North Aurora

First 2 weeks of April, yard waste collection is free.

Yard Waste Season - April 1– November 30th: North Aurora residents will have the option to choose between a sticker and subscription program for yard waste.

Pay-per-bag/Sticker Program

An unlimited amount of properly prepared yard waste bags or resident owned 32 gallon rigid containers will be collected curbside each week as long as a prepaid landscape waste sticker is affixed to each container.

Subscription Program

A 95 gallon cart designated for yard waste will be provided. Any yard waste outside the cart will be collected as long as it is properly prepared and a sticker affixed to each item. The customer will be billed an annual fee for this program.

Free Leaf Collection

Groot will provide free leaf pick up from October 1st through November 30th each year. Leaves are to be placed in a 33 gallon kraft type bag. These bags will not require stickers.

Christmas Tree Collection

Groot Industries will provide free collection of Christmas trees each year at no additional cost. Collection will take place during the month of January each year.

Brush

• Must be bundled 4ft in length, 18" diameter.
• Each bundle must be stickered.

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 Bulk items include: boxes, barrels, 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, TV’s, electronic waste).

Oversized and overweight items will be collected but will require five pre-paid stickers to be affixed to each item. Oversized/overweight items are any single large or extra heavy item that will require the resident 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. A per item fee of will apply for each oversized item and residents will be required to call Groot at (630) 892-9294 to schedule a pick in advance.

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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.

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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.

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Spring/Fall clean up program

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

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Groot will provide curbside collection of e-waste on your collection day for a prepaid additional fee. Residents must call Groot 24 hours in advance at (630) 892-9294 to schedule collection of e-waste.

• Computers & Monitors
• Video game Consoles
• Electronic Mice
• Printers
• Scanners
• Televisions
• Converter Boxes
• Electronic Keyboards
• Cable Receivers
• Fax Machines
• Small Scale Servers
• Satellite Receivers
• Video Cassette Recorders
• Digital Video Disc Players
• Digital Video Disc Recorders
• Portable Digital Music Players