Garbage and Recycling

MDC Environmental Services, (815) 568-7274

In order to reduce the wear and tear on Village streets, the Village contracts with one waste hauler and sets up individual service for new residents. We are currently under contract with MDC Environmental Services for weekly curbside refuse and recycling pickups. Waste receptacles and recycling bins are provided by the hauler. Residents are billed for this service by the Village on the utility bills every two months.

New residents should contact Village Hall to set up service. Each household is provided with one 95-gallon toter (a smaller 65-gallon toter is also available for a slightly smaller fee) and one 35-gallon recycling toter free of charge. Extra garbage toters can be obtained for a fee. Call Village Hall for details, and watch the Village newsletter for any changes.

Collection Day

Garbage and recyclables are picked up on Fridays each week, except when a major holiday falls during that week, in which case pick-up day will be on Saturday. Holidays for the purpose of the refuse contract are:

 

All other holidays do not affect the day of collection.

Garbage and recycling should not be left out earlier than 7:00 p.m. the night before pick-up, and empty receptacles should be taken in from the curb by 7:00 p.m. the day of pick-up. Back door service is available for handicapped or infirmed residents who notify Village Hall of their need.

In addition to normal household refuse and recyclables, one large item (furniture, one 4 foot roll of carpeting, etc.) may be left out for free pick-up each week. No construction debris will be picked up (dumpsters are required and any waste hauler can be contacted to provide these). White goods may be picked up for a surcharge. Call MDC Environmental Services to arrange for this service at (815) 568-7274.

Yard Waste 

Leaf Pickup