Update on Consolidated Waste Hauling in Unincorporated Lake County
The Lake County Board will continue discussing permanent open burning restrictions for the unincorporated areas in the coming months. As part of that discussion, the County Board will also consider executing waste hauler agreements to provide consolidated waste hauling services for certain townships in unincorporated Lake County.
As some residents may not be familiar with the concept of consolidated waste hauling, the following is a general description of the approach:
Consolidated waste hauling is combined garbage, recycling and landscape waste hauling services provided through franchise agreement with Lake County by a single hauler. Establishing a consolidated service agreement for a given area or quadrant would allow Lake County residents to receive competitive pricing for service throughout the unincorporated areas, and significantly reduce truck traffic, emissions and road impacts associated with providing these necessary services.
An approved consolidated waste hauling agreement would likely mean that many unincorporated residents would need to change their current waste hauler to a new hauler specified within the terms of the franchise agreement. If the County proceeds with any franchise agreement(s) for consolidated waste hauling, the agreement(s) would ensure that residents were given early notice and coordinated assistance to prepare in advance for a transition to a new waste hauler, if applicable. Any agreements executed by Lake County would exclude unincorporated properties in six townships (Avon, Ela, Fremont, Lake Villa, Shields, and Warren) that already have established contracts for waste collection.
Note that permanent restrictions and waste hauling services were last discussed at the Lake County Public Works, Planning and Transportation (PWPT) Committee meeting on Sept. 1. No final action has been taken at this time. These items will be discussed at a future PWPT meeting that will be open to the public.
View the previous update on open burning restrictions and consolidated waste hauling in unincorporated Lake County
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