Spring Cleaning: Taking Advantage Of Bulk Pickup In Algonquin

ALGONQUIN, IL — Springtime means warmer days and outdoor activities. It also means it's time for spring-cleaning. Luckily, the Village of Algonquin has a plan to help residents spruce up their neighborhoods and reduce fire hazards, including bulk waste.

On April 17 and 24, Groot will offer free bulk trash pickup for large items like toys, old clothes, couches, beds, dressers, grills and patio furniture. Waste must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m.

Pickup will be completed on April 17 for residents whose usual trash collection takes place on Thursdays. Pick up will be completed on April 24 for Friday customers.

According to the village, items like car parts, landscape waste, electronics, white appliances and construction materials will not be collected during spring-cleaning pickups.

Groot will also continue collecting leaves and branches tied in bundles, along with leaves in standard paper yard waste bags marked with a red "X" through April 16.

Paper shredding will also be offered by Groot and the Village of Algonquin on June 12 between 9 a.m. and noon. Participants can bring standard papers and file folders free of staples, paper clips and binder clips to be shredded. Up to eight banker boxes of papers are allowed per participant.

More information about bulk collections is available on Groot's website.