EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - City of Evanston yard waste stickers are once again available for purchase at The Home Depot, located at 2201 Oakton St. in Evanston.

The store completed payment to the City for yard waste stickers sold in 2015 and purchased stickers for the remaining 2016 season. The City looks forward to continuing its relationship with The Home Depot.

Evanston residents may purchase yard waste stickers for $1.75 each at the following locations:

• The Home Depot – 2201 Oakton St.
• Jewel Osco – 1128 Chicago Ave.
• Jewel Osco – 2491 Howard St.
• Jewel Osco – 411 Green Bay Rd., Wilmette
• Lemoi Ace Hardware – 1008 Davis St.
• Collector’s Office – Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.
• Levy Senior Center – 300 Dodge Ave.
• Chalet Nursery – 3132 Lake Ave., Wilmette

Residents may also purchase a reusable yard waste cart, which does not require the use of paper yard waste bags or stickers. To order a reusable yard waste cart, residents can complete the online order form at cityofevanston.org/yardwaste, or visit the City Collector’s office, 2100 Ridge Ave. A cart costs $82.50 plus a $25 annual fee. Yard waste fees are assessed annually and appear on residents’ water, sewer and sanitation bills.

Weekly residential yard waste collections for the 2016 season will continue through Thursday, December 1. Yard waste is collected on Evanston residents’ regular refuse and recycling collection days.

For more information about yard waste pick-up, visit cityofevanston.org/yardwaste or call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may also dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.