Available Services For 60174(st. charles)

Collection day for City of St. Charles residents will fall on Mondays or Tuesdays. LRS has teams on the roads starting at 7am till 7pm on the designated service day. Please have all items to the curb by 7am to ensure service. All garbage, recycling and yard waste will be collected on your scheduled service day. Service times are subject to change.

City of St. Charles residents may select between two program options for garbage collection. Program options include a refuse sticker program and a refuse subscription program. For more information on the program(s) offered, please read below.

Refuse Sticker Program

City of St. Charles residents would need one sticker attached to each item (individual receptacles, containers, plastic bags, or boxes) to have the team service. These stickers would also be used to remove any extra garbage, yard waste and organics.

Non-LRS Resident Owned Containers

• Non-LRS containers must have two handles or a grip
• Garbage must be contained and fit inside the container when full
• Non-LRS containers may not exceed 33-gallons
• Loose garbage bags may not exceed 33-gallons, and must be securely tied
• Bags and containers may not exceed 50lbs when full

Stickers placed on trash cans must be visible from the street and looped around the handles for the LRS driver to easily rip it off. Residents risk not having their garbage picked up if they affix stickers flatly onto a garbage can or lid.

LRS does also offer City of St. Charles residents the option of purchasing 20-gallon waste bags that are sold in rolls of 10 at select locations.

Refuse Subscription Program

City of St. Charles residents can choose from a 95-gallon, 65-gallon or 35-gallon trash container to be delivered to their home. This will be used for the weekly collection services. This program also includes one free bulk item removed per service day with no stickers needed.

Residents may use personal containers for any extra refuse that doesn’t fit inside the LRS issued cart. Non-LRS containers may not exceed 35-gallons or 50lbs when full. Resident owned containers must also be watertight and have two (2) handles. LRS is not responsible for damage to personal carts as they are not compatible with our equipment.

Any requests for changes in services should be communicated to LRS customer service. 

LRS will collect all yard waste on the same day as trash and recycling. LRS also allows for organic food scraps to be 

mixed into yard waste during the season. For the first FOUR weeks of every season (starting with the final 2 weeks of 

March, no disposal sticker is required; the remainder of the season, beginning with the fifth week of the season and 

running through November 30 shall require a disposal sticker.  

Leaf Collection Program

The leaf collection program will start in the final two weeks in March and in the whole month of December. During this 

time City of St. Charles residents can place loose leaves in Kraft bags to be removed with no stickers required. Each 

Kraft bag cannot exceed over 50lbs and would need to be placed out on your regular service day.

Yard Waste Sticker Program

City of St. Charles residents can have their yard waste removed with one sticker attached to each loose Kraft bag or 

personal container. The personal container would need to have 2 handles and be 35 gallon in capacity of less. Each 

bag and personal container would need to be under 50lbs in weight to be serviced by the driver.

Yard Waste Subscription Program

LRS offers an optional 65-gallon yard waste container to residents for a monthly fee. Any additional yard waste bundles, 

containers or bags would need one sticker attached to each for it to be removed. Each container, bundle and bag would 

need to weigh under 50lbs to be removed. There is no additional LRS yard waste containers offered.

What is Considered Yard Waste?

Yard waste is garden trimmings, branches and brush under two inches (2”) in diameter not exceeding 4’ in length, leaves, 

flowers, tree droppings (crabapples and pinecones), garden plants, vines, weeds, grass clippings and yard trimmings.

What are considered acceptable food scraps?

Bread, cereal, coffee grounds, dairy, eggshells, eggs, fruits, grain, pasta, shells, vegetables.

Approved yard waste containers and bags

• 2-ply, biodegradable yard waste bags or personal containers placed out for collection on the service day.
• Personal cans/containers labeled YARD WASTE and weighing less than 50lbs when full.
• Brush and branches must be bundled and tied with biodegradable twine or string (no metal). Each bundle 
• must be no longer than 4’ in length, 2’ in diameter, weighing no more than 50lbs.
• Individual branches must be no larger than 2” in diameter, weighing no more than 50lbs.

LRS will be picking up live Christmas trees for the first two weeks of January. Residents must set trees out curbside with their trash and recycling on their regular day of service. Any Christmas trees that needed to be removed after two weeks would need to be prepaid and prescheduled to have them removed.

• Live Christmas trees will be collected on residents’ garbage collection day.
• No refuse sticker is needed through the first two weeks of January.
• Please remove all hard materials from the tree prior to disposal, including ornaments, nails, stands, etc.
• All wreaths and roping must be included with normal trash on residents’ normal collection day

Residents must place the trees outside with their trash no later than 7 a.m. on their scheduled refuse pickup day. To ensure the timeliness and integrity of the schedule, LRS crews will not return for special pickups. Once a street has been completed, trees will not be collected until the following week.

Bulk items (that do not fit into your garbage cart) are collected loose, on your regular day of service with prepayment and prescheduling based on your program. Please see above as to what requirements are part of the program. If an item exceeds 50lbs, or does not fit in the trash cart, residents need to call LRS to schedule a special pickup. If a bulk item is considered hazardous, unacceptable for landfills or deemed unacceptable to take as garbage, the item(s) will not be taken.

