Village of Montgomery

DC Recycling Systems- Village of Montgomery

DC Recycling Systems (DCRS) is proud to be the exclusive service provider for the collection and proper disposal or recycling of garbage, recycling, yard waste, electronic waste and household hazardous waste services for Village of Montgomery residents. DCRS is located in Cortland, IL and is owned by Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS). LRS is a privately owned company headquartered in Morton Grove, Illinois.

Village of Montgomery residents receive weekly service for garbage, recyclables and seasonal yard waste. All materials must be placed curbside by 6AM on the service day to ensure collection.

DCRS also provides Home Collection Service for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronic Waste (E-Waste). These are two separate collections and requests are required for these special collections. There are no additional charges for these services. Please see Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste section below for more detail on each.

New Residents

Montgomery residents will receive service automatically when establishing water service with the Village. DC garbage and recycle carts are provided for every household. New homeowners without DC carts should contact our customer service to arrange delivery of carts. Single family homes and townhomes with individual driveways will receive a 95 gallon cart for garbage and a 65 gallon cart for recycling. Carts are wheels with a flip top lid. Other size options are available upon request. There are no charges for the carts or the initial delivery of carts.

If you already have our garbage and recycle cart, you may begin using them immediately.

Cart Maintenance

Cleaning the Cart

Fill the cart with hot water and a capful of vinegar or grease cutting dish soap. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and rinse. Once the cart has been thoroughly rinsed, set the cart out with the lid open in the sun to dry.

Cart Replacement

Carts that are broken due to damage incurred during the collection are reported by the driver for replacement at no charge. Residents are encouraged to contact customer service if they notice damage to the cart during the collection process to request a replacement cart.

If damages occur to the cart due to other reasons, please contact DCRS to request a replacement cart. Exchange fees may apply if requesting a new cart due to damage not incurred during the collection process or odors.

How do I notify DCRS that my garbage, recycling, yard waste, E-Waste or HHW was not collected?

Please contact DCRS at 844.NEED.LRS to notify Customer Service your waste material was not collected and we will return to pick it up either the same day or following day, except for Friday as we will return Monday. If you would prefer to email, please send your name, phone number, full address and the specific type of material that was not collected (garbage, recycle, yard waste, E-Waste, HHW, large item, etc.) to Montgomery@LRSrecycles.com.

IMPROPERLY PREPARED MATERIALS placed for collection will not be collected. DCRS will place a tag noting the reason items were left behind.

GARBAGE COLLECTION

Garbage is collected once per week. There is no limit to the amount of regular household garbage that can be placed out for collection on a weekly basis so long as it is properly prepared or placed out in accordance with the requirements for collection.

Personal Garbage Containers

If you have extra garbage that doesn’t fit into the DC cart, you may use your own container, so long as it does not exceed 35 gallons, 50 pounds when full and has two handles. We recommend using a container and not placing loose garbage bags to the curb for health and safety reasons.

Bulky or Large Items

We will collect one (1) bulk item per week, along with your regular garbage. Bulk items are small furniture items or toys that do not fit in the cart. Examples of bulk items include a chair, love seat, couch or section of a couch, small desk, table or children’s bicycle. Excessively heavy items like a piano, are not considered a bulk or large item and require a special collection.

Carpet will be accepted as a bulk item. DCRS will remove up to 8 rolls of cut, tied and bundled carpeting as one bulk item. Carpeting bundles may not exceed 4’ (feet) long and 18” (inches) in diameter or width. If you have more that you’d like to dispose of and would prefer to pay for the additional to have it removed, please call a day in advance to schedule.

White Goods or Appliances

We will collect one (1) appliance per week at no charge. This includes a washer, dryer, dishwasher, air conditioner, stove, oven, refrigerator or freezer.

Additional appliances will be collected for a prepaid fee. Please call our office at least 24 hours in advance, on a weekday, to schedule collection of more than one appliance.

If you’re not sure about an appliance or bulk item, feel free to call our customer service.

Special Collection for Large Amount of Garbage or Very Heavy Item

DCRS provides special pick-ups or special collections for large amounts of garbage from a move-out or a flooded basement or large clean outs as well as very heavy items. Please contact customer service to schedule a special pick-up estimate or learn more about other options available in your area.

