Flood Brothers Will Get An Early Start To Beat The Heat All Week In Oak Lawn

Flood Brothers asks Oak Lawn residents to have their trash cans out by 5 a.m. or risk missing their regular collection.

By Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff

Jun 29, 2026 4:20 pm CDT

Flood Brothers wants to get an early start to beat the heat and will start an hour earlier June 30, July 1 and July 2. (Alexis Tarrazi/Patch)

OAK LAWN, IL—Due to the extreme heat warning, Flood Brothers will be starting an hour earlier at 5 a.m. in Oak Lawn to beat the heat.

If you’re one of those who likes to drag your can to the curb in the morning before you head to work, you might miss your collection.

Flood Brothers asks that residents have their trash out no later than 5 a.m. on Tuesday (June 30), Wednesday (July `), and Thursday (July 2). No trash collection will take place on Friday, July 3, for the Fourth of July holiday, which this year falls on a Saturday.

Area communities served by Flood Brothers include:

Alsip

Blue Island

Chicago Ridge

Crestwood

Evergreen Park

Hickory Hills

Oak Lawn

Palos Hills

Palos Park

Visit Flood Brothers for the complete list of communities served.

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