PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ADDISON, IL PERMIT NO. 91 Expanded Recycling Program! See page 2 for details. Village of Gurnee Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Guide 1411 OPUS PLACE DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 CUSTOMER SERVICE 800-796-9696 www.wm.com
The Village of Gurnee provides a comprehensive solid waste program designed to encourage recycling and waste reduction, reduce litter in our neighborhoods and ensure that waste is disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner. This guide includes various services that are available to Gurnee residents. Waste Management pledges to continue the same high quality service we have provided in the past. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at 800-796-9696 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Expanded Recycling Program! You can now contact Waste Management to receive one 96-gallon cart on wheels for your recyclables at no extra charge. You can also reduce the size of your trash cart for a reduced rate on trash collection. This is part of an effort to increase recycling in Gurnee. Waste Management has integrated the latest sorting technologies in many of our facilities, enabling us to provide singlestream recycling, which allows customers to mix recyclable paper, plastic and glass in one cart. Please see pages 6-7 for Lake County s Curbside Recycling Guidelines to find out details about what you can recycle. Additional 96-gallon recycle carts are available for an added monthly charge. For more details, please contact Waste Management s Customer Service at 800-796-9696 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Disposing of Latex Paint Latex paint is not accepted at HCW collection events. For a small fee, Earth Paints Collection Systems will recycle your latex paint and can, producing new products. They have drop-off locations around the region Please contact them at (847) 231-6044 to find the nearest location. Visit SWALCO.org for ideas on how to reuse leftover paint. If you cannot find other alternatives, you can take the lids off the paint cans, add an absorbent such as kitty litter, sand, Oil-Dry or shredded paper, and when the liquid paint is absorbed, leave the lids off the paint cans and dispose in your regular waste (not recycling) for pick-up. PLEASE RETAIN THIS BROCHURE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE General Guidelines All solid waste materials must be placed out at the curb for collection by 6:00 a.m. the day of your scheduled collection, but not before 5:00 p.m. the day before your pick-up. Please keep in mind that separate trucks pick up trash, recycling and yard waste, so each of these materials may be picked up at different times of the day. Garbage and recycling should be separated by the drive and at least 5 feet from stationary objects (mailboxes, basketball hoops, vehicles, etc.). Carts should be placed handle toward house, along the curb. All containers and any solid waste materials that are not collected must be removed from the curb by 8:00 a.m. the day after your scheduled collection. Provided carts are the property of Waste Management and are not to be removed from the property. Village of Gurnee 325 N. O'Plaine Road Gurnee, IL 60031 Phone (847) 599-7500 Fax (847) 623-9475 www.gurnee.il.us Residents with questions or service related issues regarding the solid waste program may contact Waste Management directly at 800-796-9696. To pay your invoice online visit our website at: www.wm.com. Waste Management 1411 Opus Place Downers Grove, IL 60515 800-796-9696 www.wm.com 2 11
