Palatine
Discover reliable and eco-friendly waste management solutions in Palatine. Residents receive 95-gallon trash and 65-gallon recycling totes, with additional containers available. Enjoy subscription-based yard waste collection (April–November), e-waste recycling, bulk item pickup, and construction debris disposal.
Palatine Trash and Recycling Services
Services Provided
- A 95 gallon toter is provide for trash and a 65 gallon toter is provided for recycling. Additional containers are available for an additional fee.
- Subscription yard waste is collected during the months of April 1st through November 30th.
- Construction and general clean up debris are collected on normal service day for additional fees.
Recycling
Unlimited recycling service is provided. You may use a personal container not exceeding 32 gallons but it must be clearly marked "Recycling only". All recyclables may be mixed together in one container, no sorting is needed. Do Not put your recyclables in plastic bags.
Yard Waste
Available by "Subscription only". State law requires us to pick up yard waste separately from general waste. Our program includes one 95 gallon container for your use. Collection begins April 1st and ends November 30th. No credits or prorates are available for residents that sign up in the middle of the season. All yard waste material must be placed inside the 95 gallon cart provided. Tree limbs, branches or brush must be cut to no more than 4 feet in length and placed in the container. Any brush or branches outside of the container must be cut down to 4 feet in length and bundled no greater than 2 feet in diameter. You will be required to call the office before your service day as there will be an extra charge for each extra bundle or bag. Yard waste in plastic bags will NOT be collected.
Will Call Yard Waste
We have made available for those residents that only wish to have their yard waste picked up occasionally, a "Will Call" program. You may find this very cost effective for those who wish to do spring and fall clean-ups but leave their clippings lay the rest of the year. Simply contact us prior to your normal collection day and arrange for payment. Charges are per bag or bundle placed out for collection and $15.00 minimum will apply. Reminder: only biodegradable paper type yard waste bags may be used.
95 Gallon Container
65 Gallon Recycling Container
18 Gallon Recyling Container
Bulk Items
One Bulk item per week is allowed such as Furniture (couch, dresser, chair) Mattress and box spring, lawn mower, bicycle, grill etc.
Construction Demolition Debris
Up to 1 cubic yard (3' x 3' x 3') of miscellaneous debris or construction material will be collected each week at no additional charge. Construction type debris should be stacked or bundled in lengths no longer than 4 feet and no larger than 2 feet in diameter. Carpeting should be in rolls no longer than 4 feet long and two feet in diameter and taped. In general try and keep any loose material bundled and neat so we can pick up. Stone, concrete, and dirt can only be picked up in containers and cannot weigh more than 45lbs. per container. If more than 1 cubic yard please call Groot to arrange pickup. Additional charges apply.
Appliances
State laws require us to collect any "white good" type of appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, washers etc. separately and recycle them. There is a fee per item for collection and you are required to contact us to schedule and make arrangements for payment.
Special pick-ups and extra garbage
If you find you need extra rubbish picked up all at one time there will be an extra charge of $22.00 per cubic yard and you must contact us to arrange for scheduling and payment. If you choose to have your clean-up done on a day other than your normal service day an extra trip fee will be charged.
Oversized/Overweight Items
Some items are just too big or heavy for our people to handle without special equipment, in that case your driver may leave it so special arrangements can be made. In this event special charges will apply. Please contact us to check first if you think what you have placed out falls in this category.
Container Rental
Groot Industries has 95 gallon capacity trash containers and 65 gallon recycling containers available to rent . Containers are easily wheeled around and have lids. We also have 18 gallon recycling bins available for purchase. Contact us for more details.
Sustainable Food Waste Management Solutions
Senior Discount
We offer seniors over the age of 65 a 10% discount on their bill. Proof of age must be sent to Groot Industries to the attention of the Billing Department.
Vacation Policy
Residents are required to contact us PRIOR to stopping service for extended vacations. Vacation hold must be a minimum of 4 weeks and there is not a maximum. Residents must provide a return date and all balances must be paid before the hold can be applied; credit will be issued the following billing cycle.
Electronic Waste Collection - "e-waste"
The Illinois Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act prohibits any person from allowing or to cause mixing of any of the items listed with municipal waste that is intended for disposal at a landfill.
All items collected will be recycled and rendered inoperable. Due to the sensitive nature of some electronic items (computer hard drives or storage devices), we prefer to pick up items from the front, side, or top of drive locations.
Customers also have the option to bring their items directly to drop-off sites throughout the area, most of which are for no charge. Please visit the where and how page of our site and click on your county and then your town to search for area drop–off locations.
Tough Items
Fluorescent bulbs, needles, paint, tires etc... create special problems.
Observed Holidays
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
*Collections will be delayed one day after a holiday.
*If the holiday falls on a Sunday there will be no collection on Monday and services will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.
*If the holiday falls on a Saturday there will be no change to your regular pick up day.
*If a holiday falls on a weekday service will be delayed one day later for the remainder of the week.
Electronic Waste Collection - "e-waste"
Groot Industries offers collection of these items directly from your home for an additional fee; however, you must call in advance to schedule a pick-up and make arrangements.
- 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