Refuse Program for Unincorporated Lake Villa Township

Waste Management is the waste removal company for Unincorporated Lake Villa Township.  The telephone number is 847-395-2020.


Disposing of waste in landfills is becoming more expensive and the cost continues to increase.  Incinerators are expensive and often take years to site and build.  Lake Villa Township residents are doing their part to prolong the life of the remaining landfills in our area by recycling. The environmental and economic benefits of recycling are numerous.  By using materials that can be recycled over and over again, we save our natural resources - trees, fuel and metals.  We also limit the amount of solid waste placed in landfills.   Recycling helps reduce these expenses while returning solid waste to a usable form.

RECYCLE:  Recycling is as easy as taking out the garbage.  Items need to be placed in the recycling carts as follows:

ALUMINUM, STEEL (TIN) & BI-METAL CANS - Rinse & Remove Labels, Remove both ends and put inside the can, flatten each can.

GLASS BOTTLES & JARS - Rinse and Remove Caps & Rings, Labels are OK.

PLASTICS CODES 1 - 7  (Milk, Water, Liquid Laundry, Automotive and Liter Beverage Bottles) Rinse, Flatten if possible and Remove Caps & Rings. Labels OK.  

NEWSPAPERS AND INSERTS, MAGAZINES, PHONE BOOKS, CATALOGS, JUNK MAIL, CHIPBOARD AND CORRUGATED CARDBOARD -   May be tied with twine, but DO NOT put in paper or plastic bags.  In case of rain, put out the following week. Only those items listed above may go in the recycling bin. 

HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE - should be placed in the 95 gallon cart.  Basic service for the 95 gallon cart including recycling is $15.53 a month and will increase to $16.15 in May 2010.  

SIXTY FIVE GALLON CART SERVICE -  Residents generating less garbage have the option of using a 65 gallon cart at a cost of $13.07 per month. 

YARD WASTE - Beginning July 1, 1990, the State of Illinois has banned all yard waste from landfills.  There are a number of ways residents can put their yard waste, such as grass clippings, leaves and wood chips, to good use.  They may choose to do their own composting or use the yard waste material for mulching. Grass Clippings left on the lawn decompose rapidly and contain the nutrients your lawn needs to grow.  Every garbage bag of grass clippings contain up to 1/4 pound of usable organic nitrogen.  You can reduce your fertilization costs by leaving grass clippings on the lawn.  For residents who wish to have their yard waste hauled away, there are several pick-up service options available through Waste Management North Disposal.  You may use separate 30-32 gallon cans or purchase biodegradable Kraft paper bags to dispose of your yard waste. 

SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE - Fill up to 4 cans or bags per week, the cost is $53.29 per season.  Subscriptions are billed in full at the beginning of the Yard Waste Season which runs from April through November.  

ALTERNATE YARD WASTE STICKER PROGRAM: - Stickers are available at Walgreens in Lake Villa. You affix the stickers to your own can or bag.