Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services - Oak Lawn, IL

General Waste Collection Guidelines

1. All Refuse, Yard Waste, and Recycling must be out by 5:30 A.M. on the day of collection only.

2. Senior Citizen Discount
   1. Senior Citizens may be eligible for a senior citizen discount for refuse, recycling, and yard waste collection service.
      1. To be eligible you must be 65 years old and the owner of record for the residence.
      2. Please call Veolia @ (708) 409-9700 for the procedure to follow to secure your discount.

Solid Waste Collection Guidelines

1. Containers
   1. 96- Gallon Navy Blue Toter
   2. Alternatively Garbage may be placed in heavy plastic or metal cans that must be no larger than 33 gallons.
   3. All garbage must be properly contained.
       
2. In addition, one large bulk item per week, i.e., chair, sofa, mattress, etc.
   1. Carpeting in 4' lengths, rolled and tied for pick-up.
       
3. Tires, appliances and white goods will be collected free of charge.
   1. To schedule a pick-up for these items, or items not listed, please call Veolia at (708) 409-9700.
       
4. Items we cannot collect
   1. Auto parts, large construction waste, swimming pools, decks, sheds, chemicals, paints, drums or garbage in containers other than described above.
       
5. Garbage must be kept separate from yard waste and recyclables.

Recycling Collection Guidelines

1. Container
   1. 65-Gallon Green Recycling Toter issued by the Village of Oak Lawn for all recyclable materials
      1. All recyclables may be mixed together in the toter.
         1. There is no need to separate recyclables.
      2. Additional bins may be used if necessary.
         1. There is no limit to the amount of recyclables that may be placed out for collection.
   2. Recyclables must be separate from garbage and yard waste at the curb.
       
2. Mixed Papers
   1. Newspapers, cereal and dry food boxes, frozen food boxes, magazines & catalogues, telephone books, direct mail, corrugated gift boxes & paper grocery bags should be placed directly in the toter.
       
3. Metals
   1. Aluminum, tin or steel cans should be rinsed out with labels removed and placed directly in the toter.
       
4. Glass
   1. Clear, amber and green bottles and jars should be rinsed and placed directly in the toter.
       
5. Plastics
   1. #’s 1- 6 such as plastic milk and water jugs (HDPE), and clear and colored pop bottles (PET), should be placed directly in the toter.
       

1. Yard Waste collection begins on April 1st and continues to November 30th.
    
2. Yard Waste may be placed in heavy plastic or metal cans no larger than 33 gallons and not weighing more than 6o lbs. or reinforced 33-Gallon Kraft paper bags.
   1. Yard waste containers must be identified with "YARD WASTE" STICKERS.
      1. Stickers must be facing the street or alley for pick-up.
      2. ADDITIONAL YARD WASTE STICKERS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OAK LAWN VILLAGE HALL 9446 S. RAYMOND AVE. 708-636-4400.
          
3. Yard Waste will not be accepted in plastic bags.
    
4. Landscape waste includes grass clippings, leaves, garden waste flowers, twigs, brush and tree limbs less than 4" in diameter and not longer than 4' in length.
   1. Brush or branches are to be properly contained, bagged or bundled and tied, so that one person can safely load it into the truck.
   2. All stone and dirt must be removed from shrubs and brush for composting.

Holiday Schedule

1. Veolia ES 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: (708) 409-9700

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