Curbside Recycling Program

Materials Collected
Materials Not Collected
Loading Your Recycling Bin
Pickup of Recyclables
About the Recycling Bins
Recycling Reminders
Recycling Guide

Materials Collected

The curbside recycling program includes the collection of the following items:

Materials Not Collected

Loading Your Recycling Bin

Allied Waste Services is using a single stream collection process and all recyclable materials are collected in a single compartment. The materials are then sorted at the recycling facility. This process eliminates the need to sort your recyclable materials.

Bundle all other paper products together with string or twine or place in a brown paper grocery bag. Cardboard and paperboard must be flattened and no larger than 3’ x 3’. All papers must be free of food debris and grease. Do not place mixed paper in plastic bags. Throw out paper with waxed surfaces.

Plastic grocery bags can be bundled together with one plastic grocery bag.  Six and twelve pack beverage rungs can be tied together with one carrier.  Snipping the rings is discouraged.

Pickup of Recyclables

Place the bin at the curb alongside your garbage no later than 7:00 am on the morning of your regular garbage collection day or after 5:00 pm the afternoon preceding your recycling day.  Multifamily areas receive only one recycling pickup per week on Fridays.

Please be advised . . .

There are no markets available for the recycling and reuse of #6 PS, Polystyrene plastic containers. Examples of the #6 PS containers include egg containers and meat trays which are available at the local food and grocery stores.

If you place the #6 PS containers in your recycling bin, Allied Waste Services will collect it, however, these materials cannot be recycled and are thrown out with garbage and refuse.

We ask that you dispose of the #6 PS Polystyrene plastic foam containers with your regular garbage and refuse until further notice.

About the Recycling Bins

Please remember the smaller 14-gallon recycling bin is the property of the Village of Hanover Park and is not to be removed from a resident's property, unless you have purchased an additional bin.  If a resident moves, the bin is to be left at the house for the new owners.

If anyone other than a representative from Allied Waste Services is seen removing materials from the recycling bin, please contact the Police Department at 9-1-1.

An additional 18-gallon bin can be purchased at the Village Hall for $5.00.  The 18-gallon bins are also available from Allied Waste Services at a cost of $5.00 per bin with an additional $5.00 delivery charge.  Call (630) 469-1036 to arrange delivery.

If you do not wish to purchase an additional bin, you may use a brown paper grocery bag to store additional recycling materials.  Whenever possible, please use the brown bag to hold paper materials.  The brown bag can be placed on top of or next to the recycling bin on collection day.

Recycling Reminders

• Remember to rinse plastic containers, cans, and bottles before putting them at the curb.  There is no need to remove paper labels.
• Remove your bin from the curb as soon as possible after it is emptied to keep it from blowing down the block or into the street.
• Use a black marker to put your address on your bin so it can be returned to you, or you may wish to write your address on a piece of white adhesive tape and attach it to your bin.
• Loading your bin properly, with newspapers on the bottom and other recyclables on top, will keep the papers from blowing out on windy days.
• Throw out plastic tops and remove plastic liners from newspapers.  Do not use plastic bags to hold other recyclable items.

Recycling Guide

DuPage County offers a comprehensive Recycling Guide. This resource guide lists a variety of options and programs available to help residents manage hazardous and other types of solid wastes in an environmentally sound manner.

The publication is available for viewing or printing at www.dupageco.org/edp/ or you can call the DuPage County Solid Waste Department at (630) 407-6700.

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Hanover Park, IL  60133
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