CITY OF McHENRY 2017-2022 SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING COLLECTION PROGRAM PLEASE RETAIN THIS BROCHURE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Recycling & Disposal 847-381-9300 www.prairielanddisposal.com You must be the change you wish to see in the world -Gandhi
Welcome City of McHenry Residents, Starting August 1, 2017 the City of McHenry has contracted with Prairieland Disposal and Recycling to be your exclusive service provider for weekly refuse, recycling, yard and food waste collection for single family and multi-family dwellings (four or less units per building). We are an environmentally conscious waste hauler serving the greater Lake, McHenry and Cook counties. Our mission is to provide, the residents of McHenry, with honest, service oriented collection. We take waste reduction seriously. Our state-of-the-art collection truck is a ONE-PASS truck, which collects two materials at the same time garbage and recycling. Collecting two materials in one truck decreases the amount of fuel and energy used, as well as reduced traffic and emissions on roadways and neighborhoods. This truck is also designed to be lighter than other rear load or front load refuse trucks that most disposal companies use. Your pickup day will remain the same as the previous hauler. Prairieland Disposal Inc. includes the following program features: Refuse and yard waste stickers are the same sticker and price. 33 gallon size container Free twice a year curbside e-waste collection on resident s regular pick-up day. (One TV or monitor per year). 95 Gallon recycling toter will be delivered at the end of July to single family units. If you would like to have a 35,or 65, gallon toter for recyclable materials, please call Prairieland Disposal in the month of August to receive one at no extra charge. All recycling collected at the curb must be free of refuse and contamination - this will be strictly enforced to ensure clean loads. Recycling in plastic bags will not be accepted. Free Christmas Light Recycling at the City Municipal Center at 333 S. Green Street and the Public Works Facility at 1415 Industrial Drive, November thru January. 20% Townhome discount 35 or 65 gallon refuse toter and choice of 65 gallon recycling toter or 18 gallon bin (excluding sticker program) 20% Senior discount (age 65 and older, proof of age required) 35 or 65 gallon refuse toter and choice of 65 gallon recycling toter or 18 gallon bin (excluding sticker program) Food organics can be co-mingled with yard waste at the free Saturday drop-off site at Knox Park and also with the yard waste removal at the curb with a pre-paid sticker. See YARD WASTE for further details. Unlimited household paint and chemical/hazardous waste curbside pick-up for a $25.00 handling fee billed to residents upon request. Weekly bulk item pickup. Limitations will apply - see TRASH/REFUSE for further details. Curbside leaf collection starts the first full week of October through the first full week of December. Leaves must be raked into a pile within 3 feet of the curb for service. Christmas trees will be picked-up the first two weeks of January on collection day for no charge. Trees must be clean, free of all lights and ornaments and no bags. A suspension of toter rental is available for people who are leaving their residence for one month to three months at a time. Free drop-off site for e-waste, textile, gym shoes, Christmas lights, white goods, automotive and rechargeable batteries (including one television or monitor per year per resident) at the Prairieland Disposal Facility, see address below Townhomes and Multi Unit residences optional 35 or 65 gal toter for limited trash service. Final Waste Management toter pick-up will be the last week of July. Please leave WM toters at curb for them to remove, full or empty. Prairieland will not pick-up competitors cans. If you choose to throw away your personal can please attach a note for removal. We look forward to serving you in the near future. Thank you for being good stewards of the environment. Please visit our website for additional information, www.prairielanddisposal.com, and click on the City of McHenry tab to access information on all services. If you have any questions, please call Prairieland Disposal at 847-381-9300. Please place garbage and recycling toters next to each other. With our one pass truck, garbage and recycling are picked up at the same time. As of January 1, 2012 state law prohibits landfill disposal of electronics. Other prohibited items include: oil, paint, car batteries, grass, leaves, and tires. We will not pick-up competitors toters or containers; they may not be compatible with our equipment. We will not be responsible for damaged personal cans or containers. If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our customer service department. You can also visit us at www.prairielanddisposal.com. We look forward to serving you in the near future. 1 Prairieland Disposal, Inc. 21N988 Pepper Rd. / Lake Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 381-9300 Phone / (847) 382-5244 Fax www.prairielanddisposal.com You must be the change you wish to see in the world - Gandhi