Disposing of Household Chemical Wastes Household Chemical Waste (HCW) and household hazardous waste are terms used to describe common products used in a variety of cleaning, painting, pest control and yard work activities. Careless storage and disposal of household chemicals can pose serious environmental and human health threats. The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, IL (SWALCO) offers free HCW collections for residents and has recently expanded its HCW program to include public drop-off days at the Gurnee facility. SWALCO will accept public drop-off of household chemical waste at the Gurnee facility. For Gurnee residents, appointments can be made for the second Saturday of every month and the fourth Monday of every month (except December). Schedule your online appointment at http://www.co.lake.il.us/swalco/events/schedule.asp or by calling 847-336- 9340. The following materials are typical household chemical wastes that are accepted at the HCW events. To help you determine if something is a household chemical waste, look for the words danger, toxic, flammable, corrosive, and/or reactive somewhere on the product's packaging. Materials ACCEPTED at HCW Collections: - Aerosol Products - Fungicides - Antifreeze - Furniture Strippers - Asbestos & Varnishes - Garden & Lawn - Batteries: Chemicals Rechargeable (NI-CAD), Lithium & Metal Hydride - Gasoline Batteries (NO ALKALINE - Hobby Chemicals or LEAD-ACID) - Drain Cleaners - Household Cleaners - Driveway Sealers - Insecticides & Pesticides - Fertilizers & Herbicides - Mercury (including - Fluorescent Lights & thermometers & CFL's (compact thermostats) fluorescent bulbs) - Metal Polishes The Following Materials Are NOT ACCEPTED at HCW Collections: - Agricultural Chemicals - Alkaline Batteries - Business/Institutional Wastes - DEA Controlled Substances - Explosives/Ammunition - Fire Extinguishers - Fireworks - Household Electronics - Latex Paint - Lead-Acid Batteries - Medical Wastes - Propane Tanks - Smoke Detectors - Tires 10 - Motor Oil - Oil-based Paints - Paint Removers - Pool Chemicals - Prescription Drugs (for People & Pets), Overthe Counter Medicines & Supplements (NO DEA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES) - Personal Care Products (including cosmetics, skin-care products, shampoos, etc.) - Solvents Curbside Collection Services Limited to waste fitting in Cart Yard Waste/Bundled Brush Collection (April 15 - November 30) Village of Gurnee Pick-up Schedule Monday - Friday: Solid Waste, Recycling, And Yard Waste All items should be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. since we cannot guarantee a specific time the driver will be at your home. PLEASE RETAIN THIS BROCHURE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Services Offered Limited 65 Gal. Cart Service Limited 96 Gal. Cart Service Limited 2-96 Gal. Cart Service Recycling Service (64 or 96 Gal. Cart) Recycling Service (2nd 64 or 96 Gal. Cart) Limited Yard Waste Seasonal Program Yard Waste Stickers On Call Yard Waste Yard Waste Yard waste is collected weekly April 15th - November 30th on your scheduled pickup day. Must be placed in biodegradable Kraft paper bags/cans (maximum 32 gal. and 45 lbs.) for collection. Yard waste placed in plastic bags will not be collected. Limit 6 bags or cans per week for seasonal program. Any additional bags/cans must have one sticker attached properly to each can or bag. Residents do not have to be signed up for the seasonal program. They may purchase stickers through our office, or stickers may also be purchased at Ace Hardware - 4806 Grand Ave., Jewel - 6509 Grand Ave., Dominick s - 6655 Grand Ave., or Ace Hardware - 3232 N. Lewis in Waukegan. One sticker must be properly attached to each can or bag. Free leaf vac is offered for 6 weeks during the fall. Date is decided by the Village and Waste Management. Leaves must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on Monday of each collection week. Once the collection truck makes its final run in your neighborhood, it will not return to collect any additional leaves. On call Yard Waste must be prepaid and is limited to 6 bags or cans. 3 Limited Recycling Cart Collection Christmas Tree Collection (Month of January) * Holiday Schedule New Year s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day * Scheduled collections that fall on or after an observed holiday will be delayed by one day the week of the holiday only. Did You Know...? In 2010, the average Gurnee home set out 668 pounds of recycling per year, or 13 pound per week. This equals 6.3 million pounds of recycled material by Gurnee residents, giving the village a 32% recycling rate. A trend in the right direction!