Latex Paint and Liquids

Non-hazardous or non-chemical containing liquids should be emptied or solidified in containers prior to placing in the garbage. Latex paint needs to be completely dried with the lid off in order to be collected. Kitty litter or sawdust may be mixed in with the unwanted latex paint to expedite drying process for proper disposal.

Christmas Trees

DCRS will provide a special collection of Christmas trees for month of January.

Flocked trees, trees with shiners, tinsel, light bulbs, glitter, wire or plastic or in plastic bags shall not be included in this special collection and are considered a large item. Lightbulbs should be completely removed from live trees and artificial trees.

E-Waste Collection Request

Household Hazardous Waste Request

2021 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONIC WASTE HOME COLLECTION SCHEDULE

Contact Customer Support

Contact information for DCRS

DCRS Montgomery Customer Service Phone 844.NEED.LRS

DCRS email for Montgomery Residents: Montgomery@LRSrecycles.com

Holiday Schedule

LRS and DC Recycling Systems recognizes six holidays per year. Service will not take place on these recognized holidays. If the holiday falls on or before your regular weekly collection day, the collection day will be postponed by one day. Friday services are always done on Saturday.

New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Click here for more information regarding LRS’ holiday schedule.

Service Day Map

Click here to be redirected to the Village of Montgomery’s website for a map showing service days.

Recycling Collection

Recyclables are collected once per week. There is no limit to the amount of acceptable recyclables that can be placed out for collection so long as it’s properly prepared and placed inside the cart or approved container. There is no need to separate recycle materials before placing them into the recycle cart. Cardboard boxes must be flattened. Please cut them down so they don’t exceed 4’ dimensions so the driver can fit them into the automated bucket lift.

If you have extra recycling that doesn’t fit into the DC cart, you may use your own container, so long as it does not exceed 35 gallons, 50 pounds when full and has two handles. We recommend using a container and not placing loose garbage bags to the curb for health and safety reasons.

PAPER MATERIALS

Brown paper grocery bags
Cardboard boxes
Chipboard/Paperboard
Computer printouts hanging file folders (remove metal & trash it)
Envelopes
Fax paper
Glossy brochures
Greeting cards
Index cards
Junk mail
Magazines catalogs & phone books
Manila folders
Newspaper and inserts
Office paper notebooks
Paperback books
Pastel sticky notes
Stationery

ALUMINUM

Cans
Foil (must be clean)
Pie plates
Trays

CARTONS

Juice Cartons or Juice Box
Milk
Soup

STEEL/TIN CANS

Food cans and lids
Metal paint cans and lids

GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS

PLASTIC CONTAINERS

Jugs
Tubs
Water Bottles

UNACCEPTABLE PAPER MATERIALS – DO NOT PUT IN RECYCLE CART

Fluorescent paper
Frozen food box
Napkins
Paper cups
Paper towels
Pizza boxes
Shredded paper
Tissue
Used paper plates

UNACCEPTABLE STEEL/TIN MATERIALS – DO NOT PUT IN RECYCLE CART

Utensils
Propane tanks
Wire hangers
Small appliances

UNACCEPTABLE GLASS/CERAMIC MATERIALS – DO NOT PUT IN RECYCLE CART

Auto or car window glass
Bakeware
Ceramics,
Coffee pot
Drinking glasses
Light bulbs

UNACCEPTABLE PLASTIC MATERIALS – DO NOT PUT IN RECYCLE CART

Candy wrapper
Cereal bags
Cups
Empty chemical bottle or jug
Empty motor oil bottle or jug
Empty pesticide bottle or jug
Film or wrap
Freezer bags
Grocery bags
Lids
Plates
Polystyrene
Potato chip bags
Sandwich bags
Snack bag
Straws
Styrofoam
Tarps
Utensils
Mirror

Yard Waste COLLECTION

Season and Approved Yard Waste Containers or Bags

Yard waste will be collected on your regular service day beginning April 1st through the end of November, every year. Yard waste must be placed in approved biodegradable landscape waste bags or open garbage cans not larger than 32 gallon capacity marked with “YW” or “X.”

Brush must be bundled, cut into four foot lengths and each bundle may not exceed 50 pounds. Bundle ties must be biodegradable twine or string.

