additional bulk items are $7.25 per item ... Additional Bulk Items To dispose at the curb, must call Flood Brothers at least 24 hours in advance of regular refuse day pickup and pay the handling fee. $7.50/item
City's own fee
Bulk items over 50 pounds need a special pickup; special collection is $9.90 per cubic yard.
Bulk items weighing over 50 pounds require special pick-up. ... Per Cubic Yard for Special Collection To dispose at the curb, must call Flood Brothers at least 24 hours in advance of regular refuse day pickup and pay the handling fee. $9.90/cubic yard
City's own fee
Appliances (white goods) go to the curb by calling Flood Brothers at least 24 hours ahead: $30.00 per item.
White Goods To dispose at the curb, must call Flood Brothers at least 24 hours in advance of regular refuse day pickup and pay the handling fee. $30.00/item
Good to know
Electronics and TVs are not accepted as bulk items.
Electronic waste, or e-waste such as computer equipment, televisions, etc.
Good to know
The city's hauler contract includes one spring bulk item cleanup per year in May; dates vary each year and are posted on the city's cleanup page, which says mattresses and box springs must be bagged.
The contract with Flood Brothers Disposal includes one spring ... bulk ... item cleanup event per year during the month of May and on specific dates to be mutually determined by Flood Brothers and the City of McHenry. Details will vary from year-to-year and will be advertised on this webpage as well as other media sources. ... Mattresses and box springs must be bagged.
Good to know
Questions or extra pickups: Flood Brothers, 630-261-0400.
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 McHenry
We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists McHenry. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for McHenry):
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
Weekly bulk item
No additional charge
1 item, max 50 lbs, 5 ft
Extra bulk item
$7.25 or $7.50 (confirm)
Call Flood Brothers
Appliances
$30.00/item
Call 24 hrs ahead
Questions
How do I get rid of a mattress?
Mattresses and box springs count as bulk items if they weigh no more than 50 lbs. and are no longer than 5 feet.