Hoffman offers reminder on garbage, recycling pickup

Residential dwelling units are responsible for paying their bimonthly Groot bill for refuse and recycling collection.

Homeowners associations are typically not responsible for garbage payments. Check with yours to determine who is responsible for paying the invoice.

Yard waste disposal requires yard waste stickers to be placed on each yard waste bag or bundle. An annual subscription for unlimited yard waste pickup is available through Groot at (800) 244-1977 (yard waste pickup is April to November). A citation can be filed for residential garbage service that is 60 days delinquent.

Garbage and recycling toters, garbage bags and yard waste bags are not to be set out at the curb until 6 p.m. the evening prior to your collection day. Toters are to be removed from the curb no later than 10 p.m. the day of your collection.

Appliances are banned from Illinois landfills. When replacing appliances in your homes, try to arrange for removal and disposal through the retailer you are purchasing the new appliance from. If the retailer will not dispose of your old appliance, call Groot at (800) 244-1977 to arrange for pickup and disposal. Doors on refrigerators and freezers must be removed before they are set out at the curb.

Items requiring special arrangements for collection include stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, furnaces, hot water heaters, air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, large screen TVs and trash compactors, among others. Additional fees may be charged.

For questions about garbage, recycling and yard waste, contact Betty Melligan in the Code Enforcement Division at (847) 781-2640.