Reminder: Yard Waste Stickers Required for Pick-up of Bagged Leaves
The City of Evanston reminds residents that City issued yard waste stickers are required on each unit of bagged leaves and yard waste to be picked up by Streets and Sanitation crews. As of April 5, 2010 the City charges a yard waste collection fee for yard waste collections. Residents have two options for yard waste disposal: yard waste stickers for each bag to be collected or a yard waste cart for unlimited pick-up. Those who do not comply may be assessed a special pick-up fee.
Yard Waste Stickers for Bagged Refuse
A $1.75 charge for yard waste stickers will begin April 5, 2010 and stickers must be affixed to each yard waste paper bag and/or tree trimming bundles for pick-up. Stickers are available for purchase at the City Collector’s Office located at 2100 Ridge Ave. as well as at all Evanston Whole Foods Markets, Dominick’s and Jewel stores with additional purchase locations to be added at a later time. Place yard waste in paper yard waste bags, such as 30 gallon Kraft Paper Lawn Waste Bags, available in packages at local stores. Plastic bags will not be collected. Special pickup fees for yard waste collection will be assessed after 48 hours for bags without stickers, three (3) bags will be charged at a rate equal to $25, with each additional three (3) bags being charged $10.
Yard Waste Cart
Alternatively, residents can have an unlimited amount of yard waste collected from a wheeled cart for an annual fee of $25. Use your existing 95-gallon cart or one can be purchased from the City for $82.50. These reusable carts do not require the use of bags or stickers. To order a Yard Waste Cart, download and complete the form or pick one up from the City Collector’s Office. Forms must be submitted to the City Collector’s Office, City of Evanston, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201. All orders must be accompanied by a check, payable to “City of Evanston” for the full amount of purchase. Carts have a limited five year warranty. Warranty does not cover theft, abuse or negligence.
Yard waste fees are assessed annually and will appear on your water bill in July. Yard waste pickups continue on your regular refuse/recycling collection day beginning April 5 through December 3, 2009. To ensure compliance with state laws, yard waste must be collected separately from the rest of the household waste.