Waste Disposal & Recycling

The Village of Round Lake Beach is currently under contract with Waste Management of Illinois for the disposal of refuse, recycling and yard-waste products.

Recycling Contamination Reduction Program

The Village Along with Waste Management and SWALCO are asking Round Lake Beach residents to help keep unacceptable materials such as plastic bags and plastic wrap out of your recycling carts. Beginning July 23, 2018, Waste Management and SWALCO started placing informational tags on your recycling carts. We ask that you help by following three simple rules when putting the things in your recycling cart.

1. Recycle all bottles, cans, paper and cardboard.
2. Keep food and liquids out of the recycling.
3. Empty recyclables directly into your recycling cart- No bagged recyclables.

If you find a red tag on your recycling cart that means that we found contaminants in your recycling. The collection truck driver will note on the red tag what materials are not acceptable. The driver will then collect the contents of the recycling cart. The following week your recycling cart will once again be checked to verify that you are no longer placing contaminates in with your recycling. If contaminants continue to be found, your cart will again be red tagged and the contents of the cart will not be collected. Contaminated recycling will then be picked up on your next regular service day provided that the unacceptable materials have been removed from the recycling cart. For more information on how to Recycle Right please review the links provided below.

Lake County Recycling Guidelines

WM Recycle Right Recycle Often


Yard Waste Removal

  • Waste Management does yard waste pick-up April 1 through November 30.
  • Grass and leaves must be disposed of in brown paper yard waste bags or cans marked yard waste with a sticker on each bag or can.
  • The bags or cans can weigh no more than 50 pounds each.
  • Brush must be bundled and tied no longer than 4 feet in length and no longer than 2 feet in diameter.
  • You can subscribe to the seasonal Yard Waste Pick-up Program. For an annual fee, residents are allowed to put 6 bags or 6 marked cans out per week. Please contact Waste Management for rate information. A sticker is needed for each container after 6. If you choose not to purchase an Annual Yard Waste Pick-up service you can purchase yard waste stickers for each bag, can or bundle you put out.
  • The cost for yard waste stickers is $2.65 per sticker.
  • Yard Waste Stickers can be purchased at:

      • The Village Hall: 1937 North Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach
      • Jewel Food Store: 900 E Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach
      •  Ace Hardware: 659 Railroad Avenue, Round Lake

 Fall Leaf Pick-up

  • Fall leaf pick up services begins October 22 through December 1.
  • Bags must weigh no more than 50 pounds each and will be picked up your regular service day.
  • Stickers will not be required for leaf bags only(not yard waste).
     

For questions, please contact Waste Management at 800-796-9696 or visit their website.

Recycling


The Village of Round Lake Beach in partnership with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) offer a variety of programs for the disposal and/or recycling of clothing and textiles, sharps, electronics, and pharmaceuticals.

Residents can find information on local waste and recycling programs and events offered in Round Lake Beach and throughout the community by visiting SWALCO's website.