Chicago trash pickup: cost and carts
Trash service in Chicago costs about $10 a month ($114 a year). Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. Billed by: City unified utility bill (garbage fee of $9.50 per month per dwelling unit).
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family home, weekly city collection | $9.50 | $114 |
One flat fee per dwelling unit, no cart-size choice.
Changing your cart
If the number of dwelling units on your bill is wrong, call Utility Billing & Customer Service to update it.
Sources
Checked October 30, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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