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Refuse & Recycling
FREE SPRING CLEAN-UP FOR ENTIRE VILLAGE IS ON
FRIDAY May 16, 2008 - No Stickers Required!!
Free Brush and Leaf Pickup -
Leaves must be out on MONDAY by 7:00 a.m.;
brush will be picked up during this week and must be bundled properly.
North Side Week of April 28th *** South Side Week of May 5th
Mail Order Trash Stickers by phone
click
here for details
Waste Management
2008 Schedule -
Trash and Yard waste stickers are
available at business locations throughout Winfield. Click on the link
for
a list of Retailers.
2008 DuPage County Hazardous Waste Collection
Visit DuPage
County's Website for further information
www.dupageco.org/building and click on "Waste and Recycling" for
updated information on their
Regional Household Hazardous
Waste Facility
or call (630) 407-6760
for further information
The Great Lakes 2008
Earth Day Challenge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency challenges residents and
communities to collect and recycle electronic waste and to properly
dispose of unwanted medicines. Click on the link below for further
information.
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/earthday2008
Frequently
Asked Questions
Q. When is my trash pick-up date?
A. Your
collection day will be on Fridays. Garbage, recycling and yard waste will
be collected on the same day. Separate trucks will be around to collect
trash, yard waste and recycling items.
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Q. Where can I
purchase stickers?
A. You can purchase stickers
at the following locations:
Winfield Village Hall 27W465 Jewell Road, Winfield Hours of operation-M,T,W,F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Th 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Mail + 27W093 Geneva Rd., Winfield
Hours of operation-M-F 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Winfield Citgo gas station 0S151 Winfield Rd., Winfield
Winfield Food & Liquors 27W460 Beecher Avenue, Winfield
- Hours of operation- M-Th 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Fri and Sat 9:00 a.m. to
11:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Winfield Flower Shoppe
0S118
Winfield Rd. Winfield, IL
Jewel Food Store - 2031 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL
Open daily
until 12:00 midnight.
Jewel Food Store - 177 E. Roosevelt Rd., West Chicago Open
24 Hours.
Dominick's Food Store 560 Schmale Road, Carol Stream.
Hours of operation- Mon-Sat 24 hours a day, Sun. until 12 a.m.
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Q.
What is the cost of trash and yardwaste stickers?
A. Cost
of regular trash stickers are: $2.36
each; yard waste stickers are
$1.80 each.
Senior
Sticker prices are $2.12 for refuse and $1.63 for yardwaste
Q. What about Holiday
Schedules?
A. Holiday
collection will be made with a one-day delay following a holiday. (For
example, Labor Day will cause pickups to be delayed one day; Friday pickups will
be on Saturday.)
Holiday schedules are observed for the following holidays: New Years Day;
Memorial Day; Fourth of July; Labor Day; Thanksgiving; and Christmas
Q. What if I have other questions?
A. If you still have questions after reading
this, please contact Waste Management-West Customer Service Center at
1-800-796-9696. We will be happy to answer specific questions about
the program.
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Q. When should I have my garbage out and what will
be picked up?
A. Trash: Refuse
from residents should be placed out by 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection.
Plastic bags or garbage containers should not exceed 32 gallons and 50 lbs in
weight. One (1) sticker must be attached to each bag or container (looped
through the handle.
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Large Items: Large household items such as:
discarded furniture, beds, tables, etc. will be collected on your regular pickup
day. All items require one (1) sticker attached to each item.
Moving Boxes: Please flatten and put in
bundles of 10 with one (1) sticker attached to each bundle.
Building Materials: Construction materials from
do-it-yourself projects such as lumber, gutters, carpeting, paneling, etc. must
be cut into 4 foot lengths and bundled or put into approved containers not to
exceed 50 lbs with one (1) sticker attached to each bundle. For large
amounts, an estimate is required.
Appliances: Household appliances such as refrigerators,
freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and water
heaters require one (1) sticker attached to each item. Call Waste
Management at 1-800-796-9696 to arrange
pick-up.
Heavy Items: Large heavy automobile parts will not be
collected. Also, concrete, gravel, dirt, or similar material will not be
collected.
Medical Products: Syringes used for home medical
purposes may be disposed of in rigid plastic containers. "Sharps"
containers designed for syringe disposal can be obtained through your local
pharmacy.
Household Hazardous Waste: There are special collection sites and
various dates that are scheduled for household hazardous waste collection.
Please call Waste Management West at 1-800-796-9696
for locations and dates.
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Recyclable Preparation Tips:
1. Place newspapers at the bottom of the bin or in paper bags
on the top of the commingled items or along side the bin to prevent paper from
blowing out of the bins
2. Crush plastic bottles and jugs, as well as aluminum cans.
Q. When does yard waste
pickup begin and what will be picked up?
A. Yard
Waste Collection begins April 1 and ends November 30. Yard Waste will be
collected on your regular pickup day.
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Yard Waste Stickers are
$1.80
Grass and Leaves: Grass clippings and leaves must be
placed in 33 gallon biodegradable paper bags not to exceed 50 lbs. Each
bag must have a prepaid sticker attached. (This will not hold true for
leaves on designated Spring and Fall leaf pickup.)
Brush: Must be tied in bundles with degradable jute twine which are
no more than 4 feet in length and 2 feet in diameter and not to exceed 50 lbs
with one (1) sticker attached to each bundle. Branches must not exceed 4
inches in diameter. (Stickers will not be needed on designated Spring and
Fall pickup). Brush collection is collected along with regular Friday
pickup.
Sod: Will be taken with a sticker attached to each refuse
bag or container. Not to exceed 32 gallon or 50 lbs.
Seasonal Leaf Collection: During the Spring and fall
seasonal collection period, residents may rake their leaves to the parkway for
free pickup by Waste Management West. Residents are asked to to rake your
leaves to the parkway (not in the street) by 7:00 a.m. Monday of your
designated collection weeks. The collection will alternate weeks between
the North and South sides of Winfield with the Union Pacific Railroad as the
dividing line.
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Q. Where can I buy Senior
Citizen Stickers?
A.
Senior Citizen garbage and yard waste stickers are available at a 10% discount.
By simply providing identification that includes your date of birth you can
receive discounted stickers by mail directly through Waste Management, Inc.
at
1-800-796-9696 or Winfield
Seniors can now purchase
discounted stickers at the Village Hall. Purchase is limited to ten stickers
and proof of residency and age 65 is required. Senior
Sticker prices are $2.12 for refuse and $1.63 for yardwaste
Q. Where can I buy Recycling Containers?
A.
Recycling containers can be purchased at the Winfield Village Hall. Pay at
the Village Hall and your bin and lid will be delivered to you within one to
three business days.
20 Gallon
Bin - $10.50; add a lid for $4.50. /
33 Gallon Bin - $36.00, which includes the lid.
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Disclaimer: information
listed above regarding Waste Management was reproduced from Waste Management
literature with their permission.
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