Tinley Park Residents To Pay More For Trash Removal, Again

TINLEY PARK, IL — Tinley Park residents will soon see another jump in their trash removal fees, reflective of a 3.5-percent increase from provider Homewood Disposal Services, officials announced.

Homewood Disposal Service will implement a scheduled 3.5-percent increase effective Oct. 1 for residential solid waste collections in the Village of Tinley Park.

The new rates will be $29.09 per month for residents, $27.59 per month for resident seniors age 65 and older, and $0 per month for certified 100% disabled veterans.

A similar increase was implemented Oct. 1, 2023. The Village's contract with Homewood Disposal Services went into effect Oct. 1, 2019 and includes e-waste collection, Christmas tree collection, special discounts for veterans and seniors, and the option for townhomes and condominiums to opt-in.

The contract also offers an optional service for townhome and condominium associations at a per-unit rate of $26.72 per month for individual invoicing and $24.95 per month for HOA-direct invoicing.

Trash pickup schedules, recycling information, senior citizen status application information can be found on the Village website.