Extreme Heat Prompts Early Trash Pickup In Plainfield, Romeoville

WILL COUNTY, IL — Due to extreme heat that could bring a heat index of 110 degrees and temps of 100, Waste Management is starting its trash and recycling pickup an hour early on Thursday and Friday. An excessive heat warning is in place for Will, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kanakee and other counties until 7 p.m. Saturday.

For customers across Will County — including Plainfield, Romeoville, Joliet and Shorewood — that means bins must be at the curb prior to the earlier pickup time of 5 a.m.

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That includes trash, recycling and yard waste, Waste Management said.

Waste Management start times will come earlier in other parts of Illinois, the company said:

• Cook County- Start time 5:00 a.m.
• DuPage County- Start time 5:00 a.m.
• Knox County - Start time 4:30 a.m.
• LaSalle County- Start time 5:00 a.m.
• McDonough County- Start time 4:30 a.m.
• Tazewell County- Start time 4:30 a.m.

Friday will likely be the hottest day of the year, and this week's heat index is a seven-year high.