Trash Pickup Schedule — The Loop, Chicago
The Loop is Chicago's downtown core, defined by the elevated "L" train tracks that circle the area. Millennium Park and Cloud Gate ("The Bean"), the Art Institute of Chicago, Willis Tower, and the Chicago Riverwalk make it one of America's most iconic urban centers. Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile starts just north. The architecture is world-class — take a boat tour. Find your exact trash and recycling collection day below.
📋 Quick Facts
- ZIP Codes: 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605
- Service Provider: City of Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation
- 🗑️ Garbage: weekly collection
- ♻️ Recycling: biweekly collection
- Data: Community-reported — help verify
📞 Contact Info
- Phone: 311
- Report Missed Pickup: Call within 24 hours
- Official Lookup: www.chicago.gov
Find Your Exact Collection Day in The Loop
What Goes in Each Bin
🗑️ Black Bin (Trash)
- ✅ Non-recyclable, non-compostable items
- ✅ Bag or wrap loose material
- ❌ No liquids
- ❌ No hazardous waste
- ❌ No electronics or batteries
🌿 Green Bin (Organics)
- ✅ Food scraps & coffee grounds
- ✅ Yard waste & clippings
- ✅ Food-soiled paper
- ❌ NO plastic bags (even compostable)
- 💡 Layer food scraps with yard waste
♻️ Blue Bin (Recycling)
- ✅ Aluminum cans & glass bottles
- ✅ Plastic containers
- ✅ Cardboard & paper
- ❌ No bags or food residue
- 💡 Empty, clean, dry, loose
2026 Holiday Schedule for The Loop
No collection on these holidays. Starting on the holiday, pickup shifts forward one day for the rest of that week. Friday pickups move to Saturday during holiday weeks.
New Year's DayThursday, January 1, 2026
Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2026
Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
Live in The Loop? Report Your Pickup Day!
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