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1. Why wasn't my garbage collected?

Please contact SBC with collection related questions by phone 312-522-1115 or email @ Residential@sbcwastesolutions.com.

2. What do I do when my electricity goes out?

Call 1-800-EDISON1 (800-334-7661) or visit www.comed.com to report an outage or for outage status information. If you or any household member is experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.

3. Do I need a vehicle sticker?

No, the Village did away with vehicle stickers years ago.

4. Where can I bring stuff not collected by SBC?

Electronics:  SBC does collect E-waste at the curb; however, it is limited to one (1) collection day per month during the first full collection week of each month, (Tues, Wed and Thurs all land in the same week).  Customers must contact SBC 48 hours in advance to arrange collection by phone 312-522-115 or email @  www.residential@sbcwastesolutions.com.  For residents who do not reside in single family homes, the Bloomingdale Township Highway Department also sponsors an Electronic Recycling Event several Saturdays each year at the Bloomingdale Township Garage at 123 North Rosedale Avenue from 8 a.m. to noon. For specific dates, CLICK HERE 

Batteries & Bulbs:  SBC collects Household Light Bulbs and Batteries from designated drop-off locations.  Paint is accepted at bi-annual collection events.  For more information on these services and other household hazardous waste collection options, please: Click Here 

Paint: S.B.C. will host a Paint and Recycling Event two (2) times per year in the Village, the dates and locations of these events will be announced in advance in the Village Almanac and Enews 

Rx Drugs: Unused prescriptions and expired over-the-counter drugs generated by residents may be dropped off in the Rx Box located in the lobby of the Bloomingdale Police Department.  , Read More

Construction Material: Construction material is not covered under the village contract. Free estimates for collection are available by calling SBC at 312-522-1115. 

Household Hazardous Waste: Residents and small businesses are encouraged to safely dispose of their HHW at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) licensed regional facility at Naperville Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at 156 Fort Hill Drive, every Saturday and Sunday, (excluding holidays) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  To view a list of items accepted and not accepted, please visit: the  HHW Webpage.  

5. Where can I buy yard waste stickers?

SBC collects yard and organic waste (including specific food scraps) April through November.  For list of accepted food scraps, sticker cost and purchase locations, CLICK HERE.

6. What do I need to do for a garage sale?

See under Police

7. Does the Village collect branches?

The branch collection service is performed under the direction of the Village Forestry Division. This free service is only available to single family detached residences and is offered three times a year, in the spring, summer and fall. In the event of severe storms, the Village will provide storm damage collection of woody branches ½ inch to 6 inches in diameter. Please contact the Forestry Division at 630-671-5800 within 72 hours of storm for branch collection. 

Branches under ½ inch in diameter, leaves, and vines are not included in the Village’s Branch Collection program, but may be placed in biodegradable bags or cans with a yard waste tag attached for collection by SBC Republic Services. Yard waste collection commences on April 1st and continues through November 30th. 

Please contact  SBC Customer Service with any collection related questions by phone 312-522-1115 or email @ Residential@sbcwastesolutions.com. 

8. What is the street sweeping schedule?

The Village provides street sweeping services through a private contractor periodically throughout the year. Several sweeps are scheduled in the fall. Street sweeping maintains the Village’s attractive appearance, while reducing the potential for flooding during rain events caused by debris at curb lines and in front of storm water inlets. Street sweeping is not designed to sweep up leaves raked or blown into the street.

9. When does the Village pick up leaves?

The Village of Bloomingdale does not pick up leaves. Residents are encouraged to compost their leaves or to participate in SBC’s Yard & Organic Waste Collection program. Raking or blowing leaves into the street or curb is a violation of section 5-2-4 A.2 of the Village’s Municipal Code, as they often cover storm water inlets, which often causes localized flooding during heavy rains.

10. Why are there little colored flags all over my yard/lawn?

These little flags mark JULIE utility line locates. As more power, gas, water and telecommunications companies are delivering utility services underground. JULIE is a service which locates these service lines to avoid damaging them. The colors mark the different types of line. State law requires you to call JULIE (811 or 800-892-0123) before beginning any digging project, regardless of the project size or depth.

11. My lawn/parkway was damaged by snowplows or water/sewer main repairs, when will it be repaired?

The Public Works Division understands that there could be some damage to parkways due to snowplowing operations. It is Village policy to repair parkways in April, May, and early June, weather permitting, as this is the best time for the germination of grass seed. This is the same timeframe to repair damaged lawns or parkways from water/sewer main breaks. In the case of snowplow damage to your parkway, please call the Public Works Division at 630-671-5800 to inform us about the damage, so we can put your location on the list. The Village will already have the water/sewer break locations.

12. What do I need to do to have a Garage Sale?

The person conducting the garage sale must register their sale with the Police Department prior to the start of the sale. An actual paper permit is not issued. A garage sale may be by calling 630-529-9868 or completing the online form. A complete list of rules and regulations pertaining to garage sales may be obtained in the Records Section of the Police Department.