Solid Waste and Recycling Your pick-up day will remain the same. City of McHenry Pick-up Schedule General Guidelines All solid waste materials must be placed at the curb for collection by 7:00 a.m. the day of your scheduled collection, but not before 6:00 p.m. the day before your pick-up. Please keep in mind that one truck picks up trash and recyclables at the same time (one-pass truck). We cannot guarantee a specific time the driver will be at your home. Trash and recycling should be placed by the drive and at least 5 feet from stationary objects (mailboxes, basketball hoops, vehicles, etc.). This new service requires cans to be placed next to each other, to accommodate our One-Pass truck. Please do not separate cans at the curb. Cardboard must be broken down (3x3 max) to accommodate the One-pass truck. Cardboard not broken down will not be picked-up. All containers that are emptied must be removed from the curb by the completion of that day. Trash/Yard Waste stickers are sold at: Ace Hardware - McHenry, Angelos, Meijer, Jewel, City Hall, or from Prairieland via mail. Sold in sheets of 5. Holiday Schedule New Year s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday will be observed. Scheduled collections that fall on or after an observed holiday will be delayed by one day the week of the holiday only, with Friday s collection taking place on Saturday. Yard Waste Yard waste, such as grass clippings, leaves, tree branches and brush, is collected from April 1st through the first full week of December. Yard waste collection will occur weekly, same day as trash day. Stickers are required for yard waste. 1 sticker per 33 gallon Kraft bag or 50 lbs. 95 gallon yard waste container will require 3 stickers. 65 gallon requires 2 stickers. Each 33 gallon requires a sticker. Yard waste must be placed in biodegradable Kraft paper bags (which can be purchased at a local retailer). Residents may also rent a 95-gallon toter for yard waste collection, supplied by Prairieland for a monthly fee. Personal cans will be accepted, not weighing over 50 lbs. please. Yard waste in plastic will not be picked-up. Brush and branches must be cut into 5-foot lengths and bundled with string or twine, (no metal twine). Each bundle must not exceed 50 lbs. Unbundled brush will not be collected. Please note that sod, dirt, rock, whole trees, limbs greater than 3 inches and stumps are not part of the weekly yard waste program. Yard Waste/Trash stickers are sold at: Ace Hardware - McHenry, Angelos, Meijer, Jewel, City Hall, or from Prairieland via mail. Sold in sheets of 5. 2
Trash/Refuse Subscription Service Service will include trash and recycle toters for unlimited trash and recycling. Additional trash is accepted in resident owned containers, not weighing more than 50 pounds per can. Extra trash/recycle toters may be rented for a monthly fee. Place garbage and recycling cans next to each other to accommodate our One-pass truck. Refuse Sticker Program Service will include a recycling toter. All recycling collected at curb. Yard Waste/Trash stickers are sold at: Ace Hardware - McHenry, Angelos, Meijer, Jewel, City Hall, or from Prairieland via mail. Sold in sheets of 5. Personal cans will be accepted. Please apply stickers to each bag. (33 gallon maximum), not weighing more than 35 lbs. All recycling collected at the curb must be free of refuse and contamination - this will be strictly enforced to ensure clean loads. Recycling in plastic bags will not be accepted. Note: Trash toter rental is not available with the sticker program. Bulk Items One bulk item per week, will be allowed for pick-up 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., weighing no more that 50 lbs. or more than 5 feet). All bulk items must be at a weight that is manageable for one person to lift (not drag). Consider donating usable clothing, furniture, toys, appliances, etc. to local charities. Carpeting & Construction Waste Carpeting: 4 rolls per week in lieu of bulk item. Must be rolled, taped or tied and no more than 5 ft. long, 2 ft. in diameter and 50 lbs. in weight. Construction and renovation waste: (i.e.: lumber, drywall, old cabinets, glass windows, glass doors etc...) are NOT considered Bulk Items and therefore require the resident to contact Prairieland directly at 847-381-9300 to arrange for a special collection or to order a dumpster. Unacceptable Bullk Items These bulk items left at curb will not be picked up: Items longer than five feet in length Items weighing more than 50 pounds Yard waste Household refuse Rocks, concrete and construction materials including roofing materials and lumber Large appliances such as freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dryers, etc. even if broken up, cut up, crushed or flattened Any items that could be recycled as noted previously Any type of metal post, pipe, swing set, antenna, etc. Electronic waste, or e-waste such as computer equipment, televisions, etc. 3
