Services are restricted to residents of River Forest only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
(708) 366-8500
River Forest, IL 60305
Please rinse all cans, bottles, and plastic containers before placing in the recycling cart/bin. Break down cardboard boxes and flatten containers to conserve cart/bin capacity.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blueprints | pickup |
none |
|
Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
|
Catalogs | pickup |
none |
This includes slick (shiny) paper only. These materials should be bundled or placed in a brown bag and set in the same recycling container used for newspaper. |
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
Please remove any plastic lining. |
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Only flattened cardboard containers will be collected, and should be cut into pieces no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet. Cardboard containers may be placed loose in the recycling containers, although pieces too large should be placed flat on the ground with the container placed over them. |
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Glassine | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
This includes slick (shiny) paper only. These materials should be bundled or placed in a brown bag and set in the same recycling container used for newspaper. |
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Motor Oil Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
|
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
Please remove any plastic lining. |
Pesticide Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
May be placed loose inside the recycling bin along with the newspapers. |
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
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