Mattresses and box/bed springs must be enclosed in a plastic mattress cover and taped securely shut. Plastic mattress covers may be purchased at retail outlets such as Walmart, Lowes, Menards, Home Depot and storage unit facilities. Packaging wrap or trash bags cut up and taped around to cover a mattress or box spring are also acceptable options.

Each bulk item is required to be prescheduled and prepaid to LRS.

Electronic Waste (E-Waste) are items that are banned from the landfill (cannot go into the regular garbage).

LRS provides home collection of E-Waste for St. Charles 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 prepayment and prescheduling to have the item(s) removed. Please contact LRS customer service for the most up to date information on curbside e-waste removal.

Examples of E-Waste

Computers | Computer Monitors | Televisions | Printers | Keyboards | Fax Machines | VCR’S | Portable Digital Music Players | DVD Player | Video Game Consoles | Computer Mouse | Scanners | Digital Converter Boxes | Cable Receivers | Satellite Receivers | DVD Recorders | Small-Scale Servers

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) are common products that are flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive and can be dangerous to the environment when disposed of improperly. LRS does not accept household hazardous waste. Please see the location below on where to dispose of any HHW.

Examples of HHW Accepted by SWALCO

Paint | Pesticides | Poisons | Cleaning Solvents | Used Oil | Other Automobile Fluids

For any other household hazardous items, please visit Lake County SWALCO, IL | Official Website

“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.

Examples of White Goods or Appliances

Air Conditioner | Clothes Dryer | Cook Top & Cooking Plate | Cooker or Bakers Oven | Dishwasher | Drying Cabinet | Freezer | Kitchen Stove or Oven Range | Microwave Oven | Refrigerator or Refrigeration Equipment | Washing Machine | Water Heater

Contact LRS at 844.633.3577 or send an e-mail with a photo of the item(s) to Service@LRSrecycles.com for any items you are unsure about. Please include your address and as much detail regarding the item(s) as possible. Items requiring additional labor and/or equipment to manage are a Special Refuse Collection. LRS provides special pick-ups or special collections for large amounts of garbage from a move out, flooded basement or large clean out(s). Examples of Special Refuse Collection items include a sleeper sofa, construction debris item(s), TV console and entertainment center. LRS will provide a cost estimate if we are able to provide the service. LRS does not guarantee collection of every item.

DIY Construction

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. Residents will need to schedule service for these items and call to receive instructions on how to best prepare them for collection. Estimates will be provided, and items will be charged by the yard.

Dumpster Services

LRS has expanded our temporary services division to create an easier customer experience. These temporary services include portable restroom rental and dumpster roll-offs of all sizes to contain your construction debris.

Contact us today to discover all the ways Lakeshore can make your waste removal even easier, no matter the project.

• LRS bills quarterly in advance
• Invoices will be billed to the Property Owner
• Invoices will be mailed to the service address unless another address is provided
• E-mail billing and auto-pay options are available
• Residents will be able to create an online account once they have an open LRS invoice
• Instructions on how to enroll in auto pay and create and online account can be found below

Mail payments to:

LRS

PO BOX 4700

CAROL STREAM, IL 60197-4700

New Years Day                                                Independence Day                                         Christmas Day

Memorial Day                                                  Thanksgiving Day                                            Labor Day

Holiday service will be provided one day later than regular collection if the holiday falls Sunday through Friday. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, service will not be affected.

For more information, questions and to arrange for services, please call LRS Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at 844.633.3577 or email Service@LRSrecycles.com.

Improperly prepared materials placed for collection will not be collected.

How do I clean my cart?

Fill the cart with hot water and a capful of vinegar or grease-cutting dish soap. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and rinse. Once the cart has been thoroughly rinsed, set the cart out with the lid open in the sun to dry.

What if I need my cart replaced?

Carts that are broken due to damage incurred during the collection are reported by the driver for replacement at no charge. Residents are encouraged to contact LRS if they notice damage to the cart during the collection process to request a replacement cart.

If damage occurs to the cart due to other reasons, please contact LRS to request a replacement cart.

Is this considered garbage?

Latex paint
Latex paint is considered regular garbage, but it must be completely dried, with the lid off so the driver is able to see inside the can. Dry latex paint by leaving lid off or open and/or mix kitty litter until the paint is completely absorbed. Do not place out for collection until the paint is completely dry.

Alkaline batteries
Alkaline batteries are considered regular garbage and should be thrown into the garbage. It is always recommended that tape be used on each end of the battery and placed into a plastic sandwich bag when disposing of them.

How do I report a missed pickup?

If your waste, recycling, or landscape waste is not collected on the service day by 6 pm, please contact LRS by calling 844.633.3577 or e-mailing service@lrsrecycles.com

Please include your address and what service was missed.

You can also reach out by submitting a support request in the top right-hand section of this webpage.