Highland Park Residential Spring Clean-Up Program Returns This April

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — The City of Highland Park has announced the return of its annual Spring Clean-Up program for single-family residential customers.

The service will take place over four consecutive Saturdays starting April 18 and concluding May 9. The specific date for collection is determined by a resident's primary refuse collection day.

Items must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on the scheduled date. To maintain clean streets, the city asks that residents do not place materials out for collection more than one week early.

For residents with a Monday refuse collection day, the Spring Clean-Up is scheduled for Saturday, April 18. Those with a Tuesday collection day will have their items picked up on Saturday, April 25. Residents with a Thursday collection day are scheduled for Saturday, May 2. Finally, those with a Friday collection day will have their items collected on Saturday, May 9.

Lakeshore Recycling Systems will manage the collection of allowed oversized items.

Residents may dispose of up to one cubic yard of construction material. Any material from do-it-yourself projects must be bundled so a single person can lift it into the truck. Carpeting must be rolled and kept to a manageable weight for one person to carry.

Waste generated by general contractors will not be accepted. The program prohibits several items, including electronics, appliances, regular garbage, and yard waste. Other excluded materials are debris from landscapers, demolition materials, tires, batteries, oil, and household hazardous waste like paint or pesticides.

Residents requiring appliance removal, such as refrigerators, freezers, or washers and dryers, must call Lakeshore Recycling Systems at 844-633-3577 to arrange a special pickup. When calling for an appliance, residents should provide their name, address, and the specific item type.

For refrigerators and freezers, the doors must be removed before pickup.

Electronics are not accepted during the Spring Clean-Up event. Instead, residents may take electronics to the city recycling center at 1180 Half-Day Road. The center is open for drop-offs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and the first Saturday of each month.

Further information regarding the program is available at cityhpil.com/springcleanup or by contacting Lakeshore Recycling Systems directly at 844-633-3577. Residents are encouraged to review the full list of guidelines before placing items at the curb.