Disposal of Additional Trash for Special Pick-ups All containers/bags in excess of normal size trash containers, excluding recycling containers must contact Prairieland directly at 847-381-9300 to arrange for a special collection or to order a dumpster. Full payment will be required at that time. Basketball hoops, sheds, hot tubs and appliances can be picked up for a disposal fee. Appliances Due to EPA regulations, appliances cannot be disposed of in Illinois Landfills. Many local appliance companies will dispose of your old appliance free of charge when you purchase a new one. Prairieland will accept your white goods/appliances for no charge at our Lake Barrington drop off location. Pick up will be available for a fee. Landscape Waste Collection The landscape waste collection runs from the first full week of April through the first full week of December. Please Note: If you would like to use a can for landscape waste instead of the biodegradable Kraft paper bags, 95 gallon toters can be rented from Prairieland for a monthly fee, and will require 3 stickers for pick-up. Personal cans will be accapted, not weighing over 50 lbs. please. Prairieland will not be responsible for any damage to personal cans since they are not compatible with our equipment. For every 33 gallon a sticker is required. No plastic bags accepted. All organics are composted at a state approved facility. See page 6 chart for extra organics we accept in your yard waste. Yard waste drop-off facility: Will be open on Saurdays from 7 a.m. until noon at Knox Park. There is no fee for this service, but all vehicles must display a current City vehicle sticker. Times are strictly enforced. No plastic or biodegradable plastic, paper bags only Brush and Tree Trimmings Bundled brush is included, one yard waste sticker must be attached to each bundle. Must be bundled and tied with biodegradable twine or string (no metal) in distinct piles that are no longer than 5 ft. in length, 2 ft. in diameter and weighing no more than 50 lbs. with no individual branch being greater than 3 in diameter. Curbside Leaf Collection Leaf collection will begin the first full week of October and continue through the first full week of December. Christmas Trees Christmas trees will be collected the first two weeks of January at no additional charge from all residential households. All decorations, stands, 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. 4
Additional Services Disposing of Household Chemical Wastes Household Chemical Waste (HCW) and household hazardous waste are terms used to describe common products that are flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive and can be dangerous to collection personnel and the environment when disposed of improperly. Items such as paint, pesticides, poisons, cleaning solvents, used oil, and other automobile fluids are considered to be household hazardous waste and should not be included with your trash for disposal. Latex paint is not a hazardous material - it simply needs to be dried out with materials such as shredded newspaper and cat litter can be used to absorb moisture. After the latex paint is dry, you may place can with the lid off in the regular trash (not recycling). For more information about these types of items see the McHenry Green Guide, Environmental Defenders of McHenry County website - mcdef.org or call Prairieland for a residential curbside pick-up for $25.00 (non-commercial). E-Waste curbside service collection 2 times per year on regular collection days. Check website for dates. Residents are limited to five (5) electronic items per pick-up. Out of those five (5) items only one (1) may be a television or one (1) computer monitor. Christmas Light Recycling Free Christmas light recycling will be available December through January with locations at the City Municipal Center at 333 S. Green Street and the Public Works Facility at 1415 Industrial Drive. Medical Waste See the McHenry Green Guide for local drop-off information or visit the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County website - mcdef.org. Free drop-off at our Lake Barrington facility at 21N988 Pepper Rd. for all City of McHenry residents includes: Shoes please band together Batteries rechargeable, car etc., but no alkaline Electronics Food Scrap Floral vases now being recycled for charity acceptable material of vases only is glass, plastic, metal and ceramic. Max 10 inches. Please make sure vases are wrapped to prevent breakage. See Prairieland website for more info. E-Scrap drop-off: see website Limited to 1 TV or 1 computer monitor drop-off per year per household Christmas lights Drop-off items are subject to change. For more information please contact Prairieland Disposal at 847-381-9300 or visit our website at prairielanddisposal.com 21N988 Pepper Rd., Lake Barrington, IL 60010 For a Cleaner, Greener, McHenry County 5
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Here are the things you need to know when recycling curbside in McHenry County. Place these items together in your recycling container: ACCEPTED: Scrap paper; mail; envelopes, including window; copy paper; office paper; shredded paper; cards; cardboard boxes; cereal & frozen food boxes; newspaper; ads; inserts; catalogs; magazines; phone books; hardcover and soft cover books; paper egg cartons; paper cups; milk, juice and other paper beverage cartons; paper tubes; wrapping paper. Shredded paper should be bagged. NOT ACCEPTED: Plastic bags, plastic wrap and straws; corrugated cardboard that contains food residue or waxcoating; paper towels; napkins; facial tissue; photos; laminated paper or paper coated with food, wax or foil. Paper boxes and cartons should be clean, empty and free of all liquid, food residue or packing materials. Cardboard boxes should be flattened and must be cut down to pieces no larger than 3 x 3. Spanish version available at Prairieland website: www.prairielanddisposal.com