Recycling Toter Program Begins week of January 2, 2006

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Recycling Toter ProgramBegins week of January 2,
2006
OLD 20-Gal. Blue Container To be Removed
NEW 65- Gal. Recycling Toter Delivered in Dec. 05
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Larger Toters Boost Recycling(2003 data source
SWANCC)
Many municipalities in DuPage and Cook county
have replaced their 20-gallon recycling bins with
larger toters and in doing so have found a
significant increase in the communitys recycling
rate. Notable 3 month increases in recycling
volume resulting from the switch to a toter
program are detailed below
Bin Program
Toter Program Municipality
Tons Collected Increase in Tons Increase Elk
Grove Village 137.32 179.98
23 Glencoe
274.61 298.49 8 Skokie
153.23
167.71 8.3 Vernon Hills
475 550
5.2 Round Lake Beach 415
576 38
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When Using the Village Toter, Make Sure You..

• DO NOT overfill the toter so the lid cant
  close
• DO NOT exceed the toters 150 lb. weight limit
• DO NOT bag (plastic or paper) your recyclables
• SET OUT the toter so its front faces the street
• KEEP a 3 ft. clearance on all sides of the toter
• FLATTEN boxes cardboard into 2 x 2 squares
• DO NOT place excess recyclables on the toters
  lid
• CALL [phone] if you have excess recycling.
  

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Benefits of Toter Service
Helps reduce incidence of blowing litter and in
doing so Keeps Carol Stream Sparkling. Protects
recyclables from contamination from the elements.
Materials more valuable when sold on the
commodities markets. Reduces overall refuse
costs by diverting more refuse from distant
landfills. The volume of the toter is sized for
the amount of recyclables generated by an average
family.
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Toter Service Automated Collection
The current model recycling collection truck is
equipped with a Grabber Arm, which picks up
containers from 30 gallons to 300 gallons without
slipping or crushing. Optional articulation gives
the truck more flexibility, allowing the operator
to maneuver around obstacles such as trees and
mailboxes, or to pick up several containers at
one stop without moving the vehicle. This
feature alone helps save fuel, time and truck
wear-and-tear.
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What do I do with 20-Gallon
Blue Recycling Bin(s)??

• For families that use the Village-supplied bin,
  it WILL BE COLLECTED on your designated pick up
  day and replaced with a 65-gallon toter sometime
  in late Dec. 2005.
• Households that purchased an additional bin(s)
  with their own funds MAY KEEP that bin(s) for
  personal use as the new automated recycling
  collection trucks are not designed and engineered
  to service the smaller size bins.

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Toters are Property of the Village

• Please note that the 65-gallon recycling toters
  are to remain at your address as they are
  property of the Village of Carol Stream.
• It is advised that upon receiving your toter, you
  write with indelible marker on the underside of
  the lid, your propertys address.

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With the New Toter ProgramNo Need to Sort
Recyclables

• The toter program ALLOWS MATERIALS TO BE
  COMINGLED. Paper and non-paper items no longer
  need to be sorted separately. Do not put
  recyclables in plastic bags!
• Cardboard needs to be cut into 2 X 2 SQUARES
  so it does not get jammed in the cart and
  prevent it and other items from being emptied.
• RECYCLABLES PLACED OUTSIDE THE CART will not be
  collected as collection is now automated.

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65- Gallon Toter Dimensions

• Height w/ Lid - 40.58 inches
• Width 26.70 inches
• Depth 28.11 inches
• Residents with 1 car garages are going to need to
  pre-plan so your new 65-gallon cart can fit in
  your garage.

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2006 Refuse Collection Rates

• Refuse Collection/Mo. - 16.27
• (includes recycling collection)
• Yard Waste Sticker - 1.70
• Leaf Sticker - 70
• Bulk Item - 1.68
• Special Collection - 15.70/ 2 c.y.
• White Good No Charge