One refuse sticker ($4.16 each) is required for each bulk item; limit of 2 bulk items per week and 45 pounds per item. For heavier items, call 311 (or 847-931-6001 outside Elgin city limits) first.
The stickers are teal in color and are required to dispose of trash in excess of your garbage cart capacity and bulk items The cost is $4.16 each. ... One refuse sticker is required for each bulk item/piece to be collected. Includes items such as couches, tables, beds, other furniture and carpet. Limit of 2 bulk items per week. Maximum weight limit of 45 pounds per item. For heavier items, call 311 (or 847-931-6001 if outside Elgin city limits) before placing them out to discuss eligibility and coordinate collection.
Good to know
Stickers are sold at Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Ct., and Meijer, 815 Randall Rd., among other vendors.
Buy Nothing Project: Gift-economy groups for your neighborhood. Join through the official site or app.
Freecycle: Find your local Freecycle group in the official directory.
Craigslist "free" section: Pick your city in Craigslist's official site list, then go to for sale → free.
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Charity pickups for Elgin
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Elgin. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Elgin):
Goodwill locator: Finds the local Goodwill for your area. Ask it whether it does pickups and which furniture it takes. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
St. Vincent de Paul conference locator: Finds your local St. Vincent de Paul group. Ask it about furniture pickup. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Furniture Bank Network directory: Directory of furniture banks. Each bank has its own rules; check before you book. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Habitat for Humanity ReStore donations: Habitat's page says "many Habitat ReStores offer free pickup of large items, including furniture pickup". Use its ReStore finder for yours. Checked by us: · Source last updated: no date shown
Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.
Paid junk removal
Optional
Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal.
It is never required.
Comparison
Option
Fee
Notes
Bulk item with refuse sticker
$4.16 per item
2 items a week, 45 pounds each
Questions
Does the item weight matter?
Yes. Each item must be reasonably managed by one individual and may need to be broken down to meet the weight limit; the page gives no separate set-out time for bulk items.