Waste & Recycling Services in Oak Lawn, IL
Flood Brothers Disposal & Recycling is honored to provide refuse, recycling, and yard waste collection for residents of Oak Lawn, IL. Our family-owned company has proudly served Chicagoland for over 90 years — offering dependable pickup, courteous service, and environmentally responsible disposal options.
Quick Info
*Please ensure your personal containers not exceed 35gal or 50lbs and are in good condition and suitable for automated collection. We are not responsible for any damage during the curbside collection process *
| Service | Collection Day | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Refuse (Trash) | Monday - Friday | Use official Flood Brothers carts or prepaid refuse bags. |
| Recycling | Same as refuse | Use your blue-lidded cart. Flatten cardboard and rinse recyclables. |
| Yard Waste | April - November | Collected weekly April–November. Use compostable paper bags or clearly marked containers. |
| Bulk Items | By Request | Schedule in advance via our online form or by calling (630) 261-0400 |
| White Goods & Electronics | By Appointment | Schedule appliance or e-waste pickup directly with our team by calling (630) 261-0400 |
Holidays
If a holiday falls on a weekday or a Sunday, and your regularly scheduled pickup is on or after the holiday, your pickup will be delayed by one day. Friday customers will be serviced on Saturday.
Flood Brothers will not collect on the following holidays:
- New Years's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Bill Payment Options
For billing questions, or to pay by phone please call (630) 261-0400 during normal business hours. Online paperless bill payment can be made here.
Vacation Policy:
Residents are required to notify Flood Brothers prior to going on vacation. There is a 30 day minimum and no maximum (within one calendar year) in order to receive credit. Residents must supply a start and return date prior to their departure. Any balance must be paid in full before vacation status is applied. Credit will be applied upon return. No credit will be issued if Flood Bros Disposal is notified after the fact.
Service Details
All solid waste materials must be placed at the curb for collection by 6:00 am the day of your scheduled collection, but not before 5:00 pm the day before your pick-up. We cannot guarantee a specific time the driver will be at your home, please note the collection time with Flood Brothers Disposal may differ from those of the current provider.
Containers must be out by 6:00 am on collection day.
Flood Brothers Disposal will provide each single family home and certain 2-unit residences weekly collection services. Residents will retain the existing 95-gallon two-wheeled refuse cart. Additional trash is accepted that is containerized, not weighing more than 50-pounds per can or exceeding 33-gallons. Additional personal cans larger than 33-gallons will not be serviced. Additional refuse carts are available for rental for an annual rental fee of $35.00 billed directly from Flood Brothers Disposal. Any refuse that cannot fit into the cart must be placed in a bag or container not to exceed 33-gallons or 50lbs in order to be collected.
Residents will retain the existing 95-gallon two wheeled recycling carts. Flood Brothers will allow recycling materials to be comingled (i.e. plastic, glass, metal and paper products mixed together). Additional recycle carts are available for rental for an annual rental fee of $35.00 billed directly from Flood Brothers Disposal.
Flood Brothers Disposal will provide weekly collection of yard waste from first full week of April through the end of the second week in December on the same day as refuse and recycling collection each week. Residents will retain any existing 95-gallon two wheeled yard waste carts.
Option to purchase one (1) brown yard waste cart for $27.50, if resident does not have one. Any additional yard waste carts are available for rental for an annual rental fee of $35.00 billed directly from Flood Brothers Disposal. Limit of three (3) carts per household.
All additional yard waste shall be placed in a plastic or metal container with a tight cover clearly labeled, or a biodegradable Kraft bag, of a size no larger than 33- gallons and not exceeding 50-pounds.
We will accept and collect all bundles of brush or limbs, providing the bundles do not exceed a weight of 50-pounds per bundle, are not more than four-feet long, are not more than two-feet in diameter, do not contain limbs greater than three-inches in diameter and are tied with a material that is accepted at the compost site.
As part of the regularly scheduled refuse collection, Flood Brothers Disposal will collect bulk items each week on refuse collection day at no additional charge for items weighing less than 50-pounds. An example, the following items are considered bulk items: mattresses, box springs, small tables, chairs, and other small furniture. Bulk items weighing more than 50-pounds, please call Flood Brothers Disposal at least 24-hours prior to schedule special pick up.
Flood Brothers Disposal will provide a special collection for Christmas trees the first three weeks of January at no charge.
Residents can contract individually with Flood Brothers for collection of extra-large items or large volumes such as construction or move-out debris with an advance call. For large construction or cleanup projects, temporary containers are available. Contact Flood Bros for prices and availability.
Tire pick up fee $25.00 per tire.
Flood Brothers Disposal offers collection services for white good items (i.e. appliances) for an additional fee $20.00 billed directly by Flood Brothers. Examples shall include refrigerators, dish washers, water heaters, washers, dryers, etc. Appliances: refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dishwasher, hot water heater, etc. We ask that you remove the doors from any refrigerator and freezer. After the items are collected, Freon is safely removed (if present) and appliances are recycled. Appliances must be empty. Residents will be asked to call our office 24 hours prior to collection to schedule the pickup. The collection of white goods will be billed directly by Flood Brothers.
All materials (refuse, recycling, and yard waste) will be collected on the same day, once per week.
Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 6:00pm
Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 5:30pm
Saturdays: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Quarterly Billing is administered by the Village. Additional carts and special collections billed by Flood Brothers Disposal.
Flood Brothers Disposal will provide weekly scheduled collection services for electronic recyclables for a fee of $30.00(up to ten items/ 1 TV only). Residents are required to call our office 24-hours prior to collection to schedule pick up.
Collection services for hazardous waste for a fee of $7.00 per item. Flood Brothers Disposal requires residents to reach out to our office when possible hazardous waste material may need to be disposed of (i.e., paint, pesticides, poison, cleaning solvents, oil, gasoline and other automotive fluids). Residents will be required to call our office 24-hours prior to collection to schedule pick up.
Please contact Flood Brothers customer service at (630) 261-0400 or oaklawn@floodbrothersdisposal.com during business hours to schedule an e-waste collection or click here to Request a Quote. An extra fee applies.
We Take Service Personally
Flood Brothers has proudly served Illinois for five generations, offering personalized waste and recycling solutions for homes and businesses. From dumpster rentals to custom compactors, we handle jobs of all sizes with family-owned care and cutting-edge technology.