Crystal Lake, IL Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Crystal Lake, Illinois — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Crystal Lake, IL is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Crystal Lake services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Trash | Monday · Tuesday · Wednesday · Thursday · Friday | District rows carry FEE and PICKUPLOCATION fields. |
| Yard waste | Seasonal Apr 1 - second full week of December, same day as garbage. | Provider: Crystal Lake yard waste (seasonal). |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake zone 3368 (Monday) | Monday | Collection zone. Primary day: MONDAY |
| Crystal Lake zone 3366 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Collection zone. Primary day: TUESDAY |
| Crystal Lake zone 3369 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Collection zone. Primary day: WEDNESDAY |
| Crystal Lake zone 3365 (Thursday) | Thursday | Collection zone. Primary day: THURSDAY |
| Crystal Lake zone 3367 (Friday) | Friday | Collection zone. Primary day: FRIDAY |
Service days by zone
The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Crystal Lake (LRS contract) | |
| Yard waste | Crystal Lake yard waste (seasonal) | |
| Trash | Crystal Lake service fees/locations |
Common questions
The things Crystal Lake residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Crystal Lake, IL?
Weekly Monday-Friday by 5 districts - LRS collects garbage, recycling and seasonal yard waste the same day.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Crystal Lake's pickup-day districts: 5 districts with fee/location fields.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Crystal Lake city: 40,861; prior estimate 40000).
Population 40,861 · Sources: City of Crystal Lake Garbage Pickup Days (owner aaraoz_CrystalLakeIL), www.crystallake.org · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.