What is Considered Yard Waste?

Yard-waste, also known as landscape waste, consists of organic waste materials accumulated as the result of cultivation and maintenance of gardens, lawns, shrubbery, trees and vines.

Yard waste is garden trimmings, branches and brush under two inches (2”) in diameter, leaves, flowers, tree droppings (crabapples and pinecones), garden plants, vines, weeds and grass clippings and yard trimmings.

ELECTRONIC WASTE HOME COLLECTION PROGRAM

DCRS now provides Home Collection of electronic waste (E-Waste) for Village of Montgomery households that have DCRS waste and recycling collection. This service has replaced the quarterly events held in the past. This service provides a more convenient and simple way to properly manage electronics that are banned from the landfill. We will collect up to 7 (seven) E-Waste items on the specified collection day upon request.

ELECTRONIC WASTE HOME COLLECTION SCHEDULE

This service takes place on the second (2^nd) full week of the first month of each quarter. Requests must be submitted 5 weekdays prior to the start of the collection week. Please see request cutoff dates and time shown below. Items must be placed out on your regular collection day by 6AM. Click here to submit a request.

2021 E-Waste Collection

Request cut off is 5PM on this date	Collection will be this week on your service day
January 4	January 11-15
^{April 5}	April 12-16
July 5	July 12-16
October 4	October 11-15
REQUESTS ARE NOT RECEIVED ON WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS OR AFTER 5 PM ON FRIDAY.

Does every electronic require a special collection?

No. There are very specific electronics that are banned from the landfill because they have certain elements that are either harmful to the environment or should be recycled. The following items are the only electronic items requiring special collection:

ACCEPTED ELECTRONIC WASTE ITEMS

CELL PHONES
COMPUTER MOUSE
COMPUTER MONITOR
COMPUTER
DIGITAL CONVERTER BOX
DIGITAL VIDEO DISC PLAYER (DVD PLAYER)
DIGITAL VIDEO DISC RECORDER
FAX MACHINE
COMPUTER KEYBOARD
PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER
COMPUTER PRINTER
SATELLITE RECEIVER
SCANNER
SMALL SCALE SERVER
TELEVISION
VIDEO GAME CONSOLE
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Setting out E-Waste for Pick-Up

Smaller E-Waste items may be placed at the curb in a brown paper bag, a 24” x 24” x 24” or smaller cardboard box. Please mark the box as E-WASTE so the drivers can easily see it from the truck cab. Place E-Waste separate from the refuse (garbage), recycle and yard waste containers in a noticeable location so they are easily identifiable for the driver.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE HOME COLLECTION PROGRAM

Montgomery residents have a convenient method to dispose of HHW. This HHW Home Collection service is separate from regular collection and is provided by a hazardous waste service provider.

Is there a charge for this service?

There is no additional charge for this service and it is solely for Village of Montgomery households that currently have DCRS waste and recycling services. This service is provided through the DCRS collection service but by a hazardous waste service provider. There will be four collections per year, however, in 2020 there will only be three collections. Please continue reading for more information on this new convenient service!

Montgomery Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection Program

ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS

The following materials are accepted as part of the new HHW Home Collection Program:

We do not accept latex paint, household batteries, controlled substances or prescription drugs of any kind. If the item is not shown on the ACCEPTABLE ITEMS list, we do not accept it with this collection.

** Each household may request one collection per year of up to 70 pounds HHW.

How to submit a request for HHW Home Collection

Scheduling a collection is simple through our online HHW Request Portal by clicking here. We strongly recommend using the online request as it comes with easy to follow instructions and information regarding the request. Also, requests received through the web portal are immediately processed for scheduling. You may contact Customer Service 844.NEED.LRS to schedule a collection.

You will be contacted within 48 hours with your scheduled collection date by the hazardous waste company. Requests submitted on one of the holidays we recognize (See Holiday Schedule), on a Friday after 5 PM or on the weekend, will be returned when we return from the holiday or weekend.

Requests must be submitted in accordance with the schedule cut off dates in order to ensure your home is included. The collection day will generally not be on your regular collection day and keep in mind, it’s our hazardous waste service provider that is going to contact you to schedule the HHW Home Collection.