Village Of Carpentersville

Village of Carpentersville Trash and Recycling Services

Service Days:
See attached map. When your scheduled collection day falls on one of the six following holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas), your collection will be delayed by one day. All material must be placed out for collection by 6:00 am.

Refuse Services:
Groot provides each residential customer, serviced at the curb, with a 95 gallon refuse cart. All refuse material must be placed in the cart for collection. The cart will be maintained by Groot and is the property of Groot. Lost, damaged or stolen carts will be replaced at no cost to you. Old refuse cans, no longer needed, will be collected by Groot at no extra charge. Please place a note on the can informing Groot that the can needs to be disposed of or simply place the can inside your refuse cart. Be sure to write your cart's serial number down and keep it in a safe place, just in case it is not at the curb after collection.

Recycling Services
Groot will provide each residential customer, serviced at the curb, with a 65 gallon recycling cart. All recycling material must be placed in the cart for collection. The cart will be maintained by Groot, and is the property of Groot. Lost, damaged or stolen carts will be replaced at no cost to you. Please refer to the attached list for an expanded list of items that can be recycled. Remember the more you recycle, the more space you save in your refuse cart!

Yard Waste:
There will be no change to the yard waste collection program. Groot will provide weekly yard waste collection for all single family residents from April 1st through November 30th. All yard waste must be placed in biodegradable paper bags. Biodegradable paper bags must not exceed 33 gallons in size and 50 pounds in weight. Residents may request a separate yard waste cart for a seasonal fee and a one-time drop off charge, by simply calling Groot at (847) 429-7370. Christmas trees are collected from December 26th through January 31st at no additional charge. Afterwards, they can be disposed of as a bulk item.

Bulk Items:
Every week, each residence may place up to (1) one bulk item (i.e. sofa, chair, table, etc.) out for collection at no extra charge. Bulk items will be collected on regularly scheduled collection days.

Construction Debris:
Your refuse cart is equipped to handle small amounts of household construction debris. Material from "do-it yourself" projects is not to exceed (1) cubic yard and will be collected at no charge provided that the material is inside the cart. Wood pieces must not exceed 4 feet in length and must be bundled. Bundles must not exceed 50 pounds in weight and not include nails.

White Goods/Appliances:
White Goods or appliances, such as refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers or ovens will be collected on regularly scheduled collection days. Each white good/appliance must have ten (10) stickers affixed to it for pickup. Stickers may be purchased at the Village Hall. Please call Groot at (847) 429-7370 to schedule your pickup.

Seniors/Disabled:
Those individuals that qualify for the Village's Senior/Disabled water discount may request a smaller cart by calling Groot at (847) 429-7370.

Extra Carts:
Residents may request an additional cart, for a monthly fee, by simply calling Groot at (847) 429-7370. You will be billed directly for the extra cart.

Cart Set Out And Removal Time:
Carts must be at the curb by 6 a.m. the day of pick up. If you set out your refuse and recycling the day before collection, it can be at the curb from 4 p.m. on. Carts must be removed from the curb by 7 p.m. the day of pickup.

Cart Storage:
Carts should not be visible from any street and should not be a nuisance to any adjacent property.