Woodridge

Groot will collect unlimited amounts of yard waste during the first full week in April through the second full week in December. Landscape waste collection will take place on the same day as refuse and recycling collection. You may either put yard waste in either a 35 gallon kraft paper bag or an unlined 35 gallon rigid container.

Grass clippings, leaves, twigs, garden debris, weeds, fruits, seeds, stalks, and vines may be placed at the curb on the regularly scheduled service day. Brush should be packaged in bundles no more than 4 feet in length and 2 feet in diameter.

Yard waste does not include sod, landscaping timbers, mulch or any type of rock. These items must be placed in the regular refuse. Landscape timbers must be cut into 4 foot lengths and put out as refuse.

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Compost Collection: Upon request, Groot will provide an optional Landscape Waste/Compost Waste monthly cart service during the landscape season for an additional fee. Please call 888-485-0900 for pricing and details.

Free Leaf Pick Up: Free leaf pick up will be offered on a residents first 6 scheduled pick ups November 1st through December 12th. An unlimited number of leaves placed in kraft paper bags or biodegradable paper bags, can be placed at the curb for collection without stickers. These bags may contain leaves only. Brush, grass clippings, and other landscape waste are not permitted for this leaf pick up program.

Bulk Items and Construction Debris:

Residents will be provided curbside collection of one bulk items, under 50 pounds, which can be safely collected by one Groot collector. Items exceeding 50 lbs in weight will be an additional charge. Bulk items include: boxes, barrels, crates, household 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 and electronic waste). For appliance pick up, please call us at 708-485-0900 to schedule in advance.

Since 1994, the Illinois EPA has prohibited the disposal of items containing chlorofluorocarbon gases or other contaminants. These white goods include refrigerators, washers, dryers, freezers, air conditioners, furnaces, dishwashers, stoves, water heaters, humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Please call Groot (888) 485-0900 for pricing to dispose of these items.

Material (such as carpet) must be securely tied in bundles no bigger than 4 feet long, 2 feet in diameter and up to 50 pounds. Materials may also be placed in a 35 gallon container. For larger amounts of construction or remodeling debris, contact Groot at (888) 485-0900.

Christmas Trees

On your first two scheduled pick up days in January, residents may leave live Christmas trees up to 6' tall at the curb with no sticker attached. Trees must be clean of any decorations, wire and lights and not placed in plastic bags. Wreaths and evergreen garland will not be accepted.

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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.

• 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