The Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees approved a contract in November with refuse collection agency Allied Waste. This updated contract will include the implementation of a unified recycling system.
The contract, which will run for five years, will be in effect starting January 1, 2012 and many of the waste collection regulations from the previous agreement will remain unchanged. Collection days for some households, however, will change due to the increase in service. Allied Waste will make public any alterations in the service schedule.
In March, a five days/week recycling collection program will begin alongside regular refuse collection. In February, covered 65 gallon recycling carts will be delivered to residents to prepare for the March start of collection.
Households that prefer a larger (95 gallon) or smaller (35 gallon) recycling cart will have a grace period to trade in for a different size. This time will be publicized by the Village. After the grace period is closed, a trade-in fee will be assessed for any changes.
Applicable fee increases based on recycling collection will be delayed until the implementation of recycling carts. Therefore, residents will pay the current rates through January.
Questions about the new contract, timeline for recycling cart implementation or fees can be directed to the Public Works department at vompw@ci.montgomery.il.us or (630) 896-9241.