Village of Arlington Heights Illinois

Certain items are prohibited from being disposed of in landfills. Groot will collect, at the curb, up to 6 electronic items for $32.16. To schedule a curbside collection of electronics, call Groot at 800.244.1977.

For other options regarding electronics and hazardous household waste, check out the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, or call them at 847.724.9205.

New residents must contact Groot to begin service. Persons moving out of a home must contact Groot to discontinue service and avoid billings in your name after you move. Please call 800.244.1977.

Solid waste collection rates for 2019 - 2020 are listed below. Quarterly bills will be sent to residences prior to each billing period. Payment is due the first day of the second month of the thee-month billing period. To pay bills online, register at www.groot.com.  To change your service or add a service, please call Groot at 800.244.1977.

Curbside Service

• Once per week monthly cost: $18.33
• Twice per week monthly cost: $25.84

Back Door Service
Back door collection is an option that offers several advantages, including not having to carry refuse to the street; and not have to rely on neighbors to move your refuse cart if you are out of town for a few days. Back door service does not apply to recycling or landscape waste collection.  Call Groot to subscribe to back door service at 800.244.1977.

• Once per week monthly cost: $29.58
• Twice per week monthly cost: $42.44

Curbside Service for Seniors
Single-family households where the head of the household is age 65 or older, are eligible for a discounted collection rate. This discount does not include landscape waste stickers, the landscape waste subscription programs, or the Special Collection rate. Call the Arlington Heights Senior Center for application details at 847.253.5532.  If your household is already registered for this discount, there is no need to re-apply.

• Once per week monthly cost: $15.59
• Twice per week monthly cost: $21.96

Back Door Service for Seniors

• Once per week monthly cost: $25.14
• Twice per week monthly cost: $36.08

Curbside Service for Low income/Disabled
If your household income is less than $16,000 per year, persons with disabilities and those over 65 years of age are eligible for a discount. The discount does not apply to landscape waste stickers, the landscape waste subscription programs, or the Special Collection rate.  Contact the Village's Disability Services Coordinator regarding an application at 847.368.5793.

• Once per week monthly cost: $9.17
• Twice per week monthly cost: $12.91

Back Door Service for Low income/Disabled

• Once per week monthly cost: $14.79
• Twice per week monthly cost: $21.22

Landscape Waste
Landscape Waste collection season will be April 2 through December 15. Landscape waster sticker per bag or bundle cost: $2.85 per sticker.

2:1 Leaves Program
From October 29 through December 15, a 2:1 landscape waste program is held whereby residents can place bags of landscape waste or bundles at the curb and only place one sticker per two bags, or per two bundles.

Remodeling Refuse
Rate per cubic yard, in excess of one cubic yard cost: $16.08

Electronic Recycling
Up to 6 items per pick up: $32.16

Additional Refuse/Recycling Cart Rental
$5.37 monthly

Did you know that...

One recycled aluminum can saves enough energy to power a television or computer for 3 hours or a 100-watt light bulb for 20 hours.

A 6-pack of recycled aluminum cans saves enough energy to drive a car 5 miles.

Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for 4 hours.

Recycling a 1-gallon plastic milk jug will save enough energy to keep a 100-watt bulb burning for 11 hours.

Recycling one pound of steel conserves enough energy to light a 60-watt bulb for 26 hours.

Recycling a 1-foot high stack of newspapers saves enough electricity to heat a home for 17 hours.

All refuse and recyclables must be placed in carts provided by Groot. The sizes for a refuse cart and a recycling cart are 35-gallon, 65-gallon or 95-gallon. If you are in need of carts, or if you would like to exchange the size of your carts, please contact Groot at 800.244.1977.

Cart Placement
Do not place carts in the street. Place carts 10 feet from parkway trees and mailboxes and 4 feet from other carts. Carts must be removed from the curb no later than 8 a.m. the day after collection. Carts may not be stored in the front yard.

Refuse Cart Program
Groot provides each residence with a refuse cart. Bags or disposable containers of refuse that do not fit in the refuse cart may be placed next to the refuse cart for collection. 

If you will be on vacation for 30 days or more, please call Groot to interrupt your service before you leave. There will be no charge for service while you are gone if you have called prior to leaving.