Comprehensive Guide

to Construction Debris, Bulk Items, White Goods Disposal, and Seasonal Clean-Up Programs

Construction Demolition Debris

Any construction debris more than 2 cubic yards is additional cost.

Construction debris will be collected from small remodeling projects each week when properly prepared and not exceeding 2 cubic yards with the use of a pre-paid sticker. All 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 objects not exceeding 25 pounds.

Bulk & Oversized Item Disposal

One bulk item will be collected on your regularly scheduled collection day for free.If a bulk item weighing more than 50 pounds is deemed too large or heavy for one person to dispose of safely, Groot may require the resident to schedule a special pickup which will require an additional charge. Exceptions include items which are banned from direct disposal into a landfill (appliances, tires, car batteries, TV’s, electronic waste).

White Goods/Appliances

White goods (under 50 pounds) will be collected on your regularly scheduled collection day with one sticker affixed to each item. White goods exceeding 50 pounds will require 5 stickers affixed to each item. Residents must call Groot at (630) 892-9294 to schedule collection of white goods. Items should not be placed at the curb until the evening before the scheduled collection.

Holidays Observed

New Year’s Day    Labor Day

Memorial Day      Thanksgiving Day

4th of July            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.

Spring/Fall clean up program

Includes bulk items. All regular household & yard waste trash must still be stickered.

Village of North Aurora Trash and Recycling Services

Groot will service the Village on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday each week.

Solid waste

Needs to be stickered unless they choose to rent a cart. Then, anything outside the carts will need to be stickered.

Extra containers

May not exceed 35 gallons or weigh over 50 lbs. Must pay for entire addtional service. Cart rental is not available.

Residents will be required to have their containers at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on their designated collection day.

• Groot will collect unlimited refuse properly placed for curbside collection in bags or refuse containers not exceeding 35 gallons. All bags and refuse containers must have one sticker attached to each item.
• Residents may elect to participate in the cart program. Groot will provide one 95 or 65 gallon refuse cart for a monthly rate. Residential solid waste placed at the curb in addition to the cart will require the use of a pre-paid sticker affixed to each item. Please contact Groot at (630) 892-9294 for rates and details.
• Groot will provide a 65 gallon cart designated for recycling only. Recyclable material outside the cart will be collected as long as it is properly prepared. For recycling guidelines please click here.
• Bulk items (under 50 pounds) will be collected on your regularly scheduled collection day with one sticker affixed to each item. Bulk items exceeding 50 pounds will require 5 stickers affixed to each item. White goods (under 50 pounds) will be collected on your regularly scheduled collection day with one sticker affixed to each item.
• White goods exceeding 50 pounds will require 5 stickers affixed to each item. Regardless of size and weight, all appliances/white goods must be called in for a scheduled pick up.
• Pay per bag and yard waste subscriptions with a 95 gallon cart available for an annual fee. Please contact Groot at (630) 892-9294 for rates and details.