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City of Evanston Illinois - Fall Bulk Trash Pickups Begin September 16 31 August 2022 ( news )
City of Evanston , state Illinois ( By Press Release office)
Aug 31,2022
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The City of Evanston ' s Public Works Agency will offer residents the free removal of up to six cubic yards of bulk garbage this fall as part of its Bulk Trash Pickup program . Fall 2022 bulk trash pickups will take place on Fridays , September 16 through October 7 , and are scheduled according to residents ' normal refuse pickup day .
Bulk trash pickup for residents whose normal refuse collection day is:
Tuesday will be Friday , September 16
Wednesday will be Friday , September 23
Thursday will be Friday , September 30
Monday will be Friday , October 7
Condo buildings that are served by Lakeshore Recycling , the City’s contracted condo trash service provider , can participate in bulk trash pickup according to the residential schedule above based on their location (
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) . Condos that privately contract for trash and recycling services are not able to participate in the City’s bulk pickup program . Condo residents can find out if they ' re eligible by contacting their building management or by calling/texting 847 - 448 - 4311 .
Bulk trash must meet the following guidelines:
Items must be less than six cubic yards per household , which is roughly equivalent to a love seat and chair , or one mattress and box spring , or 25 medium garbage bags .
Quantities that exceed six cubic yards will be tagged for a special pickup and a fee will be assessed .
Items must be placed on the alley line or in the parkway , whichever is the resident ' s regular refuse collection area , in an orderly fashion by 7 a . m . on the bulk pickup day . ( For example , items must be bagged , contained or bundled . No loose garbage . ) City crews will not remove items from private property .
Absolutely no electronics , construction materials , tires , appliances or hazardous materials will be collected . Hazardous materials include batteries , gas , oil , asbestos , pesticides , medical wastes and paint .
Glass should be broken up , boxed , taped and labeled as glass .
Crews will only remove bulk items; no garbage carts will be emptied .
Residents are encouraged to visit
cityofevanston . org/bulktrash
or call/text 847 - 448 - 4311 to sign up for convenient text message or email notifications to be reminded of spring and fall bulk trash pickups . Notifications will be sent out two weeks prior to the bulk trash pickup day , and again two days prior to the bulk trash pickup day .
For more information on bulk trash pickup , recycling and other disposal information , visit
cityofevanston . org/bulktrash
or call/text 847 - 448 - 4311 . For convenience , residents may simply dial 3 - 1 - 1 in Evanston .

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