Starting June 3rd, Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) will begin residential waste and recycling collection for the Village. This change applies to residents who don't pay a homeowners association (HOA) for waste collection services. Here's what you need to know:

• Cart Distribution: Each residence will receive one LRS garbage cart and one LRS recycling cart. Residents who have a yard waste subscription will also receive a LRS yard waste cart.

• Cart Delivery: Expect delivery of your new LRS carts between May 20th and May 27th.

• Enrollment for Different Cart Sizes: If you need different cart sizes than what you currently have or extra carts, sign up by May 1st at https://form.jotform.com/240945382842159.

• Weekly Collection: LRS will empty garbage and recycling carts once a week on your service day.

• Route/Service Day Changes: Minimal changes were made to optimize pick-up with only about 12% of service days changing. You will receive notice of your service day in the mail shortly or you can visit https://www.gurnee.il.us/LRS for the new service day map.

• Yard Waste Stickers: New LRS yard waste stickers will be required after June 1st as Waste Management stickers will not be accepted.

• Billing: Your first bill from LRS, covering June, July, and August services, will arrive in mid-May. Billing will be quarterly in advance of services rendered.

• Transition from Waste Management: Waste Management will only empty their carts during the final week of service beginning Tuesday, May 28th. Do NOT put out new LRS carts during this week as they will not be serviced.

• Leave Waste Management Carts Empty: After Waste Management's final collection, leave their carts completely EMPTY at the curb until removal to avoid service issues.

You will receive further information from LRS and the Village in the coming weeks. Additional information is available online now at www.gurnee.il.us/LRS.