Berwyn Collection Days Monday – Friday
Your collection day will remain the same. All garbage, recycling and yard waste will be collected between the times of 7AM and 5:30PM on your collection day. Please place all carts and items in your alley by 6:00 AM on your pick up day.
Cart Distribution
The service includes (1) 95-gallon toter and (1) 65-gallon recycling toter. You Can also purchase an extra cart for $85 one-time fee.
• SBC will deliver a 95-gallon garbage & and 65-gallon recycle cart to each home in late March of 2024.
• SBC cannot provide or guarantee a date and time for new cart deliveries
• Additional organic 35-gallon carts are available for an extra charge of $199 a year.
• Additional organic 65-gallon carts are available for an extra charge of $289 a year.
• Additional organic 95-gallon carts are available for an extra charge of $299 a year.
• For any additional questions regarding carts. Call SBC Waste Solutions at (312) 522-1115
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Holiday service will be provided one day later than our regular collection if the holiday falls on Sunday through Friday. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, service will not be affected.
- New Year’s Day
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
- Memorial Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Labor Day
GARBAGE COLLECTION
GARBAGE CART PROGRAM
- SBC provides weekly collection services for Berwyn.
- The service includes (1)95-gallon toter and (1)65-gallon recycling toter. You Can also purchase an extra cart for $85 one-time fee.
- Carts used for this service have wheels, an attached lid, and a long handlebar.
- One bulk item pickup is offered each week at no extra charge.
- Collection day is every Monday through Friday.
- All items must be placed out for collection by 6 AM.
- Residents have the option to get (1) 35 gallon, (1) 65 gallon, or (1) 95 gallon toter for organics.
No action is needed unless you require additional or smaller carts.
BULK ITEMS
BULK ITEMS are items that are too large to fit into your cart. SBC will collect one (1) bulk item each week for no charge. Items are to be placed alongside your SBC cart(s).
EXAMPLES OF BULK ITEMS:
Table | Chair | Mattress | Bed Frame | Box Spring | Fixture | Toy Large Picture or Frame A mattress or box spring must be secured in a plastic mattress cover for health and safety reasons. Mattress covers are available at hardware stores and other retail outlets.
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
Construction debris from home owner projects may be placed in the SBC container or up to six (6) 35-gallon, non-SBC containers (one cubic yard). • Non-SBC containers may not weigh more than 50 pounds when full. Construction materials cannot exceed four feet (4’) in length/width whether it is containerized or bundled. CARPET is accepted as construction debris. Carpet may be placed out tied in rolls, bundled or containerized so long as containers do not exceed the above descriptions for maximum capacity, length, width, and weight. For items that do not meet the bulk item or construction debris guidelines, please contact SBC at (312) 522-1115 or email Berwyn@SBCwastesolutions.com with a picture of your item(s) to inquire on a special collection.
RECYCLING COLLECTION
RECYCLING PROGRAM
The recycling program in Berwyn entails the provision of a 65-gallon recycle cart for each home to enable unlimited weekly service. Garbage and recyclables are collected simultaneously on the same day. To ensure compliance, residents are required to use the carts issued by SBC before resorting to non-SBC cans. All materials for collection should be placed outside by 6 AM on the designated collection day.
APPLIANCES
Contact SBC at (312) 522-1115 or email Berwyn@SBCwastesolutions.com for free and schedule an appliance collection.
ACCEPTED APPLIANCES
Air Conditioner | Clothes Dryer | Cook Top & Cooking Plate | Cooker or Bakers Oven Dishwasher | Drying Cabinet | Freezer | Kitchen Stove or Oven Range | Microwave Oven Refrigerator or Refrigeration Equipment | Washing Machine | Water Heater
YARD WASTE COLLECTION
YARD WASTE COLLECTION GUIDELINES
Yard waste season begins April 1st and runs through the last full week of December each year (Ending December 31st.). SBC will collect yard waste material on the same day as garbage and recycle. All items must be placed out for collection by 6 AM.
CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION
Beginning December 25th, Christmas trees are collected for no charge the last week of December through the 2nd full week of January. Must be free of tinsel, lights, and ornaments. Trees can be placed where you receive normal collection.
ORGANICS COLLECTION
Food Scraps
The following items are accepted in the City Of Berwyn’s organic waste containers:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Nuts and seeds
- Bread and grains
- Pasta
- Eggshells
- Coffee grounds
- Crackers and Chips
Organic Containers
• Additional organic 35-gallon carts are available for an extra charge of $199 a year.
• Additional organic 65-gallon carts are available for an extra charge of $289 a year.
• Additional organic 95-gallon carts are available for an extra charge of $299 a year.
FRONT DOOR PICK-UP/SPECIAL PICK-UP
ELECTRONIC WASTE
There is some electronic waste (e-waste) that are banned from Illinois landfills. The Cities FREE program for accepted electronics MUST BE PRE-SCHEDULED by contacting SBC at (312) 522-1115 or email Berwyn@sbcwastesolutions.com
LANDFILL BANNED ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
Computers | Laptops | Computer Monitors | Computer Cables | Cable Receivers Fax Machine | Digital Video Disc Recorders | Digital Converter Boxes | Scanners Televisions | Electronic Keyboards | Electronic Mice, Contact SBC at (312) 522-1115 for questions regarding the Cities E-Waste Drop Off Site.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
SBC will collect household hazardous waste and electronic waste, including household chemicals, automotive products, paint products, garden chemicals, universal materials, swimming pool chemicals, and electronics. They will provide residents with a customer service phone number (312)522-1115, materials for waste disposal, collection date and time, and front door pick-up. The program costs will be included in the monthly service rate.
Backdoor Service Collection Option
As an optional, convenience-driven service to our customers, SBC Waste Solutions offers backdoor service at no additional charge. This service is only offered to Senior citizens or disabled residents! We will collect refuse and recycling placed at a resident’s back door. Please contact SBC Waste Solutions customer service department to enroll in backdoor service at (312)5221115. The back door service is for trash and recycling only. Yard waste, bulk items, and white goods are still required to be placed in the back Alley.
“Your ideas, inquiries, and feedback matter! Reach out to us freely at (312) 522-1115 or drop us an email at Berwyn@sbcwastesolutions.com. Together, let’s chart a cleaner, greener path for Berwyn – because progress begins one bin at a time.”
