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Friday, November 23, 2012

Final Yard Waste Collection Set for Monday

Homeowners who have yard waste needing disposal should have it ready and waiting for Monday for the Village of Glen Ellyn's final collection of the year.

Homeowners, do you still have some branches in your yard? Need to get rid of more leaves? Get that yard waste together over the holiday weekend if you want to dispose of it now, or you will have to wait until spring. The Village of Glen Ellyn announced the last yard waste collection of the year is happening Monday. If you don’t dispose of that yard waste now, you will have to wait until next spring. Nov. 26 is the last day for collection using a green yard waste sticker or a yellow leaf sticker – with a disposable paper bag, according to the village. Yard waste collection will resume in April 2013 for waste using a green sticker, the village said.  Let Patch save you time. Get more local stories like these delivered right to your inbox or …

Monday, July 23, 2012

Village Trashes Refuse Rates; New Rates Take Effect Aug. 1

Residents can expect to see a credit for recycling on their bills beginning Aug. 1.

Glen Ellyn residents will see changes to their trash bills starting in August. The Village of Glen Ellyn Village Board approved a new contract with Republic Services in June and the new rates begin Aug. 1.  Residents won’t see much change in regard to services. The Village said services that will continue include single day collection on Monday, an unlimited collection event biannually, weekly yard waste collection and monthly branch and brush services. In addition, the new contract will give residents the option to purchase a reduced rate leaf sticker for leaf disposal in October and November, according to the Village of Glen Ellyn. The new leaf stickers will cost $1.50 in October and November. The sticker is only available for use with a…

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