BFI Waste Removal

1. Wood Dale's refuse is picked up on two different days of the week depending on what area you live in. Waste must be placed at curb for removal by 6:00 a.m. on your designated collection day. Please Call the City of Wood Dale to determine what day is your collection day, 630-766-4900.

2. Collection will not be provided on holidays which regularly fall on Monday, those regular collections will take place on Tuesday, and then the regular Tuesday pick up will be bumped to the following Wednesday.

3. Pick up regulations for single-family homes require that garbage not be placed in front of home 12 hours before the pick-up nor may the emptied cans be left out 12 hours following the pick-up.

4. Residents will receive a monthly charge for solid waste removal on their water utility bill.

5. Refuse, recycling and yard waste are collected by different trucks running different routes, therefore pick up times may vary for each service.

6. Contact the Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste/BFI) at (847) 981-0091 to arrange to receive your garbage cans once you have set up your water billing account.

7. No construction materials or automotive parts will be picked up. For removal of construction debris left by professional builders or contractors call Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste/BFI) at (847) 981-0091 to arrange for a special pick up. You will be billed directly for this service.

8. Household materials such as beds, mattresses, furniture, and large carpets are picked up as part as the regular Monday pick up.

9. For removal of large appliances call Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste/BFI) at (847) 981-0091 the Friday before the regular scheduled Monday pick up; there will not be an additional charge for removal of these items.

10. Recycling is collected on the same day as garbage pick-up. Separation of items (glass, paper & cans) is not required at this time. Recycling must be place in bin provided, it may not be placed in plastic bags, the waste company will not remove recycled items in this manner and will require you to change containers.

Yard Waste

The City of Wood Dale does not have a formalized leaf removal program outside of the garbage contract.

Leaves and grass clippings should be placed in approved containers and placed at the curb on the day of each residents scheduled garbage pick-up for removal.

Mulching leaves by way of mowing them into small pieces is an excellent alternative to manual raking. Mulching of leaves during the fall also provides needed nutrients back into the turf grass plant for the next seasons growing needs.

The Public Works Department needs your help in collecting leaves. The City has many streets with curb storm sewer catch basins, culverts, and storm sewer pipes that are prone to trouble in rains when they are blocked by leaves and grass clippings. The street sweeper that the City owns is not effective in removing large quantities of leaves from the City’s streets, and curbed areas. When the streets are wet or wet leaves have been allowed to collect in great quantities during the fall the street sweeper is ineffective in their removal as well. The street sweeper the City operates is intended to remove road debris such as gravel, dirt, and trash from the road surface by way of water and scrubbing brushes.

Public Works asks that each resident do their part in keeping the storm sewer grate, culvert pipe, or swale in front of their residence free of leaves during the fall. This will greatly decrease the need for storm sewer cleaning as well as eliminating street and inlet flooding due to leaves clogging the designed drainage path.

Program Rules

1. Yard Waste is collected from April to November yearly.

2. Yard waste consists of grass clippings, twigs, leaves plant materials, etc.

3. Yard waste may be placed in a waterproof 33 gallon container with the "Grass & Leaves Only" sticker on it provided by the Clerk’s office of Wood Dale.

4. Yard waste may also be placed in large paper bags designed for yard waste available at many local vendors.

5. Yard Waste may not be placed in plastic bags; waste company will not remove waste in this manner and will require you to change containers.