Park Ridge

Landscape Waste

The current unlimited landscape program remains unchanged. NO plastic bags may be used for landscape collection. Residents may place biodegradable landscape bags or bundles at the curb, or in the alley, and will continue to have the option to purchase a 95 gallon landscape cart.

• Landscape materials will be collected the first Monday in April through the third Friday in December each year.
• Landscape materials are collected on your regular collection day.
• Any landscape materials beyond the cart must be placed at the curb or alley in biodegradable paper bags which have been folded at the top.
• Landscape which is too bulky to be placed in a bag, such as branches or brush, must be securely tied, (with biodegradable twine) bundled not to exceed 4 feet in length and no larger than 2 feet in diameter with each bundle not to exceed 50 pounds.

Grass clippings, leaves, twigs, garden debris, weeds, fruits, seeds, stalks, vines may be placed at the curb on the regularly scheduled pick up day.

Landscape does not include wood timbers, bark, wood chips, plastic edging, plant pots or trays, fertilizer or landscape material bags, landscape fabric, root sections, sand, gravel, sod, firewood or animal waste.

Service includes collection of one to two bulk items per week (not appliances/oversized/overweight items) at no additional cost. Bulk items include, but are not limited to, boxes, barrels, crates, furniture, and similar items that do not fit into a proper container and can be safely collected/lifted by one driver without assistance.

Exceptions include items which are banned from direct disposal into a landfill (appliances, tires, car batteries, electronic waste).

Oversized and overweight items are any single large or extra heavy item that requires Groot to schedule a special pick-up. An example of an oversized item is a piano, hot tub or any item that requires two or more people to lift. There is an additional fee for oversized items.

White goods such as: refrigerators, freezers, ovens, washers, air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, dryers, water heaters, water softeners, dishwashers, stoves, ranges, furnaces, etc. require a special pick-up and separate disposal by the State of Illinois. Residents must call us at 847-734-6400 to schedule a pick-up in advance and to make payment.

All material must be cut to no more than 4 feet in length and no larger than 2 feet in diameter per bundle. For the safety of the collector, all debris must be bagged or bundled and free of nails and sharp objects not exceeding 45 pounds. Carpet and padding must be cut up in four foot lengths not exceeding 45 pounds per roll or 40 square yards in total.

Groot will take up to 1 cubic yards per week for no additional fee. Additional cubic yards will be an additional fee. Residents must contact us to schedule a pick-up in advance and to make payment.

Solid Waste Items Not Collected

Illinois law prohibits the disposal of certain waste in landfills. In addition, other items should be disposed of by other methods. Please observe these regulations, or your trash will not be collected. Please visit www.swancc.org for more information on how to dispose of these items. The following items are banned from landfills:

• Automobile Tires
• Automobile Batteries
• Explosive, Toxic, Hazardous & Volatile Waste
• Flammable Waste
• Gasoline, Motor Oil, Anti-Freeze
• Large Automobile Parts & Wheels
• Acids & Poisons
• CFL Bulbs, Florescent Bulbs
• Electronic Waste
• Swimming Pool Chemicals

Under the Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, mixing electronics with regular landfill waste is prohibited. All collected items are securely recycled and made inoperable. For sensitive electronics like hard drives, we offer convenient front, side, or drive-up pickups. You can also drop off items at local collection sites, many free of charge. Visit our where and how page, select your county and town, and find nearby drop-off locations.

Most electronic items are prohibited from being disposed of in Illinois landfills. Groot will collect, at the curb, up to six electronic items. Call us at 847-734-6400 to schedule a collection for electronic waste and for pricing.

• Computers & monitors
• Video game consoles
• Electronic Mice & keyboards
• Printers & Scanners
• Televisions
• Digital converter boxes
• Cable & Satellite receivers
• Fax machines
• Small scale servers
• Video cassette recorders
• Digital video disc players & recorders
• Portable digital music players