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New residents should contact the Village of Grayslake two (2) weeks prior to moving to set-up water, sewer, garbage, and recycling service. Calling two (2) weeks prior to moving insures that the bill for these services is placed in your name and, if necessary, allows ample time for the delivery or garbage and recycling containers to the property. For more information, or to set up water, sewer, garbage, and recycling service, please contact the Request for Service System at (847) 223-8515.
The Village contracts with Waste Management, Inc. for refuse pick-up and recycling services. When you call the Village Hall to establish an account, you will be advised of your pick-up day. Containers may be on the parkway only from 6:00 P.M. the night before pick-up until 6:00 P.M. the day of pick-up. The Village’s contract provides for the pick-up of garbage deposited only in the automated cart. If you have additional garbage for pick-up, you may call Waste Management directly at (800) 796-9696 and make arrangements with them for a special pick-up. Waste Management will charge you a separate fee for any special pick-ups which are not included in the standard service provided by the Village contract. Also contact Waste Management if you wish to request an additional garbage container. For all other questions please call the Village's Request for Service System at 847-223-8515.
In order to accommodate various resident service needs, there are three types of can sizes for residents to select from:
Monthly rates include fees for recycling services, leaf vacuuming service, holiday tree pick-up and special spring yard waste pick-up week.
The garbage can exchange program takes place once a year in March and allows residents to change their service. Residents wishing to take part in the program should contact the Request for Service System at (847) 223-8515 between January 1st and February 15th.
Special Waste Management Service Fees
As part of the most recent Village waste-hauling contract, Waste Management has established set fees for special resident service pickups. They are as follows:
Waste Management will no longer pick-up any appliances. The following is a list of businesses who provide this service.
•Barb's Salvage (847) 973-0105
•Environmental Services (800) 480-4337
| Building Debris | |
| Per Cubic Yard | $12.50 |
| Yard Waste | |
| Special One-Time Pickup (6 items) | $10.00 |
| Furniture | |
Residents are allowed to set out one bulk item each week for pick-up at no charge |
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| Chair | $20.00 |
| Console TV | $20.00 |
| Portable TV | $15.00 |
| Couch | $25.00 |
| Desk | $25.00 |
| Dresser | $20.00 |
| King/Queen Mattress | $15.00 |
| Twin/Full Mattress | $10.00 |
| Sofa Bed | $30.00 |
| Table | $15.00 |
In cooperation with Waste Management, the Village offers residents a number of special garbage and yard waste pickup opportunities on an annual basis. The opportunities include the following: Spring Yard Waste Cleanup Week and Christmas Tree Recycling Week. The date for these special pickups will be published in the appropriate monthly Grayslake newsletter. Residents are permitted to place one (1) bulk item, with containers, for pick-up each week at no charge. A bulk item is considered a furniture item. Please call the request for service system for more information.
Under the Village’s refuse contract, each single family home is provided with a green recycling container for curbside recycling. You may place the following materials in the recycling container at the curb: newspaper, glass bottles and jars, food and beverage cans, all plastics #1-7, paperboard, except #6 (styrofoam food containers). The Recycling Center is located at the Grayslake Maintenance Department facility (at the end of Berry Avenue, east of Route 83). The Center is open weekdays from 8:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. and and Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M.and accepts newspapers, aluminum cans, cardboard, washed glass, and plastic. See other local recycling options.
| Recycling Material Preparation Instructions* | |
| Food and Beverage Cans | |
| Newspaper | |
| Junk Mail | |
Corrugated Cardboard |
Corrugated cardboard is generally a three layer, heavy brown paper that has a wavy appearance when viewed from the side. |
| Paperboard | |
| Glass Bottles and Jars | |
| Plastics | Examples: 1, 2, 3 liter soda bottles, milk and water bottles, six and 12 pack rings, butter, margarine, yogurt containers, clear or colored laundry detergent bottles, and most juice bottles. |
Sorry, Waste Management does NOT accept:
*Information courtesy of Waste Management North
Illinois law requires that landscape waste, consisting of leaves, grass, clippings and woody material, be excluded from landfill disposal. Residents who wish to dispose of their landscape waste have three options. First, you can create a compost pile which will naturally decompose the yard waste. Secondly, you can subscribe to Waste Management’s Yard Waste Pick-Up for a flat monthly fee. Thirdly, you can purchase landscape waste stickers. These stickers are available at Jewel/Osco and Ace Hardware on Route 120 in Grayslake. To arrange these seasonal services, contact Waste Management directly at (800) 796-9696.
If you are not interested in subscribing to the once-a-week pick-up, Waste Management also offers residents a one-time yard waste pick-up for $10.00. Please call Waste Management at (800) 796-9696 to arrange this service.
Leaf vacuuming is another option available to residents. This service, offered in the fall, is included as apart of your current monthly garbage rate and is of no additional charge to residents. Watch the monthly newsletter or contact the Request 4 Service System at 847-223-8515 for leaf vacuuming dates.
View a map of Grayslake’s garbage collection routes (PDF).
The Village of Grayslake provides a residential leaf vacuuming program every Fall. Vacuuming will take place one day a week and may not be that same day as garbage pick-up. Leaves should be place, un-bagged, in a line within three (3) feet of the curb or the edge of the street before 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled service day (see map).
Please do not put leaves in the street. Waste Management will not collect your leaves if they are not placed in the appropriate location.
The 2007 Leaf Vacuuming Program will take place between October 20th and November 30th.
Every year Waste Management observes several holidays that can affect garbage services. Garbage services will be delayed 1 day if a holiday falls on a week day.
Garbage services will be delayed 1 day for the following dates in 2007: Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day), Wednesday, July 4 (Independence Day), Monday, September 3 (Labor Day), Thursday, November 22 (Thanksgiving Day), Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day), and Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day).
In 1989, Lake County became the first county in Illinois to adopt a solid waste management plan in compliance with the Illinois Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) was formed in 1991 to implement the Lake County Solid Waste Management Plan, and currently is comprised of members from 37 communities, as well as Lake County and Great Lakes NTC, representing at least 85% of the county's population. Visit www.swalco.org for more information.
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