Brochure 7 - North Berwyn Park District

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An Earth Day campaign dedicated to the
environmental health of our planet.
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The North Berwyn Park District, in collaboration with the City of
Berwyn and Waste Management, invite you to think GREEN !
Join us in this year-round Earth Day campaign dedicated to the
environmental health of our planet by following this easy guide
designed to help you and other residents live an environmentally
friendly lifestyle and improve the quality of life in Berwyn. This
guide provides a comprehensive program on how to recycle, dispose of waste and reduce litter in our neighborhoods. Working
together, we can help conserve Berwyn for future generations!
- North Berwyn Park District, 2008
North Berwyn Park District
1619 Wesley Ave, Berwyn
(708) 749-4900
Waste Management
1411 Opus Place, Suite 400, Downers Grove
1-800-796-9696
City of Berwyn
6700 W. 26th St, Berwyn
(708) 788-2660
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Don’t Get a Fine......................................................................5
Collection & Pick-Up Info.....................................................6-7
Garbage..................................................................................8
Recycling................................................................................9
Hazardous Waste..................................................................10
Yard Waste............................................................................11
GREENTips for the Home...............................................12-15
Contacts................................................................................16
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A Note From Mayor O’Connor
As Mayor of Berwyn, it is my commitment
to keep the City clean and pleasant to
live in. Recycling and reducing waste is
a necessity for all of us. Please refer to
this guide often when needing to identify
what can and cannot be recycled and
how to dispose of certain items.
Make it a priority to Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle, conserve
energy and help keep our water clean. Be an example to
everyone around you to keep Berwyn beautiful.
The City of Berwyn is a community where people live with
pride and we are devoted to keep it that way. By working
together we can help Berwyn be cleaner and more enjoyable
for all.
Michael A. O’Connor, Mayor
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Don’t Get A Fine,
Keep Berwyn Clean!
The City of Berwyn follows the Illinois Statute on fines for
improper waste disposal. These fines can range from $50 $750 per day. Follow these simple steps to assure that you
do not receive citations.
• Keep lids closed completely on all garbage and recycle
toters.
• Do not put out any large items out earlier than 6:00 pm
the day before pick-up.
• Do not place non-recyclable items in the recycle toter.
• No kitchen waste should ever be placed outside of the
garbage toter.
• Landscape Waste (Yard Waste) should be disposed of
in biodegradable Kraft bags that can be purchased at
hardware, grocery and other stores. Landscape waste
can also be disposed of in a reusable container. Yard
Waste labels should be put on the reusable container
and are available to city hall for no charge.
• It is the responsibility of the owner or tenant of any
premises in the City of Berwyn to keep the area from
their property to the centerline of the alley clean. It
should be free of improperly disposed waste, weeds,
overgrown grass and bushes at all times.
For further information regarding city ordinances please
contact The Department of Neighborhood Affairs,
708-788-2660 ext. 3211.
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Waste Management
General Guidelines
All solid waste materials must be placed out at the curb for
collection by 6:00 a.m. the day of our scheduled collection.
Please keep in mind that separate trucks pick up trash, recycling, yard waste, and appliances, so each of these materials
may be picked up at the different times of the day.
Each single-family household has been assigned one 64-gallon
toter for refuse and one recycling toter. Multi-family households (2-4 units) have been assigned two 96-gallon toters for
refuse and one recycling toter per unit.
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- Waste Management
1-800-796-9696
Alley/Curb Collection
Services
Unlimited Refuse Collection
Unlimited Recycling Collection
Bundled Brush and yard Waste Collection (April - December)
Christmas Tree Collection (Dates to be determined)
City of Berwyn
Pick-Up Schedule
Monday - Friday
Observed Waste Management Holidays:
New Years Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Scheduled collections that fall on or after an observed
holiday will still be picked up during that week; the day may
fall before or after the holiday, but it will be picked up.
Additional Toters are Available:
64 Gallon - $49 Each
96 Gallon - $55 Each
Payment must be received prior to delivery. To order additional
toters please contact Waste management at 1-800-796-9696.
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GARBAGE
Each household may place an unlimited amount of “household” refuse out for
collection each week without an additional charge. Do no mix refuse with yard
waste. Cans containing mixed refuse and yard waste will not be collected.
