Since the bins are open, leaving them out for long periods of time may allow materials to be picked up by the wind. Also, by Village Ordinance, it is illegal for scavengers to remove any of the recyclables from bins placed out for pickup. Magazines, phone books, cardboard, window glass, ceramics, bottle caps, and aluminum foil cannot be recycled. Surveys have shown that the large brown 100 gallon containers are sufficient for most homes. Separating your recyclables also helps reduce the volume of garbage.
Additional containers are available at an extra cost.
Contact Waste Management for details. Each household has received one set of containers from Waste Management. Upon verification by the police department, stolen containers will be replaced, at no charge. Waste Management will also replace damaged containers, except damage due to willful negligence or abuse. The Illinois General Assembly enacted a law which prohibits landfills from accepting yard waste effective July 1, 1990.