Waste Procedures Changed To Protect Workers: Village Of Oswego

OSWEGO, IL — The Village of Oswego, along with Groot Waste Management, would like to remind all residents of the recent changes made to waste disposal protocol. These changes were made to protect sanitation workers from coronavirus infection, and to slow the spread of the virus among village residents themselves.

Village staff sent out a news release on the issue on Wednesday, here is the full text of that release.

OSWEGO, ILL. – During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Village of Oswego is asking residents to help do their part to keep our waste haulers safe and healthy. The following changes have been made to
garbage and recycling services:

Garbage

• Groot will only dump garbage cans containing bagged trash. If a driver sees loose trash in the garbage can, the garbage will not be dumped.
• Bagged garbage, not in a garbage can, will be collected. Bags must weigh less than 50 lbs.
• Bulk items such as furniture, carpeting, televisions and appliances are not being collected until further notice.

Recycling

• Recycling cans will be dumped with loose items since plastic bags are not recyclable items.
• Recycling items outside of the recycling can will not be collected.
• Any household with positive COVID-19 test results or symptoms of COVID-19, should bag allrecyclables and place them in the trash until symptoms subside.

Free yard waste collection reschedule

• Free yard waste collection will be held the week of May 4-8. During the week of May 4-8, residents may put bagged yard waste at the curb without a sticker, and it will be collected.
• All other weeks, yard waste bags are still being collected, but they require stickers.
• Bags must be kraft paper yard waste bags, must weigh less than 50 lbs., and they may not contain dirt or woodchips.

The annual free spring clean-up for bulk items, which requires several workers in close contact with discarded household items and each other, has not been rescheduled.

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Residents are also encouraged to follow the Village of Oswego on Facebook (@VillageofOswego) and Twitter (@OswegoIL60543) for to-the-minute updates. You can also subscribe to Village of Oswego emails by visiting oswegoil.org and clicking on E-mail Alerts.

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