Unacceptable Items
Household products that are flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive can be dangerous to
collection personnel and the environment when disposed inappropriately. Items such as
paint, pesticides, poisons, cleaning solvents, automotive batteries, tires, tainted gasoline,
used oil, and other automobile fluids are considered to be household hazardous waste
and should not be included with your refuse for disposal.
Appliances
The City of Berwyn is a “Take All” customer of Waste Management’s. You are allowed
to put out one appliance per week at no charge. For more than one item per week
please contact Waste Management at 1-800-796-9696; the fee for more than one
appliance is $20 per appliance.
• Washer
• Stove
• Furnace
• Dryer
• Freezer
• Dehumidifier
• Hot Water Heater
• Refrigerator
• Dishwasher
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• Air Conditioner
RECYCLING
Reduce
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Recycle
General Guidelines
• Do not mix household refuse with recyclables in the recycling toter. Mixed recyclables
with refuse will not be collected.
• Do not put recyclable materials in plastic bags.
• All recyclable materials should be rinsed free of food with caps/lids removed.
• Cardboard must be flattened or cut in manageable pieces and put into the recycle
toter and the lid must be able to close.
What’s Recyclable?
All acceptable recyclable items can be placed together inside the recycling toter for
collection.
Glass
Bottles & Jars (Brown, Green & Clear)
No Light Bulbs, Window Glass, Pyrex
Dishes, Mirror Glass, Ceramics or Pottery
Paper & Cardboard
Magazines, Telephone Books, Newspaper
& All Inserts, Computer & Writing Paper,
Junk Mail, Brown Paper Grocery Bags, File
Folders, Corrugated Cardboard Boxes,
Dry Food Boxes such as Cereal, Cake Mix
& Cracker Containers, Shoe Boxes, Pizza
Boxes, Empty Paper Towel & Toilet Tissue
Tubes
No Packaging Material, Bar Soap or
Detergent Boxes, Plastic Liners, Toilet Tissue,
Paper Towels or Plates, Napkins, Gift
Wrap, Diapers, Pet Food Bags, FedEx or
Self-sealing Envelopes
Metal
Beverage Cans & Clean Aluminum Foil
Steel or Tin Cans, Empty Aerosol Cans
No Food Trays, Pie Plates, Foil Juice Bags,
Paint Cans, Scrap Metal or Toxic Metal
Plastic Bottles & Rigid
Containers
1 & 2 Liter Soda Bottles, Plastic Flower Pots,
Plastic Plates & Trays, Laundry Detergent
Containers, Milk & Water Bottles, Margarine
Tubs, Baby Wipe Containers, Plastic Cups,
Cooking Oil Bottles, Shampoo Bottles,
Squeezed Mustard Bottles, Deli Containers,
Cosmetic Containers, Six & Twelve Pack Rings
No Plastic Bags, Motor Oil or Pool Chemical
Containers, Styrofoam, Plastic Cups or Clear
Food Containers
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HAZARDOUS WASTE
Hazardous waste/chemicals can only be disposed of at special collections
sites. The closest long-term sites available to Berwyn residents are:
Naperville
1917 Brookdale Road
Fire Station #4
For information: (630) 420-6700 x7559
Rockford
333 Kishwaukee
Rock River Reclamation District
For Information: (817) 987-5570
To find a convenient one-day site, log on to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
website: www.epa.state.il.us.
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YARD WASTE
Yard Waste is collected weekly
April 1st - December 1st on your scheduled pickup day.
Yard Waste must be placed in biodegradable Kraft paper bags (maximum 32
gallons and 50 pounds) for collection. Yard waste placed in plastic bags will
not be collected. Must have Yard Waste label affixed to a reusable can or
toter. Yard Waste labels are available at City Hall for no charge, (708) 7882660.
BRUSH & TREE TRIMMING
Bundled brush is collected at no additional charge.
• Must be bundled and tied with biodegradable twine or string in distinct piles that are no longer than 4 feet in length, 2 feet in diameter and weighing no
more than 50 pounds with no individual branch being greater than 3 inches in diameter.
CHRISTMAS TREES
Christmas Trees will be collected at no additional charge from all residential households.
All decoration, stands, tinsel/garland, etc...must be removed from trees in order to be
collected. Do not place trees in plastic bags. Trees in plastic bags will not be collected.
Call Waste Management for exact dates, (708) 1-800-796-9696.
