City of St. Charles issued the following announcement on June 19.
Informational Open House to be held June 26
Beginning July 2, Lakeshore Shore Recycling Systems will begin providing refuse and recycling services for City of St. Charles residents. Lakeshore will provide the same services residents currently receive plus some added new ones, at a significantly lower cost. St. Charles collection days will not change.
Lakeshore has mailed detailed information about services to every St. Charles resident. Information about services and costs also are on the Lakeshore Recycling Systems website at www.lrsrecycles.com/stcharles
Refuse & Recycling Open House
Lakeshore is holding an open house for residents to learn more about the new program and ask questions:
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
St. Charles City Council Chambers
2 E. Main Street, St. Charles
Important Dates
June 18 – June 23: Residents will receive a new 65-gallon recycling cart. To switch to a larger or smaller recycling cart, contact Lakeshore Recycling Systems at 630-581-8650 or StCharles@lrsrecycles.com. PLEASE DO NOT USE THESE CARTS UNTIL AFTER JULY 1, 2018.
June 25 & 26: Last pick up by Advanced Disposal, old carts will be collected.
July 2 & 3: The first pick up by Lakeshore Recycling Systems.
July 1 – July 31: Residents can use Advanced Disposal stickers and half-size bags they may have accumulated.
Key Service Details
Your current service day will stay the same.
If you currently rent a refuse cart, Lakeshore will give you the same size cart.
Advanced Disposal will collect the old carts on the last day of service. For the East side of the river this will be on June 25th. For the West side of the river this will be on June 26th. Additional information will be posted on the City’s website and other communication channels.
If you use stickers, they will be available at the same retailers. (However, ALDI has decided to no longer sell refuse stickers).
Please Note: The City of St. Charles’ current brush and leaf collection programs will not change. However, additional collection options are available with Lakeshore. Check their website for more information www.lrsrecycles.com/stcharles
New Service Highlights
Two weeks of free yard waste disposal in the Spring
Free bagged leaf pick up the entire month of December
Bulk Items less than 50 lbs. will require one sticker per item
‘White Goods’ (appliances) less than 50 lbs. will require one sticker per item
Original source can be found here.
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