Rates: Senior Citizens Discount: Recycling Program—Please, NO Plastic Bags Quarterly bills will be sent to residences prior to Single-family households where the head of the M – Monday each billing period. Payment is due the first day of household is age 60 or older, are eligible for a dis- T – Tuesday the second month of the three-month billing period. counted collection rate (see program options). This W – Wednesday To pay bills on-line, register at http:// discount does not apply to landscape waste stickers, TH – Thursday www.groot.com/waste-management-chicago/your- bulk items or appliances. Proof of age must be pre-

account. sented by mailing or faxing a copy of resident’s

SINGLE-SORT RECYCLE driver’s license or state I.D. to Groot’s office. PROGRAM Construction Demolition Debris: Please contact Groot for details at 888-485-0900. All material must be cut to no more than 4 feet in The discount will begin the next Groot billing cycle Unlimited recyclable materials are col- length and no larger than 2 feet in diameter. For the following completion and approval of the applica- lected on your primary day of service. safety of the collector, all debris must be bagged or tion. Materials do not need to be separated. bundled and free of nails and sharp objects not ex- White Goods/Appliances: M PREPARATION OF MATERIALS: ceeding 60 pounds. Carpet must be cut up in four Groot will collect refrigerators, freezers, air condi- foot lengths not exceeding 60 pounds per roll. Each

tioners, washers,Av Fairview dryers, dishwashers, hot water  Non- materials and paper mate- cubic yard will be $13.00. rials may be commingled (mixed to- tanks, dehumidifiers, and other white goods once gether) in the recycling carts. Bulk & Oversized Item Disposal: per week. Residents must call Groot at 888-485-  Carts must be kept 10 feet from The Unlimited and Limited programs include collec- 0900 to schedule collection of white goods. Items parkway trees, mail and 4 tion of one (1) bulk item (not appliancesT or over- should not be placed at the curb until the evening feet from other carts. sized/overweight items) per week at no additional before the scheduled collection.63rd St  Flatten all corrugated - cost. The Sticker and Carts program require an extra es and /chipboard in 2'x2' fee. For additional bulk items, residents should call E-Waste Collection: sections, and remove any non-paper Groot to schedule a pick-up in advance. Certain electronic items are prohibited from being packing material. disposed of in Illinois landfills. Groot will collect,  Materials that exceed cart capacity at the curb, up to six electronic items for $30.00. Plainfield Rd may be placed in paper bags and Bulk items include: boxes, barrels, crates, furniture, placed beside the cart. and similar items that do not fit into a proper con- Contact Groot at 888-485-0900 to schedule a collec-

Rd Hills Clarendon  Contact Groot to replace a damaged tainer and can be collected/lifted by one driver with- tion for e-waste. W

or lost cart. out assistance. Exceptions include items which are E-Waste Materials Are Defined By Illinois Law  Do not place recyclable materials banned from direct disposal into a landfill. As Follows: in plastic bags. (Appliances, tires, car batteries).  Empty and rinse containers before • Computers & Monitors • Cable Receivers recycling. Metal lids may be left on Oversized and overweight items are any single large • Video Game Consoles • Fax Machines containers. or extra heavy item that requires Groot to schedule a special pick-up. An example of an oversized item is • Electronic Mice • Small Scale Servers • Printers • Satellite Receivers Please place only approved items in a piano or any item that requires two or more people the recycling cart: The collector is to lift. There is a fee of $50.00 per oversized item. • Scanners • VCR’s trained to check the contents of the • Televisions • DVD Players cart. If there are foreign materials pre- • Converter Boxes • DVR Recorders TH sent, the cart will be left with a violation • Electronic Keyboards • Digital Music Player notice. Stevenson Expy 87th St Lemont Rd Cass Ave

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