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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Yard Waste Collection Begins Soon in Oak Park and River Forest

Seasonal programs take effect next week.

With the winter snowfalls hopefully done for the season, it's time for homeowners to turn their attention toward cleaning up the yard.  In River Forest, yard waste collection begins Tuesday, April 5 and continues every Tuesday through November.  You'll need a $2.25 yard waste sticker — known as a Universal Solid Waste Tag — for every bag of yard waste and bundle of brush. Officials say the stickers will be sold at River Forest Village Hall, 400 Park Ave., Jewel-Osco, 7525 Lake St., Dominick's Finer Foods, 7501 W. North Ave. and at Schauer's Hardware.  Residents are asked to keep yard waste behind the curb on the parkway and not on the street. However, if you're home gets alley service, officials say the yard waste will be collected "at the…

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