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Special Collections
Yard Waste Program
Due to confirmation of the Emerald Ash Borer in Skokie, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA) has included the Village in the North Cook County Quarantine Zone. Although the Quarantine Zone does not specifically change the yard waste collection program in Skokie, residents should be aware of the guidelines associated with yard waste packaging and collection. As a result, yard waste that contains any sticks or branches will be considered regulated material during the 2007 yard waste collection season. The Village of Skokie reminds residents not to mix any yard waste with regular household refuse, recycling materials, construction waste or hazardous waste.
The Village of Skokie transports all refuse and yard waste to the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County’s (SWANCC) Glenview Transfer Station. If a load of refuse includes improperly packaged yard waste and/or regulated material, SWANCC may decline the entire load. If yard waste, refuse and recycling are not properly packaged for disposal, the Village may ticket the property owner and/or decline pick-up of these items.
Grass clippings and small brush will only be collected if they are contained in paper yard waste bags and cannot exceed 50 pounds per bag. Larger sized brush up to three inches in diameter needs to be bundled in manageable sizes and must be tied with string, twine or rope. Residents must make arrangements with a private landscaper or tree service for collection of brush, branches or logs exceeding three inches in diameter and five feet in length.
For more information regarding yard waste collection, how to dispose of yard waste items and yard waste pick-up dates, please contact the Village of Skokie Public Works Department at 847/933-8427 or visit www.skokie.org.
Yard Waste Collection Schedule: special holiday scheduling will be in effect during the observances of New Years, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Contact Public Works at 847-933-8427 for more details or click here to see the schedule.
Yard Waste Guidelines
| ITEMS |
HOW TO DISPOSE OF |
| Grass, Plant Material and Small Brush: |
Leaves, lawn and shrub clippings must be containerized in a paper yard waste bag and shall not exceed 50 lbs. |
| Large Brush: |
Bundles must be tied with string, twine or rope, and bundled(s) made small enough to be lifted by a single waste collector. Each branch cannot exceed three inches in diameter, and cannot extend longer than five feet in length and shall not exceed 50 lbs. Place bundles in alley or at the front curb for collection. The use of wire, nylon, or plastic is prohibited. |
Residents must make arrangements with a private landscaper or tree service for collection of brush, branches or logs exceeding three inches in diameter and five feet in length.
Residents requesting yard waste disposal after yard waste collection service ends in December should phone Public Works in advance at (847) 933-8427 to schedule a special pickup.
Residents may also set out Christmas trees for collection on Wednesdays during January. Trees shall not be placed in any bags or containers and all decorations removed.
Important Phone Numbers
For General Information and Special Collections
Village of Skokie Public Works Department
(847) 933-8427
For Hazardous Waste Disposal Information
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
www.swancc.org
(847) 724-9205
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