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November-December
City of Elgin
2020 Newsletter
Divert Waste
Simple Recycling
Residents, have you tried this FREE service to
recycle textiles at the curb?
The Simple Recycling service collects many
categories of items that aren’t recyclable through your
regular curbside recycling program; things like clothing, shoes,
small appliances, lamps and more. View the full list of possible
(and not possible) items at cityofelgin.org/simplerecycling.
Simply fill up the orange Simple Recycling bags with
acceptable items and place it at your curb for pickup on your
regular garbage collection day. *Note: Bags must be out by
6:00 a.m. or they could be missed - Drivers get through routes
very quickly since they don’t stop at every house. If your
collection is missed, notify Simple Recycling online at
simplerecycling.com or over the phone at 866-835-5068.
Need bags? Request bags online at simplerecycling.com or
call Simple Recycling at 866-835-5068.
Curbside Organics Collection
Compost Your Food Scraps and Yard Waste April-November
Residents may purchase a subscription to participate in Elgin’s
curbside organics collection program, where weekly collections
run during the months of April through November, in conjunction
with the yard waste service. Residents can combine acceptable
organic food waste in a designated bin along with yard waste to
reduce the amount of compostable waste in the landfill, and
potentially save money on yard waste bags and stickers. An annual
fee is billed separately through Waste Managment for this service.
Residents have three cart size options at different subscription
rates:
96 gallon cart: $141/season
64 gallon cart: $131/season
35 gallon cart: $121/season
Any additional containers
outside of the organics cart
will require a sticker to be
serviced.
To sign up for the Organics
Collection subscription service,
please contact Waste Management at 800-964-8988.
At Your Door
Special Collection
Elgin residents have an easy way to dispose of household hazardous
waste and to recycle electronics. You do not need to sign up for this
program - it is offered as part of your regular household waste and
recycling service. To dispose of home-generated special materials and
schedule a collection at your home, you must contact Waste
Management online at wmatyourdoor.com or by calling 800-449-7587
(Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.).
The materials accepted through this program include:
Automotive Products
Antifreeze, batteries, brake fluid,
motor oil and filters, fuels, and
more.
Garden Chemicals
Fertilizers, insect sprays, herbicides,
pesticides, and weed killers.
Paint Products
Paint, caulk, glue, stain, stripper,
thinner, and wood preservative.
Household Cleaners
Ammonia, heavy-duty cleaner, rust
remover, tile/shower cleaner,
upholstery cleaner, and more.
Create Less Garbage?
Reduce Your Cart Size
Each home is provided a 64-gallon wheeled gray garbage cart.
But that doesn’t mean each home produces enough garbage
to fill that cart on a weekly basis.
Residents can opt for a smaller 35-gallon cart for the same
monthly rate as the 64-gallon cart. Residents who opt for this
option can place one additional disposal item per week at the
curb without a sticker, such as a yard waste bag or bulky item.
*Note: With this option, it’s important not to remove your cart from
the curb until after the additional disposal item has been collected so
drivers know you are a small-cart subscriber.
*Note: This differs from the Senior Cart
Program, which does not include an extra
disposal item.
Contact Elgin 311 to pursue this option.
Electronics
Computers, monitors, keyboards,
MP3 players, televisions (limit one
per call), DVD/CD players, tape
players, VCR, cell phones, desktop
printers, fax machines, and
microwaves.
Mercury Containing Items
Batteries, compact fluorescent
lamps, fluorescent tubes,
thermometers, and
thermostats.
Sharps, Needles and Lancets
Must be placed in a sealed, rigid,
puncture resistant container.
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