Recycling Schedule & Guidelines
Recycling Collection Frequency -- Once weekly on one of the two scheduled refuse collection
days. Please call (847) 615-4264 to inquire as to which is your recycling collection day.
Holiday Schedule -- The Sanitation Section
only observes New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July
4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. City
offices may be closed for additional holidays, but the
Sanitation Section only observes the holidays listed above.
For a complete list of the 2011 holidays and the
accompanying collections schedules,
click here.
- If the holiday is on a Monday and Monday is your
regular collection day, then your recycling will be
collected on Tuesday, one day later. Then
Tuesday's collection will be on Wednesday.
- If the holiday is on a Tuesday and Tuesday is your
regular collection day, then your recycling will be
collected on Wednesday, one day later.
- If the
holiday is on a Thursday and Thursday is your regular collection day, then your recycling will be collected on
Friday, one day
later. Then Friday's collection will be on Saturday.
- If the holiday is on a Friday and Friday is your regular collection
day, then your recycling will be collected on Saturday, one day later.
Recycling Containers -- The
City of Lake Forest implemented the first phase of replacing
all recycling bins with wheeled recycling carts. All
households that did not receive a cart in 2011 will receive
one in the fall of 2012. Every household will receive one
free cart. Due to the City’s new efficient, automated
pick-up, once your new cart is delivered, your existing bins
can no longer be used for recycling. You are welcome to keep
your bins to use for other purposes or If you wish to have
your old bin(s) recycled, place them next to your new
recycling cart on your pick-up day with a note attached
stating, “please remove.”
Residents can purchase an additional 65-gallon cart for
$55 or a 35-gallon cart for $50. If you would like to order
a second cart (65 or 35-gallon) call (847) 810-3582.
Information about the City's new recycling cart program
is available for download by clicking
here.
Collection Location -- The 65-gallon
recycling carts provided by the City must be placed at the
curb and be ready for collection no later than 7:00 a.m. on
the scheduled day. The cart should be removed from the curb
by the end of the collection day. All recyclables may be
placed together in the cart; there is no need to separate.
Extra recyclable material may be placed in cardboard boxes
next to the cart at the curb.
The City of Lake Forest utilizes fully automated collection
vehicles that use robotic arms to pick-up and dump the
recycling carts. Therefore, carts must be placed within
three (3) feet of the street with the handle facing your
home. Additionally, carts should NOT be placed within five
(5) feet of stationary objects such as mailboxes, trees, or
vehicles. As winter arrives, please do not place your
recycle carts on top of snow banks or in the roadway. An
area should be cleared at the curb or carts can be placed in
your driveway.
Items Accepted --
Accepted Recyclable Materials
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Plastic Bag Recycling -- Illinois
Task Force brings together retailers, legislators, plastics
industry, recyclers, and environmental groups to develop
voluntary plastic bag recycling pilot program for residents
of Lake County.
Residents will be able to drop off their clean plastic bags
and plastic wraps at the following participating stores:
Butera Market, CVS/pharmacy, JC Penney, Jewel-Osco, Lowe’s,
PetSmart, Piggly Wiggly, Sunset Foods, and Walgreens.
For more
information click here to view the
Plastic Bag
Recycling Flyer
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Christmas Trees -- Christmas trees are collected on regular scheduled
household recycling days during the month of
January. Trees must be placed curbside, free of all
ornamentation, and cut to a maximum length of six feet.
Please visit the City's Recycling and Compost Center, which is available for Lake Forest residents only, located at 1381 Kennedy Road. (Route 60 west of Waukegan Road on the south
side of the street) Frequently Asked Questions
What materials are accepted for recycling?
Accepted Recyclable Materials
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What materials are not accepted for recycling?
Items labeled #6 (Styrofoam or other plastics as this
material cannot be processed by the recycler) Large plastic
items such as children’s toys, outdoor playsets, etc. (the
recycler does not have the equipment to handle large items)
Plate or window glass (can injure the recycling workers)
Do I have to prepare the recyclables in anyway?
All cardboard boxes must be broken down—this includes all
cardboard, chipped and carrier stock (shipping boxes, cereal
boxes, etc.). All containers, trays, tins and foil must be
emptied and rinsed clean. All recycling material can be
places in the same bin. Additional bins are available if
necessary.
Will all of the material collected be recycled?
Yes. The City’s recycling firm will process and sell it as
raw material to various markets.
Can I take recyclables to the Compost/Recycling Center
on Rt. 60? Yes, located on the south side of Rt. 60 west
of Waukegan Road, the Center is open during the hours noted
below. Residents using the site must display a current Lake
Forest vehicle sticker or Lake Forest beach permit on their
vehicle windshield. Driver’s licenses will not be accepted
as proof of residency. No commercial contractor use of this
facility is allowed.
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