Brush and Tree Trimmings Bundled brush is collected at no additional charge. Must be bundled and tied with biodegradable twine or string in distinct piles that are no longer than 4 feet in length, 2 feet in diameter and weighing no more than 50 lbs. with no individual branch being greater than 3 inches in diameter. Christmas Trees Christmas Trees will be collected the month of January at no additional charge from all residential households. All decorations, stands, tinsel/ garland, etc... must be removed from trees in order to be collected. Do not place trees in plastic bags. Trees in plastic bags will not be collected. Trash Each household is limited to waste fitting into Cart. Do not mix refuse with yard waste. Carts containing mixed refuse and yard waste will not be collected. Bags inside carts must be tied to eliminate blowing trash. Disposal of Additional Trash All containers/bags in excess of normal size trash containers, excluding recycling containers must contact Waste Management directly at 800-796-9696 to arrange for a special collection or to order a dumpster. Full payment will be required at that time. Larger Bulk Items One bulk item will be allowed for pick up per week at no additional charge. A bulk item is considered an item the resident would take with them if they moved out of the residence (i.e., couch, small tables, mattress, etc.). All bulk items must be at a weight that is manageable for one person to lift (not drag). Smaller items can be placed inside of the Cart. If you have broken or unwanted electronics, please visit swalco.org for a listing of electronics recycling collections held at various locations around Lake County and for a full list of items that are accepted. Consider donating usable clothing, furniture, toys, appliances, etc. to local charities. Medical Waste How should used syringes and lancets be handled in home healthcare? Take advantage of our convenient, Waste Management MedWaste Tracker SM sharps mail return system to help keep your family and community safe. Waste Management offers a variety of MedWaste Tracker SM sharps mail return system that are convenient, easy to use, and approved by relevant governmental agencies. All you have to do is put your waste in our postage-paid packaging and mail it to us. We ll take care of it in accordance with all applicable regulations and provide you with documentation of its safe disposal. Our solutions are safe for your family, for your community, and for the environment. Temporary Dumpsters Services Home improvements can be a lot of fun but dealing with the waste, not so much. Dumpster.com makes it easy. With just a few clicks, your dumpster will be at your site on time and then out of the way when you re done. Waste Management offers dumpsters in many sizes to handle your temporary dumpster needs including: Household cleanup Exterior remodeling projects Small to large Interior remodeling projects Heavy exterior/interior construction projects To receive a quote and order your dumpster online today, visit: www.dumpster.com Did You Know...? The energy saved from recycling 1 glass bottle can run one 100-watt light bulb for four hours and causes 20% less air pollution and 50% less water pollution than making a new bottle from raw materials. 4 9
Residential Waste Collection With more than 25 million satisfied residential customers, Waste Management is number one in providing courteous and dependable curbside collection and recycling services to homes all across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Using modern automated collection vehicles, an increasing number of which run on low-polluting alternative fuels, our safe and friendly drivers provide dependable waste and recycling collection, while our professional customer service staff is trained and standing by to answer all of your service-related questions. Our unmatched resources allow us to offer more value-added services than any other waste hauler. From collection to processing to marketing, Waste Management and WM Recycle America are the partners your community can count on for sustainable recycling programs such as: Fluorescent Bulbs & Batteries Fluorescent bulbs and batteries contain mercury and other toxic materials that can be harmful to humans and the environment when improperly disposed. With our Think Green From Home recycling kits, you can safely recycle these materials for pennies a day, without going farther than your own mailbox. Designed for the safe storage and transport of discarded bulbs or batteries, the kits come with prepaid postage for shipping with the United States Postal Service. The bulbs and batteries are sent to our recycling facility where the recyclable materials and the mercury are separated for reuse. For more information visit www.thinkgreenfromhome.com. Residential Electronics Recycling Beginning January 1, 2012, the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act landfill ban for certain electronic devices