City of Wheaton - New Trash and Recycling Program

Here's an update from the city on the new trash and recycling program, effective October 1. 2016. I spoke with a representative of the contractor, but this email from the city covers it fairly well.

One concern some of us have is the size of the new containers. Our existing recycling containers are the smallest available at 35 gallons. Here's a photo of the three sizes of trash containers available under the new program. These MUST BE USED. The sizes are 35, 65 and 95 gallons. To see these, go to the Rice Lake Park complex, or the Ace Hardware on Main Street.

I did measure the carts because there is some concern that the larger won't fit inside our garages and may create a nuisance.

Here's the city email dated August 29, 2016

Follow Wheaton on Twitter Follow Wheaton on Pinterest City website Contact information: Lakeshore Recycling Systems, 773-685-8811, Ext. 0 Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 New Garbage/Recycling Program Update WHEATON, Ill. – The website for selecting your garbage cart for Wheaton’s new garbage/recycling program is currently unavailable, as Lakeshore Recycling Systems is performing maintenance. In the meantime, you can register for service and pick your garbage cart size by calling 773-685-8811, Ext. 0. Thank you for your patience. Here is some more information about the new program with Lakeshore Recycling Systems, which begins Oct. 1. What sizes are available for my garbage cart, and when will I receive it? You will have a choice between a 35-gallon, 65-gallon or 95-gallon garbage cart that will be delivered to your home between September 15 and October 1. Those same sizes are available for recycling carts. What is the cost of garbage and recycling collection with the new program? The weekly collection of garbage, recycling and yard waste/leaves/organics will be less expensive with the new program for most households. The following are the costs for the various cart sizes and services for each pickup: Garbage: 35 gallon: $1.43 per pickup                65 gallon: $2.86 per pickup                95 gallon: $4.29 per pickup  Recycling: 35 gallon: $1.17 per pickup                65 gallon: $1.17 per pickup 95 gallon: $1.12 per pickup Garbage/Organic Stickers Stickers will only be used for yard waste/organics, excess garbage outside of the cart and bulk items. Stickers can be purchased at the same retail outlets as they currently are at $2.75 per sticker. One (1) excess bag of garbage: 1 sticker = $2.75 Bulk Item (mattress, toilet): 5 stickers = $13.75 White Good (refrigerator, water heater): 10 stickers = $27.50   E-Waste single item:1 sticker = $2.75 E-Waste bundle (within brown paper bag): 5 stickers =$13.75 E-Waste TV or computer monitor: 10 stickers = $27.50 Miscellaneous Cart Fees Additional cart rental: $3 per month Cart delivery/exchange/removal fee: $25 (after first 60 days) Will I receive a new recycling cart? At least initially, you will continue to use the same City-issued recycling cart you use now. Lakeshore Recycling Systems will attach an RFID chip to your current recycling cart along with an informational sticker detailing items that can and cannot be recycled on the top lid starting August 29, 2016. Residents who wish to change the size of their recycling carts should call the Lakeshore customer service number: 773-685-8811. Will Lakeshore Recycling Systems take my old garbage container? Yes. You may keep your current garbage containers for home storage, or if you do not want them, Lakeshore Recycling Systems will recycle them on your regular collection day. Containers should be labeled “please take.” How does the RFID technology work? The garbage cart includes a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip that allows the garbage/recycling/yard waste trucks to wirelessly “scan” your carts each time they are picked up and emptied, or tipped, into a Lakeshore Recycling Systems truck. This allows you to continue to pay for only the amount you throw out or recycle, without the need to use stickers. What will stickers be used for with Lakeshore Recycling Systems? Stickers will not be used for weekly garbage and recycling collection. The same sticker will be used for excess garbage, yard waste/organics, e-waste and bulk items. If you have excess garbage that will not fit in your garbage cart, you must use a garbage/organic sticker for each bag outside of your cart. There is no limit to the number of excess garbage bags that will be collected. Garbage mixed with yard waste/organics cannot be collected. Can I still use Advanced Disposal stickers? Yes. They will be good through October 15, 2016 for excess garbage, yard waste, bulk items, white goods and/or e-waste. What about large pieces of garbage? Can I still put these out at the curb? Yes: Bulk items are items that are too large to fit into your plastic cart. Each bulk item requires 5 garbage/organic stickers attached to it. Carpet rolls must be no longer than 4 feet in length and 18 inches in diameter and require 5 garbage/organic stickers attached to each roll for collection. White goods, or appliances containing CFC, HCFC, PCB’s, mercury switches or other hazardous components (refrigerators, air conditions, humidifiers, etc.), require 10 garbage/organic stickers to be collected. All white goods will be collected by a separate truck at the end of the day. Do-it-yourself construction or demolition debris will require 5 garbage/organic stickers per stack or 35-gallon container. Stacks must weigh less than 50 pounds, be no more than 4 feet in length and up to 18 inches in diameter. 35-gallon containers cannot weigh more than 50 pounds. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) products are flammable, toxic, corrosive or reactive, and can pose a harmful threat or damage to the environment when disposed of improperly. Items such as paint, pesticides, poisons, cleaning solvents, tainted gasoline, used oil and other automotive fluids are considered to be hazardous waste and should not be included with your regular garbage for disposal. For more information regarding disposal, call the DuPage County HHW Information Hotline at 630-407-6760 or visit www.dupageco.org. How does the food scrap/organics program work? A new option with the City’s garbage and recycling program will be the ability to recycle food scraps. Yard waste and organic material (food scraps) are collected at the curb from the first full week of April through the second full week in December. Each container or biodegradable bag can be a maximum of 35 gallons in size and 50 pounds in weight and must have one garbage/yard waste sticker attached in order to be collected. Grass clippings, brush, plant material and weeds are considered yard waste. Food scraps include fruits, vegetables, dairy, eggs, breads, grains, pasta, cereal, meat, poultry and seafood. Yard waste or food scraps stacked on top of a container will not be collected. Will the date and time of garbage and recycling collection change for me? No. Your collection day will stay the same. Will Lakeshore Recycling Systems pick up our Christmas trees? Yes. Christmas trees will be recycled during the first two weeks after the holiday at no charge. During this free two-week collection period, make sure trees are free of all decorations and are not in plastic bags. After the two-week collection period, you will need to attach 5 garbage/organic stickers to a Christmas tree to have it collected. How does Lakeshore Recycling bill us for garbage and recycling services? The City will continue to use the Pay-As-You-Throw program, but with NO stickers required for weekly garbage and recycling services. You will initially receive your monthly bill electronically, which you can pay online or by check. You will also have the option of automatically paying via ACH transfer from a bank account that you authorize. Lakeshore Recycling Systems is working on a pre-payment, auto-replenish billing system similar to that used for iPass by the Illinois Tollway Authority. What do I need to do? Call Lakeshore Recycling Systems at 773-685-8811, Extension 0. Provide the representative with the Verification Code you received in the mail on a postcard, or provide your address. Verify your household information, and select a garbage cart size. If you have other questions, contact Lakeshore Recycling Systems atwww.LRSrecycles.com or 773-685-8811.

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