There's no vehicle sticker to buy — Des Plaines eliminated its program in July 2020. Trash, recycling, and yard waste are collected by the City's contracted hauler LRS; the monthly rate is set by the City each year. Water/sewer questions go to Public Works and Engineering, 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Rd., 847-391-5464.
Residents of incorporated Des Plaines qualify for a free card — apply online and the card arrives by mail within about 5 days, or apply in person. Kids in 8th grade or younger need a parent or guardian along with photo ID and proof of residency.
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Most Des Plaines addresses feed into Maine West High School, part of District 207 — check the district's attendance boundary map to confirm, since a home a few blocks over can fall into a different Maine 207 school.