will take effect. The following electronic items will no longer be accepted in either your regular trash or recycling container: TV s, monitors, printers, computers (including tablet computers), keyboards, mice, scanners, fax machines, VCR s, DVD players & recorders, portable digital music players, video game systems, small servers, satellite receivers, cable receivers and digital converter boxes. Gurnee residents should direct these and other household electronic items to a residential electronics recycling collection event hosted by SWALCO. For more information regarding residential electronics recycling opportunities, go to the SWALCO website at www.swalco.org or call 847-336-9340. Carpeting & Construction Waste Carpeting: 1 roll per week in lieu of bulk item. Must be rolled, taped or tied and no more than 4 ft. long, 2 ft. in diameter and 50 lbs. in weight. Construction and renovation waste: (i.e.: lumber, drywall, old cabinets, etc...) are NOT considered Bulk Items and therefore require the resident to contact Waste Management directly at 800-796-9696 to arrange for a special collection or to order a dumpster. Unacceptable Items Household products that are flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive can be dangerous to collection personnel and the environment when disposed of improperly. Please see page 9 for proper disposal of Medical waste; see page 10 for disposal of Household Chemical Waste (motor oil, household cleaners, batteries,etc.) and Latex Paint; see page 8 for disposal of household electronics. Did You Know...? A single quart of motor oil, if disposed improperly, can contaminate up to 2,000,000 gallons of fresh water. Appliances Due to EPA regulations, appliances cannot be disposed of in Illinois Landfills. To dispose of an appliance, please contact Got Junk at 866-879-7021 or call Environmental Field Services 800-480-4337 to arrange for pickup, or visit SWALCO.org for additional service providers. When curbside disposal is not an option, or you are looking for recycling or reuse options for unwanted stuff, you may not be sure where to go, please see Where should My Stuff Go? SWALCO s Recycle & Redirect Guide at http://www.swalco.org/disposalguide/default. 8 5
lake CouNtY Curbside recycling GuideliNes lake CouNtY Curbside recycling GuideliNes place these items together in Your recycling CArt ACCeptAble Not ACCeptAble place these items together in Your recycling CArt ACCeptAble Not ACCeptAble Newspapers, Magazines, Catalogs, books, phone books Cardboard scrap paper, shredded paper, paper cartons, paper cups Includes ads, inserts, postcards, hard cover, soft cover & misc. paper. Flatten boxes. Large boxes must be cut into pieces no larger than 3 x 3. Include mail, envelopes, copy paper, office paper, greeting cards, paper egg cartons, milk, juice & other beverage cartons, paper tubes, wrapping paper and cereal/food boxes. Place shredded paper into paper bags. Materials should be free of platic bags and wrappers. DO NOT include cardboard that contains food residue or wax-coating. DO NOT include bath tissue, paper towels, photos, laminated paper or paper coated with food, wax or foil. Remove plastic bags and plastic wrappers. Metal Cans Aluminum Foil Glass Containers Includes aluminum, tin, & steel food and spray cans. Caps, lids, pull tabs, & labels may remain on the containers. Place metal lids inside cans. Aluminum foil & foil trays. Glass bottles & jars. Mix all colors together. Caps, lids, rings & labels may remain on the containers. Containers should be empty and free of excess liquids & food residue. DO NOT include fire extinguishers, propane & helium gas tanks, utensils, hangers, or small appliances, batteries or auto parts. Foil should be free of food residue. DO NOT include light bulbs, mirrors, bakeware, ceramics, drinking glasses, window & auto glass. household plastic containers #1 pet: water & soda bottles #2 hdpe: milk, detergent, shampoo containers #3 V: chemical, cooking oil containers #4 ldpe: lids, caps, rings, six-pack rings #5 pp: yogurt, butter, cosmetic containers Plastic containers numbered 1-5 including caps, rings, lids, & labels. Containers should be empty and free of excess liquids & food residue. Plastics numbered 6 & 7 cannot be recycled in Lake County. DO NOT include utensils, plates, toys, plant pots, garden hose or pools. Plastic bags and wrappers should be stuffed into one bag and tied closed. Recycle them at your nearest participating grocery or retail store. Items on the NOT ACCEPTED list may contaminate an entire load of recyclables and SHOULD NOT be placed in your recycling cart or bin. Please be mindful as you recycle. NO auto parts NO combustibles NO holiday lights NO toys NO batteries NO foam NO utensils NO hangers NO food/garbage NO paint cans NO wire NO needles/syringes For more information on how to properly recycle or dispose of items not listed, please contact SWALCO at (847) 336-9340 or visit www.swalco.org. 6 7