Long Grove
The Village of Long Grove offers reliable and convenient refuse, recycling, and yard waste collection services. Residents can choose between limited and unlimited service options, with flexible solutions for bulk items, yard waste, and even e-waste disposal. Additional services like back-door pickup and seasonal collections make waste management simple and hassle-free.
Refuse Collection Program
Residents will be required to have their containers at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on their designated collection day.
Back Door Service
For an additional fee, residents may have their refuse and recycling collected at the top of their driveway or an area clearly visible from the street. Refuse and recycling containers will then be left curbside after collection. Back door service is available for refuse and recycling services only (no bulk items, construction debris, white goods, or landscape waste). Please contact Groot at 847-693-2700 to sign up for Back Door Service.
95 Gallon Container
65 Gallon Container
65 Gallon Recycling Container
35 Gallon Container
Yard Waste Collection
Yard Waste/Food Scrap Collection Program – April 1– November 30th:
Residents have the following options for the collection of yard waste/food scrap collection
Yard Waste/Food Scrap Sticker Program:
Unlimited collection of metal/plastic containers or biodegradable Kraft bags can be placed out for collection as long as a prepaid yard waste sticker is affixed to each item. Each container or bag may not exceed a capacity of 32 gallons and 50 pounds in weight. Residents choosing to include food scrap with their yard waste must use rigid containers (no yard waste bags).
Yard Waste/Compost Subscription Program:
For an annual subscription fee, residents can place up to six (6) metal/plastic containers or Kraft type yard waste bags out for collection each week. Each container or bag may not exceed a capacity of 32 gallons and 50 pounds in weight. Any containers beyond six placed out for collection must have a prepaid yard waste sticker affixed to each item. Residents choosing to include food scrap with their yard waste must use rigid containers (no yard waste bags).
Residents subscribing to the subscription program may place out for collection an unlimited amount of properly prepared leaves (yard waste bags or rigid containers not exceeding 50 pounds in weight per bag) during the six week leaf collection period. The six week leaf collection begins mid October annually.
Sticker Retailers
Menards: 2700 Lake Cook Road, Long Grove
Sunset Foods: 4190 Route 83, Long Grove
Christmas Tree Collection:
Christmas trees for all residential customers will be collected at no additional charge on your collection day from January 2nd through January 25th each year.
Sustainable Food Waste Management Solutions
Bulk & Oversized Item Disposal
Residents will be provided curbside collection of one bulk item, under 50 pounds, on a weekly basis which can be safely collected by one Groot collector. Additional bulk items beyond one free will be an additional fee.
Bulk items include: boxes, barrels, crates, furniture, and similar items that do not fi t into a proper container and can be collected/lifted by one driver without assistance. Exceptions include items which are banned from direct disposal into a landfill (appliances, tires, car batteries, TV’s, 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 hot tub, or any item that requires two or more people to lift. There will be an additional fee per item.
Senior Citizens Discount
Single-family households where the head of the household is age 65 or older, are eligible for a 15% discount on the Limited or Unlimited Service only. To receive the discount, contact Groot at 847-693-2700 for details and to provide proof of age.
White Goods/Appliances
Groot will provide collection of appliances on a weekly basis with residents calling to schedule a special collection for a fee. Regardless of size and weight, all appliances/white goods must be called in for a scheduled pick up.
E-Waste Collection
Electronic waste will be collected curbside at no charge. Electronic devices must be placed curbside and cannot be comingled with any other materials. Televisions over 50 pounds will be an additional fee. Please contact Groot at least 24 hours in advance of your service day to schedule collection.
Observed Holidays
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
If the holiday falls on a weekday, on or before your scheduled collection, service will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the holiday week. If the holiday falls on Sunday, it will be observed on Monday and service will be delayed one day the entire week.
Electronic Waste Collection - "e-waste"
Groot Industries offers collection of these items directly from your home; however, you must call in advance to schedule a pick-up and make arrangements.
- Computers & Monitors
- Video game Consoles
- Electronic Mice
- Printers
- Scanners
- Televisions
- Converter Boxes
- Electronic Keyboards
- Cable Receivers
- Fax Machines
- Small Scale Servers
- Satellite Receivers
- Video Cassette Recorders
- Digital Video Disc Players
- Digital Video Disc Recorders
- Portable Digital Music Players