Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services - North Chicago, IL

General Waste Collection Guidelines

1. All pick-up is at the curb.
   1. There is no alley pick up.
       
2. All household garbage should be placed in the provided 90-gallon container.  
   1. Additional containers may be purchased or rented.
      1. Please call Veolia Environmental Services for details at (847) 623-3870.
          
3. Excessive trash due to a move out or eviction must be scheduled for an additional pickup with charges.
    
4. The following large bulk items may be placed next to your standard containers.
   1. Furniture
   2. Fixtures
   3. Carpeting
      1. Carpet must be rolled and tied in lengths of 6 feet or less.
      2. Each roll not to exceed 50 pounds.
          
5. Please have all material out for collection by 6:00 AM.
    
6. Please be sure to secure your refuse to prevent wind blown litter.

Solid Waste Collection Guideliness

1. Building Materials and Excessive Bulk Items
   1. You must call our office to schedule a special pick up for these items.
      1. Special pick-ups are provided at the resident’s expense.
          
2. Tires
   1. During the year Veolia Environmental Services will arrange for the collection of automobile tires.
   2. Residents are limited to four tires per household per year.
   3. Truck tires and oversized tires will not be picked up.
   4. All rims must be removed from the tires.
   5. Residents will be notified of tire pick up dates.
       
3. White Goods/Appliances
   1. White goods such as refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, humidifiers, air conditioners and other similar appliances must be called into us for pick up.
   2. If you have new appliances delivered, ask the retailer to take the old appliances away.
   3. To schedule, call 847-623-3870 by 2pm Tuesday to have item(s) picked up on Wednesday.
       
4. Items we cannot collect
   1. Liquid waste, hazardous or special waste, dirt, stone, concrete, or compressed air tanks.

Recycling Collection Guidelines

1. Fiber / Paper Products
   1. Place in paper bag or keep in one section of the bin.
   2. Newspapers with all ad inserts
   3. Junk Mail
   4. Envelopes
   5. Magazines
   6. Office Paper
   7. Computer Paper
   8. Telephone Books
   9. Catalogs
   10. Cardboard
       1. Corrugated
          1. Flattened, bundled and broken down into 3' X 3' pieces
       2. Chipboard
       3. Wet strength cardboard
          1. Beverage containers
          2. Frozen food packaging
       4. Juice boxes
       5. Paperboard
          1. Cereal boxes
       6. Snack boxes
   11. Wax-coated material is not accepted.
        
2. Co-mingled Rigid Products
   1. All items must be rinsed for recycling.
      1. Food contaminated products will not be accepted.
   2. Glass bottles and jars:
      1. Clear, brown and green colors.
         1. Lids must be removed.
   3. Cans
      1. Tins and bi-metal.
         1. No chemical solvents or pesticides.
   4. Aluminum
      1. Cans
      2. Formed trays (frozen dinners).
   5. Plastic
      1. #1 through #7
      2. Beverage rings
         1. Discard the caps
      3. No bags or uncoded plastics.
          
3. Make sure your address is on your recycling bin.
    
4. If you move, leave the bin for the next homeowner.
    
5. Preparing your recycling bin for collection
   1. Recycling materials should be carefully placed in the 18-gallon bin provided and placed at the curb on the same day as refuse collection.
   2.  Please make sure recyclables are clean and empty.
      1. Improperly prepared recyclables and non-recyclable items will not be picked up.
         1. A notice stating why the items were left behind will be provided.
   3. All recyclable materials may be mixed together in the 18-gallon bin.
      1. Mixed paper and newspaper should be placed in a brown bag or bundled with string to prevent them from blowing away.
      2. Veolia Environmental Services will separate, process and market the recyclable commodities.
   4. Residents may purchase additional recycling bins for $5.00.
      1. Please call us.
   5. Place your bin out for collection by 6:00 AM on the scheduled date to avoid missed service.
       
6. Items we cannot collect
   1. Toys, shirt hangers, metal parts, diapers, pizza boxes, plastic bags, Styrofoam peanuts, light bulbs, plate glass, Pyrex, ceramic glass, pesticide containers, or any containers that contain oil or antifreeze.

1. Starting in mid March and running through mid December, residents may place yard waste at the curb on their normal pick up day.
    
2. Twigs and branches must be bundled.
   1. Bundles should not be more than five (5) feet in length, eighteen (18) inches in diameter, or fifty (50) pounds in weight.
       
3. Lawn clippings must be placed at the curb in biodegradable paper yard waste bags or in plastic 30-gallon or smaller containers clearly marked "yard waste only".
    
4. No bag or container should weigh more than 50 pounds.
    
5. Plastic bags are prohibited.
    
6. If you use your own container, make sure it has holes in the bottom for drainage.
    
7. Christmas trees will be collected for two (2) weeks after Christmas only.
    
8. Sod, dirt, and tree trunks are not considered yard waste.

Special Services

1. A 10% Senior Citizen discount is available.
    
2. Back door service is also available for disabled residents.
    
3. Please contact the City of North Chicago for further information at (847) 596-8600.

Holiday Schedule

1. Veolia Environmental Services observes the following holidays.
   1. New Years Day
   2. Memorial Day
   3. Independence Day
   4. Labor Day
   5. Thanksgiving Day
   6. Christmas Day
       
2. Depending on the holiday, and the day of the week on which it falls, your collection may be delayed one day.
   1. Please contact Veolia ES at the phone number below for further information.

To Contact Veolia Environmental Services:
Office Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Phone: (847) 623-3870
Fax:  (847) 623-9417
 

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