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GREENTips
GREENfact
Every year, Americans throw away enough
paper to build a 12ft wall from
New York to Los Angeles!
Fire Places
Close the damper to prevent
warm air from escaping through
the chimney, and ensure the
damper fits properly.
Recycling
Reduce Junk Mail – To take your
name off unwanted mailings,
send a postcard or letter that
includes your name, home address and
signature to:
Mail Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 643
Carmel, NY 15012-0643
Windows and Doorframes
Use plastic window covers to
help prevent heat loss
Keep return air grills and
heating vents clear of furniture,
rugs and drapes, so there is no
interference with the flow of heat
through your home.
On sunny days, open south
facing drapes and let the sun in,
a natural source of heat. If you have
large windows that don’t receive direct
sun, keep the drapes closed.
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GREENfact
Turning the water off while brushing your teeth,
shaving or washing your face could save between 10
and 20 gallons of water per person per week!
Water
Install low-flow showerheads
and faucets, this will save on the
amount of water used when showering.
Switch to cold when doing
your laundry. 85 – 90% of the
Water your lawn in the early
energy used to wash your clothes is
morning, when temperatures are
used to heat the water. By turning the
cooler, to minimize evaporation.
dial to cold on your washing machine,
you help the environment, save energy,
Repair dripping faucets and
and save money.
leaky toilets. A leaking faucet
dripping at the rate of one drop per
Wash full loads instead of
second wastes 2,700 gallons a year.
washing only a few articles of
A leaky toilet wastes more than 50
clothing at a time. This will save time,
gallons of water per day.
energy, and water.
Choose a front loading washing
machine. Not only does a front
loading washing machine save water,
it saves energy as well. It uses about
40% less water and about 50% less
energy.
Use cold water when only using
small amounts of water. Even if
the hot water never reaches the faucet,
you are paying to heat it.
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GREENfact If just 1 in 10 homes used ENERGY STAR qualified
appliances, the benefit to our air quality would be the
same as planting 1.7 million acres of trees!
Heating
Keep your furnace clean,
lubricated and properly
adjusted with annual
maintenance. If your furnace is working
at peak efficiency it will use less
energy and cost less to operate.
Clean or replace the filter
every 1-2 months - a dirty filter
reduces the airflow and forces the
furnace to run longer to heat your
home.
Consider purchasing a new
ENERGY STAR® qualified
furnace with a variable speed motor.
An average home can save up to
$599 in natural gas and electrical
costs annually when upgrading from a
standard 60% efficiency natural gas
furnace to a 95% efficiency furnace
with a high efficiency variable speed
motor.
Lower your thermostat by 4 - 5
degrees Celsius (7 - 9 degrees
Fahrenheit) while you’re sleeping at
night and when no one is at home.
Install an ENERGY STAR®
programmable thermostat. You
can save 2% on your heating bill
for every 1 degree C you turn down
your thermostat. With an ENERGY
STAR® programmable thermostat to
consistently lower your heat when you
don’t need it, you could save up to $80
a year!
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GREENfact Your refrigerator uses more energy than any other
household appliance.
Energy
Always wash a full load in your
dishwasher and air-dry your
dishes on the “energy saver” setting.
Check your refrigerator door
seals: close the door on a piece
of paper that is half in and half out of
the refrigerator. If you can pull it out
easily, you may be leaking cold air
Your refrigerator uses more
energy than any other household and wasting energy
appliance. Cleaning the dust off the
Keep your refrigerator full, even
refrigerator coils in the back of the
if you don’t have a ton of food.
fridge will make it more efficient.
Keep jugs of water in the fridge to
Keep your refrigerator between reduce the amount of air space your
refrigerator has to cool, this will save
37 and 40 degrees and your
you money in the long run.
freezer at 5 degrees, anything lower
than this and you will be wasting
Cover pots and kettles when
energy.
boiling water. The water will
heat up faster and use less energy.
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1st Ward Alderman Chapman
4th Ward Alderman Skryd
7th Ward Alderman Lovero
Independent Voters of Berwyn
If you see someone dumping what may be hazardous waste
Call 911
For Garbage Pick -Up or Waste Management
Call 1-800-796-9696
For Public Works
Call (708) 749-4700
For General City information or questions
Call (708) 788-2660
Visit your Illinois Environmental Agency @
www.epa.state.il.us
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