Yard Waste Collection Resumes April 7 and Other Waste News
For residents who contract with Waste Management for landscape waste service, the season begins
Monday, April 7 and runs Mondays through December 8 (Tuesdays on holidays). Yardwaste is an optional service that must be rescheduled with the start of each new contract year. This service is available to residents at $46.28 for the 2008-09 contract year. Only paper leaf bags or garbage-type containers clearly marked "yardwaste" can be used. There is no limit on the number of yardwaste bags or containers residents can put at the curb for collection. Landscape materials that will be collected include grass clippings, leaves, garden material and small branches (up to 2 inches in diameter and 4 inches in length). Branches set out for collection must be tied with string made of natural fibers.
Do not put yardwaste in unmarked Recycling or Garbage toters or plastic bags - it will not be picket up!Keep all landscape waste separate from regular garbage, rubbish and recyclable materials. To initiate landscape service for 2008, call Waste Management, 1-800-796-9696 between 7 AM and 5 PM Monday through Friday.
Waste and recycling collection rates will increase beginning May 1, 2008. The fifth and final year of the Village's contract with Waste Management begins May 1 for all residential and commercial services including refuse, recycling, landscape waste, roll off container rental and other miscellaneous services. The basic monthly rate for refuse and recycling of $10.17 for one time per week collection at the curb will increase to $10.45 effective May 1. Refuse and recycling is picked up on
Thursdays with the second collection on Mondays.
