Prairie Grove

The Village of Prairie Grove offers residents two options for yard waste collection, stickers or subscription yard waste collection.

Sticker Program Option: Residents who have limited volumes of yard waste will have the option to purchase a sticker and place the sticker on either a 33-gallon or smaller can or biodegradable yard waste bag.

Subscription Option: Residents who generate high volumes of yard waste will have the option to sign up for the subscription program for an annual fee. This program allows unlimited weekly curbside collection of biodegradable bags from April 1 through November 30th. Collection will be on the same day as refuse during the yard waste season.

• Yard waste materials are collected on your regular collection day.
• Yard waste 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, no larger than 2 feet in diameter and not to exceed 50 pounds in weight.
• Yard waste materials will be collected April 1st through November 30th each year.
• Acceptable landscape included: grass clippings, leaves, branches, brush, garden plants, flowers, weeds, vines, garden vegetables and garden fruit.
• Unacceptable landscape includes: fence posts, railroad ties, firewood, sod, wood chips, bark and rocks.
• No plastic bags may be used for yard waste.

Service includes collection of one (1) bulk item (non-appliance) per week at no additional cost. For additional bulk items, residents should call Groot to schedule a pick up in advance. Bulk items include: boxes, crates, furniture, and similar items that do not fit 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.)

Oversized and overweight items are any single large or extra heavy item that requires residents 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 will be an additional cost for oversized items. Please call Groot to schedule.

White goods such as refrigerators, freezers, ovens, washers, air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, dryers, water heaters, water softeners, dishwashers, stoves, ranges, furnaces, etc. requires a special pick up and separate disposal by the State of Illinois. Items will be picked up for a per item fee. Residents must call Groot at 877-404-7668 to schedule a pick up in advance.

Service includes collection of not more than (1) cubic yard of construction material per week at no additional cost. Material must be cut to no more than 4 feet in length and no larger than 2 feet in diameter. For the safety of the collector, all debris must be bagged or bundled and free of nails and sharp object not exceeding 45 pounds. Carpet must be cut up in 4 foot lengths not exceeding 45 pounds per roll. Please call Groot for a free estimate on special cleanup of household construction debris.

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.

Groot Industries offers collection of these items directly from your home for an additional fee; however, you must contact us in advance to schedule a pick-up and make arrangements.

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• 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