Lake County IL municipalities contract with private haulers (Groot, LRS, Waste Management, Lakeshore Recycling Systems) for weekly curbside trash and single-stream recycling. Pickup days vary by city; bins must be curbside by 6-7 AM. Illinois Solid Waste Planning Act (415 ILCS 15) and Lake County Solid Waste Plan drive diversion goals.
Lake County trash and recycling is provided by municipal contracts with private haulers rather than by the county itself. Waukegan, Zion, Libertyville, Gurnee, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Vernon Hills and Mundelein each hold exclusive franchise agreements. Major haulers in the county include Groot Industries, Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS), Waste Management, and Advanced Disposal. Weekly pickup is standard; bins must be at the curb by 6 or 7 AM on collection day. Collection day shifts one weekday for observed holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas). The Illinois Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act (415 ILCS 15) requires counties to maintain a solid waste management plan; Lake County's plan targets 60% diversion. SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency of Lake County) coordinates intergovernmental waste programs including electronics recycling drop-offs and household hazardous waste events. Multi-family complexes in Mundelein, Gurnee and Vernon Hills typically use dumpster service with the same haulers. Yard waste collection runs April through November with separate paper bags or stickered containers.
Missed pickup for non-compliance: no service that week. Repeat bin rule violations: $50 to $200 code enforcement fines. Illegal dumping at curb: $500 to $5,000 under 415 ILCS 5/21 (Environmental Protection Act).
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