Beginning July 1, 2017 Flood Brothers is proud to begin service to the residents of the Village of Lake in the Hills. Welcome to the family!
Flood Brothers will provide a free 95 gallon refuse cart to each household receiving curbside refuse collection via exclusive contract with the Village. Alternate sizes are available for residents in lieu of the default 95-gallon size. Residents are asked to contact Flood Bros. to request a 65 or 35 gallon size cart. Additional carts can be rented through Flood Bros. by contacting our office. A monthly rental fee will be applied.
Residents have the option to utilize their own refuse containers as long as they are contained in cans or bags, and not to exceed 35 gallons in size or 50 pounds in weight, per can or bag, or are large items that cannot be containerized.
Refuse which is not readily storable in refuse containers will be collected by Flood Bros. if it is stacked neatly alongside refuse containers on regular refuse collection days. There will be no limit on the number of containers placed out for collection by a given household provided all containers meet the requirements above.
Flood Brothers will provide a 65 gallon recycling cart at no charge to each household receiving curbside collection via exclusive contract with the Village. Alternate sizes are available for residents in lieu of the default 65-gallon size. Residents are asked to contact our office to request a 95 or 35 gallon size cart. Flood Bros. will provide additional recycling carts for households if requested by residents at no additional charge.
Recycling materials will 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. Residents may place their recycling materials in additional containers
with handles or simply place them neatly alongside of recycling containers on regular recycling collection days. Read more about what can be recycled.
Yard waste collection service will be offered each year, from April 1st to November 30th. In order for a yard waste or leaf container to be collected, each container must be properly labeled with a yard waste decal. Decals are available free of charge at Village Hall and the Public Works Facility. Paper yard waste bags may be used but need not bear a decal. There is no limit on the number of residential yard waste containers or bags placed out for collection by a given household, provided all containers and bundles are not in excess of the four foot length requirement; bags containing unacceptable material, such as refuse or dirt; the container is not overweight; and the like.
Flood Brothers will have available at an additional monthly rental cost a yard waste approved cart. Please contact our office for delivery. Flood Bros. will collect brush and tree trimmings provided 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 material that is accepted at the compost site that we use.
Bulk Items collection service will be available to collect and dispose of all discarded materials deemed too large and bulky to be handled by packer-type equipment. All Bulk Items shall be placed at curbside by a resident for collection on the collection day, provided a call has been made to Flood Brothers by the resident notifying of the Bulk Item collection. One bulk item collected per week, at no charge.
If a holiday falls on a weekday or a Sunday, and your regularly scheduled pickup is on or after the holiday, your pickup will be delayed by one day. Friday customers will be serviced on Saturday.
Flood Brothers will not collect on the following holidays:
Flood Brothers will providel collection for Christmas trees during the month of January at no charge Holiday greenery must have all tinsel, ornaments, lights and nails removed before being placed out at the curb for pickup.
Please contact Flood Bros to make arrangements for the collection of these items. A separate fee will apply.
Residents are asked to call our office 24 hours prior to collection to schedule the pickup.
Construction and remodeling debris must be contained in either cans or plastic bags not exceeding 35 gallons in size and 50 pounds in weight. Construction and remodeling debris that cannot be containerized must be securely tied and bundled. Bundles must not exceed 4 feet in length and 50 pounds in weight.
Construction and remodeling debris must be from handyman type projects and may not exceed one cubic yard in quantity. This material will be picked up at no additional charge to the resident. In the event large amounts of construction materials are placed at the curb, which exceeds 1 cubic yard, an additional charge for collection will apply. For larger home projects please contact Flood Brothers for a roll off dumpster at (630) 261-0400.
Residents can drop off electronic recycling at Township building or residents can call Flood Brothers office to schedule curbside collection.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states electronic waste is now the fastest growing segment of our nation's waste stream. 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 are not disposed of properly, the hazardous chemicals can contaminate the ground water and present additional environmental concerns. Illinois State Law bans electronic waste in landfills. Under this state law, electronic waste cannot be collected with household refuse/waste.
E-waste items banned from the landfill include:
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.
Flood Brothers requests residents to reach out to our office when a possible hazardous waste material may need to be disposed of. We will work with the resident to find the best solution for disposal with the assistance of Cook County Recycling programs.
Vacation Policy:
Residents are required to notify Flood Brothers prior to going on vacation. There is a 30 day minimum and no maximum (within one calendar year) in order to receive credit. Residents must supply a start and return date prior to their departure. Any balance must be paid in full before vacation status is applied. Credit will be applied upon return. No credit will be issued if Flood Bros Disposal is notified after the fact.