Mundelein

Landscape Waste Program (Optional Program)

Residents will have landscape waste collection weekly from April 1st through November 30th. Grass clippings, leaves, twigs, garden debris, weeds, fruits, seeds, stalks, vines are acceptable landscape items. Landscape does not include wood timbers, plastic edging, plant pots or trays, fertilizer or landscape material bags, landscape fabric, root sections, sand, gravel, sod, firewood, rocks, bark, wood chips, excess amounts of dirt or animal waste. The two programs offered are as follows:

1. Subscription Service: Residents who generate higher volumes of yard waste may elect to pay an annual fee for the collection of up to four approved containers weekly throughout the landscape waste season. Subscription fee must be paid in full upon signing up.
2. Landscape Waste Stickers: Residents who have limited volumes of yard waste will have the option to purchase a sticker and place it on either a 33 gallon or smaller can or a biodegradable yard waste bag.

What can be composted?

Yes- Fruits, Vegetables, Breads, Grains, Pasta, Cereal, Dairy (no liquids) Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Yogurt, Butter, Eggshells, Coffee Grounds and Tea Leaves.

No-Teabags & Coffee Filters, Biodegradable Bags, Meat, Poultry, Seafood (no shells or bones), Paper Products (paper towels, plates, napkins, egg cartons, pizza boxes), Glass, Plastics, Stryofoam, Diapers, Pet Litter/Waste, Liquids, Grease or Oil.

Bulk Items

One bulk item such as a couch or dresser or 1 cubic yard (3’ x 3’ x 3’) of miscellaneous debris or construction material will be collected each week for no additional charge. Construction type debris should be stacked or bundled in lengths no longer than 4 feet and no larger than 2 feet in diameter.

• We will consider a box spring and mattress as one large item
• Carpeting should be in rolls no longer than 4 feet long and 2 feet in diameter and taped. We consider 5 rolls to be one large item.
• In general try and keep any loose material bundled and neat so we can pick up.
• Stone, concrete, and dirt can only be picked up in containers and cannot weigh more than 45 lbs. per container. Two containers will be considered one large item.

Oversized/Overweight Items

Some items are just too big or heavy for our people to handle without special equipment, in that case your driver may leave it so special arrangements can be made. In this event special charges will apply. Please call and check first if you think what you have placed out falls in this category.

State Laws require us to collect any “white good” type of appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, washers, etc. separately and recycle. There is a fee per item for collection and you are required to call the office to schedule and make arrangements for payment.

All material must be cut to no more than 4 feet in length and no larger than 2 feet in diameter. All debris must be bagged or bundled and should not exceed 45 pounds. Residents will need to call Groot at (877) 404-7668 to obtain price quote and to schedule a pick-up.

Special Pick-ups and Extra Garbage

If you find you need extra rubbish picked up all at one time there will be an extra charge per cubic yard and you must call the office to arrange for scheduling and payment. If you choose to have your clean-up done on a day other than your normal service day, an extra trip fee will be charged.

Additional Cart Rental

Residents who want two or more carts will need to call Groot to order and pay for the additional cart rental which will be billed on a quarterly basis.

Fall Leaf Vacuuming

As provided for in the past Groot will continue to provide leaf collection services each fall. The schedule shall be outlined through notification by the Village. Groot asks that residents rake all leaves intended for collection within 4 feet of the curb.

Christmas Tree Pickup

Residents may also place on the curbside, until January 31, their discarded Christmas trees for pick-up.

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