5 rules for unincorporated McHenry County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Licensed haulers collect garbage, recycling, and yard waste weekly on a zoned schedule set by each city. Crystal Lake requires licensed haulers to follow the city's zone-pickup schedule, and the City of McHenry requires materials at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
Crystal Lake Code Ch. 280 (Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse)
Licensees shall schedule the pickup of garbage, refuse or rubbish in accordance with the schedule for zone pickup established by the City and shall schedule such pickup within the zone schedule for a minimum of at least one day to coincide with the pickup of recyclable materials within said zone.
Containers go to the curb the morning of your scheduled collection and should be removed promptly after. In the City of McHenry, all materials must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m., using bags or containers no larger than 33 gallons and no heavier than 50 pounds.
Large items are collected curbside through your city's hauler. The City of McHenry allows one bulk item per week on your refuse collection day at no extra charge; additional items cost $7.25 each and require advance notice to the hauler.
Curbside recycling is offered by each city and collected the same day as refuse. In the City of McHenry recycling collection is unlimited at no additional charge, using a marked bin no larger than 35 gallons. Crystal Lake coordinates recycling with its refuse pickup schedule.
Dumping litter or waste on public or private property is prohibited. Crystal Lake bars depositing litter on any private property whether or not you own it, the county treats waste accumulation as a public health nuisance, and Illinois' Litter Control Act (415 ILCS 105) applies statewide.
Crystal Lake Code § 334-4
No person shall cast, throw, place or deposit litter on any private property within the City whether owned by such person or not, except that the owner or person in control of the private property may maintain authorized private receptacles for collection.
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