Village of River Grove
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COLLECTION NOTES
Yard Waste Collection is collected on Mondays April 2 through November 26 this year.
For more information on what Yard Waste can be set out, how it should be set out, etc., click on the YW 2012 PDF on the right side of this page.
Electronics are banned from landfills in the State of Illinois. As a result the Village's refuse and recycling collection program no longer can accept electronic items set out for disposal. To assist residents and the community's local businesses the Village has coordinated with Roy Strom, the Village's waste hauler, to offer E-Waste "the right way" a convenient, cost "free" electronic disposal solution. To learn more click on the link above or call Village Public Works Office 708-452-7055.
Recycling and Disposal hints for common Household Hazardous Waste items. Scroll up to the right hand corner odf this page and click on the Recycling / Diaposal Hazardous Waste Items pdf.
HOLIDAY PICK-UP SCHEDULE, HOW IT WORKS!
The following holiday pick-up schedule is observed. Service is not provided on the days these holidays are observed. Therefore, if a holiday falls on Monday or is observed on Monday collection will be moved to the following day.
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
CHANGES IN WASTE & RECYCLING PROGRAM
RIVER GROVE'S REFUSE, RECYCLING, and YARD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM CHANGES FOR 2011-2012
The Village has incorporated a “pay as you throw” component in its refuse and recycling collection program to encourage recycling and make the existing program more cost equitable. Residents who generate less, recycle more, and are a bit more environmentally conscious will pay a bit less. Residents who generate more garbage for disposal or chose to recycle less will pay a bit more on a “pay as you throw” basis.
River Grove Waste Tags are used for any waste that is set out for collection in addition to the Village refuse cart that is provided each home served under the Village's waste and recycling program. To learn more about how the program works click here a summary of the new service program will come up.
PROBLEMS WITH ANIMALS GETTING INTO GARBAGE?
Click on the link in the upper right hand corner of this page, Animal Damage to Carts, for helpful hints.
Make sure to set your refuse and recycling out for collection by no later than 6AM on your regularly scheduled collection day. The Village's regularly scheduled collection day is Monday.
If you have questions or would like clarification, please do not hesitate to call us at 708 344-5000 / 630 469-5005.