Arlington Heights Trash Pickup Delayed A Day Because Of Blizzard

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — The blizzard that has blown through Arlington Heights and surrounding communities has closed schools and caused power outages. Now it's affecting village trash pickup.

All garbage, recycling and yard waste will be collected by Groot a day later this week because of the weather, the village announced Monday. Trash and recycling should be put out at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on the new day, and carts should not be left on the street.

All 52 of the village's snow plows are out clearing roads, according to the village. Arterial and collector streets will be cleared first, and plows will make two opening passes on all streets, then return later to plow the street full width to the curb, the village said.

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As of 7:30 a.m. Monday, the National Weather Service was reporting the following snow totals for the Palatine area:

• Northeast Palatine: 2.9 inches
• Elk Grove Village: 5.7 inches
• Schaumburg: 4.5 inches

To report a tree down on a street, residents should call the Arlington Heights Public Works Department at 847-368-5800. Trees on private property must be handled by a tree removal service.

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So far, Public Works has received 65 calls Monday of trees down. The Arlington Heights Fire Department has received 100 calls for reports of electrical, storm-related incidents, the village said.

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