Aurora provides single-stream recycling collection accepting paper, cardboard, plastics #1-5 and #7, glass, and metals. Contaminated recyclables may be rejected. Yard waste collected separately during growing season.
Aurora's single-stream recycling program accepts paper, cardboard, plastics #1-5 and #7, glass bottles and jars, and metal cans and containers. Items should be clean and dry. Plastic bags, styrofoam, and food-contaminated items are not accepted. Contaminated recycling loads may be rejected. Yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, brush) is collected separately in kraft paper bags during the growing season. The city provides recycling carts to all residential accounts. Multi-family properties must provide recycling access to tenants.
Contaminated recycling: collection refused. Not providing recycling access (multi-family): code violation.
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Aurora requires vehicles on residential property to be registered, operable, and have current plates. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles must be stored in e...
Aurora, IL
Aurora prohibits commercial vehicles above B-plate classification from parking or storage in residential areas. This includes tow trucks, panel trucks, dump ...
Aurora, IL
Aurora limits residential fences to a maximum height of 6 feet (including posts and end caps), restricts fences within 15 feet of intersecting property lines...
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Aurora prohibits feeding wildlife that creates nuisance conditions. Trash must be secured to prevent wildlife encounters. The Fox River corridor attracts coy...
Aurora, IL
Aurora requires working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in all residences per Illinois law (425 ILCS 60 and 430 ILCS 135). Rental properties ar...
Aurora, IL
Aurora is not in a designated wildfire hazard zone. Illinois does not have wildland-urban interface zones like western states. Standard fire prevention codes...
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