and construction debris
Home remodeling waste (drywall, plywood, paneling, lumber, doors, windows, cabinets, porcelain fixtures, sod, fencing, concrete, rocks) is not regular pickup: it needs a scheduled special pickup, with an estimate and a charge by the yard.
Exact wording: “Home remodeling waste includes, but is not limited to drywall, plywood, paneling, lumber, doors, windows, cabinets, porcelain fixtures, sod, fencing, concrete, or rocks will require special pickups. Call to schedule service and receive instructions on how to prepare them for collection. Estimates will be provided, and items will be charged by the yard.”
Source: www.lrsrecycles.com, checked Oct 9, 2026
Who to call in Worth
Worth Public Works, 708-448-4256
Source: www.villageofworth.com, checked Oct 9, 2026
We could not confirm Worth's current rules on hazardous waste. Ask Worth Public Works, 708-448-4256, 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.
Worth at a glance
The median home in Worth was built in 1968. About 31% of the town's homes are older than 1960.
| People | 10,700 |
|---|---|
| Homes | 4,533 |
| Median year built | 1968 |
| Homes built before 1960 | 31% |
| Detached single-family homes | 49% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64% |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% |
| Distance from our Chicago Ridge base | about 1.2 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 Worth
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 Worth:
- Salvation Army Thrift Store and Donation Center, 8732 S. Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn. 1-800-SA-TRUCK. About 4.1 miles away.
- Goodwill Store and Donation Center, 7770 S. Cicero Ave., Burbank. About 5.1 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 Worth
Will the garbage service pick up furniture in Worth?
Bulk items that do not fit in the cart (couches, tables, chairs, desks, large toys) are picked up on the regular service day, with no item limit stated. Items over 50 lbs or longer than 6 feet need a scheduled special pickup.
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 Worth?
LRS takes white goods such as refrigerators and air conditioners only if they are free of CFC/HCFC refrigerants, PCBs, mercury switches and other hazardous components, and only when prescheduled and prepaid with LRS customer service (no price published).
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 in Worth?
Yard waste service runs April 1 through November 30. Use brown Kraft paper bags, or your own cans (35 gallons and 40 lbs maximum) marked with a large "X".
Can remodeling debris go out with the garbage in Worth?
Home remodeling waste (drywall, plywood, paneling, lumber, doors, windows, cabinets, porcelain fixtures, sod, fencing, concrete, rocks) is not regular pickup: it needs a scheduled special pickup, with an estimate and a charge by the yard.
How far is Worth from you?
About 1.2 miles from our base in Chicago Ridge, measured as a straight line between town centers.
Do you give free estimates in Worth?
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 Worth
Basement cleanouts · Landlord and commercial junk removal · Furniture removal · Appliance removal · Above-ground pool removal · every service
Junk removal in Worth
Call or text (708) 247-6440. Free estimates.