Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste Collection
The Village has entered into a nine-year extended contract with Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste) to initiate a fully-automated cart based collection service for all curbside residential refuse and recycling services within the Village. Both carts have lids and are on wheels, resulting in ease of transport, increased space for recycling, and reduced debris in our community due to high winds and/or raccoon visitations.
Starting in April, Republic Services will deliver a 95 gallon refuse collection cart to all detached residential units, a 65 gallon refuse collection cart to all townhome residential units, and a 65 gallon recycling cart to all residential units.If the standard cart delivered does not suit individual customer needs, they will have ninety (90) days to exchange their refuse and/or recycling cart for a 95, 65 or 35 gallon refuse or recycling cart (pictured above) at no cost. The yard waste collection system will remain unchanged.
Effective March 1, 2012 the monthly charge for refuse and recycling collection services will increase by $1.00 per month to $20.65 for non-senior customers, (18 cents lower than under the current contract provision), and will increase annually by 3.9% thereafter for the remainder of the contract. The rate for senior customers (65+) will also increase by $1.00 per month on March 1, 2012, and the senior discount will gradually decrease from the current 50% to 20% by year nine (9) of the contract. These rates are inclusive of all fees and there will be no additional rental charges for the first two carts. The cost for yard waste stickers will increase by 3.5% to $2.66 per sticker.
Customers currently using a refuse cart will no longer be charged an additional refuse cart fee. Should a customer (using a 95 gallon refuse) desire a second refuse cart, they may rent a second refuse cart for $2.00 per month. It remains to be determined whether the current refuse carts being used by customers in town will require replacement.
To maintain cost and efficiency, the collection days in some areas will change in April; the exact service areas affected will not be determined until February. Details about the distribution of the refuse and recycling carts and any changes to service collection days will be published in the April edition of theVillage Almanac.To review updated information prior to the release of the Almanac, please visit the Village web site.