Skokie trash and recycling carts must be placed at the curb with wheels against the curb, handles toward the house, and at least 3 feet of clearance from mailboxes, vehicles, and fire hydrants. Carts must be set out no earlier than the evening before collection and retrieved within 24 hours after pickup.
Proper cart placement ensures automated collection equipment can service the cart safely and efficiently. Skokie requires carts to be placed at the curb with wheels against the curb, handles toward the home, with at least 3 feet of clearance from parked vehicles, mailboxes, utility poles, and other carts. Carts must be at least 15 feet from fire hydrants to avoid blocking emergency access. Carts must not be placed under low tree branches or overhead obstructions that prevent the automated arm from operating. During winter, carts should be placed on cleared areas rather than snow piles. Carts may be set out no earlier than the evening before collection day (typically after 5 PM) and must be retrieved within 24 hours after pickup and stored out of public view as discussed under the Trash Bins subcategory. Carts placed in alleys follow alley-specific placement rules where applicable. Apartment buildings and commercial properties use dumpsters placed in screened enclosures per zoning code.
Improperly placed carts may be skipped by collection crews. Repeated placement violations may trigger property maintenance notices with fines from $50 to $75. Carts blocking fire hydrants may result in additional Fire Prevention citations. Contact Public Works at (847) 933-8427.
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