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Union

Village of Union: Solid Waste & Recycling Collection

LRS is proud to be the preferred waste and recycling partner for Union.

In addition to being the exclusive residential waste and recycling hauler for Union, many Union homeowners are currently in need of dumpster rental, on-site storage, portable bathrooms and street sweeper services. LRS is here to help. We have the most professional and affordable dumpster rental, on-site storage, portable bathrooms and street sweeper services available in Union. We offer many different services that all can be customized to meet whatever residential needs you may have.

Union Collection Guidelines.

All solid waste materials must be put out by 5:30 a.m. on your scheduled pick-up day. We cannot guarantee an exact time the driver will be at your home.
Pick up day will be FRIDAY
Service will include a 95-gallon toter for unlimited residential trash pick-up and a 65-gallon toter for unlimited recycling. Senior Service available, 65 and older, limited 45-gallon trash toter/65-gallon recycling toter.

LEAF VACUUMING: will occur three times a year, once in the spring and twice in the fall.

Recyclable Materials

Paper

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

NO used paper plates or pizza boxes, or fluorescent paper (they contaminate the paper stream with food, dye, or plastic coating) If the pizza box top is clean you can tear it off and recycle it.
NO paper towels, tissues, or napkins, which are not recyclable because the fibers are too small to reuse (please compost them with kitchen food scraps if possible)
NO Shredded Paper – Loose shredded paper causes major sorting problems in the Recycling Facilities
NO frozen food boxes, which are made of a hybrid of paper and plastic, and are not wanted by paper mills
NO paper cups, which are also made of a hybrid of paper and plastic rendering them unrecyclable

Aluminum Cans & Foil

Aluminum cans
Aluminum foil
Pie plates and trays

Cartons

Milk, Soup
Cardboard Egg Cartons
Juice cartons & boxes

ALL CONTAINERS, BOTTLES OR CANS MUST BE THOROUGHLY RINSED BEFORE PLACING IN RECYCLING CONTAINER

Steel/Tin Cans

Food cans and lids
Metal paint cans and lids
Empty aerosol cans

Glass Bottle & Jars

All colors are accepted
NO window or auto glass, bakeware, ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs, coffee pots or drinking glasses

Plastic Containers

Plastic bottles
Plastic tubs
Plastic jugs
NO plastic bags or plastic film (plastic wraps, sandwich bags, freezer bags, tarps)
NO plastic utensils or plates (plastic wraps, sandwich bags, freezer bags, tarps), cups, lids or straws
NO candy wrappers, cereal bags, potato chip bags, or snack bags
NO empty motor oil, pesticide, or chemical bottles
NO Styrofoam, polystyrene (do not put in curbside bin)

Union Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste is included in your service, no stickers are needed.
Yard waste such as grass clippings, leaves, tree branches, and brush, is collected from April 1st through November 30th
Collection will occur weekly, same day as trash day
Stickers will be required for all extra bags outside of your toter, available at Union Village Hall or via mail by calling LRS at 844-NEED-LRS

Resident Owned Containers & Biodegradable Yard Waste Bags

Yard Waste is collected in biodegradable Kraft paper bags or resident-owned rigid containers clearly marked “Yard Waste” not exceeding 33-gallons or 50 lbs
Yard waste in plastic bags WILL NOT be collected.

Yard Waste Container

Residents may also rent a 95-gallon toter for yard waste collection, supplied by LRS for $3.00 per month. No competitors’ cans will be accepted since they are not compatible with our equipment.

Biodegradable Yard Waste Bag

Yard waste is collected in biodegradable Kraft paper bags.
Yard waste placed in plastic bags WILL NOT be collected.

Brush Bundles or Twigs

Any brush or branches outside of the container must be cut down to 4 feet in length and bundled (use twine or string – no metal twine or wire) no great than 2 feet in diameter and not weighing more than 50 lbs.
Unbundled brush WILL NOT be collected.
Please note that sod, dirt, rock, whole trees, limbs greater than 2 inches in diameter and stumps are not part of the weekly yard waste program.

Christmas Tree Collection

Christmas trees will be collected the first two weeks of January at no additional charge from all residential households.
All decorations, stands, etc. must be removed from trees in order to be collected. Do not place trees in plastic bags. Trees in plastic bags will not be collected. Trees longer than 6 ft. must be cut in half.

Larger Bulk Items

One bulk item per week will be allowed for pick-up at no additional charge including a white good.
A bulk item is considered an item the resident can carry to the curb, not drag, weighing no more than 50lbs or more than 4 feet
All bulk items must be at a weight that is manageable for one person to life (not drag).

Billing & Invoice Options

Invoices are sent in advance on a quarterly basis for services. Payments are due 30 days from the date of the invoice. Late fees will apply for payments received late. As nearly all costs associated with providing the service increase on a regular basis, rates are increased on an annual basis every July.

Auto Payment Option

LRS offers an auto-pay option for residents who choose to establish this method of payment. Once you receive an invoice from LRS, you may choose this option. If you would like to elect for auto pay, you may do so by going to Payments@LRSrecycles.com. You will be asked to create a username and password.

Mail Payment

The mailing address for payments is:LRS
PO BOX 554892
DETROIT, MI 48255-4892
To pay online, please visit https://www.lrsrecycles.com/pay-bill/
- The password will be the last 4 digits of your phone number

If you need assistance, please call or email LRS Customer Service for assistance with paperless billing, paying your bill or registering for auto-pay at 844-NEED-LRS or Service@LRSrecycles.com