Volo, Illinois

Flood Brothers Disposal Co. will provide each single-family property with a 35, 65, or 95-gallon refuse two-wheeled cart for weekly limited collection.

All additional refuse is required refuse sticker affixed to each bag and container. Additional refuse shall be placed in a plastic or metal container with a tight cover or in a bag, of a size no larger than 35 gallons and not exceeding 50lbs. Additional two-wheeled carts are available for those residents that would be interested; rental price is per cart per month and billed directly by Flood Brothers Disposal. Please call our office if interested.

Flood Brothers Disposal Co. will provide each single-family property 95-gallon recycle two-wheeled cart for weekly unlimited collection.

Additional two-wheeled carts are available for those residents that would be interested; rental price is per cart per month and billed directly by Flood Brothers Disposal. Please call our office if interested. Flood Brothers will allow recycling materials to be comingled(i.e. plastic, glass, metal and paper products mixed together). Preparation requirements for households participating in the recycling program including rinsing, removing labels, flattening, removing caps, and lids, etc. can be found on our website.

Flood Brothers Disposal Co. will provide weekly collection of yard waste along with comingled food scraps from April 1st through November 30th on the same day as refuse and recycling collection each week. All yard waste shall be placed in a plastic or metal container with a tight cover, or a biodegradable Kraft bag, of a size no larger than 35 gallons and not exceeding 50lbs. We will accept and collect all bundles of brush or limbs, providing the bundles do not exceed a weight of fifty (50) pounds per bundle, are not more than four (4) feet long, are not more than two (2) feet in diameter, do not contain limbs greater than three (3) inches in diameter and are tied with twine.

Yard Waste Collection Programs

Residents have three yard waste collection options:

1. Sticker/Volume-Based Collection

Each yard waste item requires a refuse sticker affixed to it for collection.

2. One-Time Pick-Up

This option allows for the collection of up to six (6) containers of yard waste for a one-time charge.

3. Subscription Program

This option provides weekly collection of up to six (6) containers of yard waste for an annual charge.

There will be free unlimited yard waste collection for two (2) weeks of the Spring season. Stickers will not be required during these periods. Spring cleanup weeks to be determined.

As part of the regularly scheduled refuse collection, Flood Brothers will collect one (1) bulk items per week on refuse collection day at no charge. An example, the following items are considered bulk items: mattresses, box springs, tables,, and other furniture. Bulk items weighing over 50 pounds require special pick-up. Please call Flood Brothers for quote and schedule.

Flood Brothers Disposal Co. offers collection services for white good items (i.e. appliances) for an additional fee billed directly by Flood Brothers. Examples shall include refrigerators, dish washers, water heaters, washers, dryers etc. Appliances: refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dishwasher, hot water heater, etc. We ask that you remove the doors from any refrigerator and freezer. After the items are collected, Freon is safely removed (if present) and appliances are recycled. Appliances must be empty. Residents will be asked to call our office 24 hours prior to collection to schedule the pickup. The collection of white goods will be billed directly by Flood Brothers.

Flood Brothers will provide a special collection for Christmas trees three (3) weeks following Christmas Day.

Collection day following Christmas each year no stickers are required for additional refuse for no additional charge, excluding bulk items.

The following items are considered construction debris or special collection: drywall, rocks, excessive carpeting, doors, paneling, concrete, lumber, cabinets, structural steel, fixtures, and bulk items heavy and large requiring more than one person to handle. All debris items must be placed in bags, plastic cans, and maximum 32-gallon containers, and 50-pound weight limit. For an estimate of construction debris or special collection, please contact our office.

Flood Brothers Disposal has roll-off dumpsters available for larger projects.

Please contact Village Hall at (847)740-6982 in the event that you experience a missed pickup or are in need of a cart repair.

Billing is administered by the Village of Volo.

Residents can call Flood Brothers office to schedule curbside collection for additional fee.

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency states electronic waste is now the fastest growing segment of our nation’s waste. Electronic waste, from computers to TVs, contain toxic materials such as lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury, beryllium, nickel, zinc, and other potentially harmful chemicals. The EPA warns when electronics that contain these materials are not recycled or not disposed of properly; the hazardous chemicals can contaminate the ground water and present additional environmental concerns.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS FOR CURBSIDE E-WASTE COLLECTION:

• Batteries
• Modems
• Computer monitors
• Desktop computers
• Digital cable box
• DVD players
• Fax machines
• Keyboards
• Laptop computers
• MP3 Players
• Printers
• Recorders
• Satellite receivers
• Scanners
• Small-scale servers
• Televisions
• Video game consoles

Please contact Flood Brothers customer service at (630) 261-0400 during business hours to schedule an e-waste collection or click here to Request a Quote. An extra fee applies.

The State of Illinois electronic waste landfill ban is now a state law. Under this state law, electronic waste cannot be collected with household refuse/waste.