VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY
New Service Options (both include Unlimited Recycle and Yard Waste)
1 Can Option: if you use only one 32 gallon can or bag per week this option is offered at a reduced rate of 1.50 per quarter.
Tote Option: for an additional $2.00 per month a resident has the option to rent a 95 gallon Rock River Disposal tote. This option gives the equivalent of three standard size cans per week.
TRASH
Household trash has a two 32 gallon can or two 32 gallon bag limit:
- One bulk item per week is included. (Extra bags or cans are not bulk items.)
- Stickers can be purchased for $1.50 for extra bags or cans
- Bulk stickers can be purchased for $6.00 for extra bulk items
- Cans or bags not to be more than 50 lbs in weight
RECYCLING
Household recycling is unlimited, as long as properly contained.
- A brown recycle bin is provided for new residents
- There is a $8.00 charge for extra brown bins billed to the resident
- All newspapers, aluminum cans, cardboard cut down to 2'x2' in size, tin cans and plastic 1 - 7 and glass bottles are accepted
- Residents may use a 32 gallon garbage can for recycle if the can is clearly marked with the word “RECYCLE” or a recycling symbol
YARD WASTE
Household yard waste is unlimited, as long as properly contained. Yard Waste season runs typically from the beginning of April to the end of November.
- Yard waste is all grass clippings, leaves, and small branches (no bigger than 4" in diameter) from residential property
- All trimmings from bushes and tree branches should be cut to 3'-4' lengths and bundled and not over 50 lbs. in weight
- 32 gallon cans with an X or brown paper bags should be used for yard waste not to exceed 50 lbs. in weight