Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) Transition
The Village’s residential waste and recycling contract with Waste Management (WM) is set to expire at the end of May 2024. Waste Management issued a statement that a contract renewal would include significantly higher rates and no fall leaf vac program. As the Village tries to keep rates down for residents, the Village issued a request for proposal to ensure residents receive the lowest rates and comparable services. With three proposals, the Village Board unanimously approved the contract with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) as it provided the lowest rates for residents, reliable services including fall leaf vacuum service, and enhanced environmental sustainability. This will be for residential only and those who do not directly pay an HOA for service. Further communication from LRS and the Village will follow in the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition. LRS will begin servicing the Village of Gurnee's residents (waste, recycling and yard waste) beginning the week of Monday, June 3rd.
What’s Happening | Dates | Resident Role |
New LRS Cart Delivery | May 20 | Be ready to accept the new carts and store until first week of pick up beginning, Monday June 3rd. The contractor will be delivering carts on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th. |
Last Week of Waste Management Service and Cart Removal | May 28 through | Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 27th. Therefore, the last week of Waste Management pick up begins on Tuesday, May 28th. LEAVE your WASTE MANAGEMENT carts empty at the curb. A contractor will pick up your Waste Management cart. Failure to have your cart empty may result in service issues. |
First Week of LRS Service | June 3 | Have your Lakeshore Recycling Systems cart ready for first use of weekly collection. |
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Transition
- Why is the Village changing my garbage and recycling hauler?
- Do I have to participate in the Village franchise hauling agreement?
- Cost Efficiency: The negotiation of rates and terms between the Village and the waste hauling company provides more favorable prices for the residents.
- Infrastructure Management: Franchise agreements often involve provisions for the maintenance and management of waste collection infrastructure, such as bins and dumpsters, which helps keep the city clean and functional.
- Public Health and Safety: By having one or few waste hauling companies operating within the Village, the Village can better ensure that proper waste disposal practices and standards are followed, minimizing the risk of public health hazards and environmental pollution.
- When will Lakeshore Recycling Systems begin servicing the Village?
- How will this change impact my bill?
- A 35 gallon waste cart will increase $115 annually
- A 65 gallon cart will increase $90 annually
- A 95 gallon cart will increase $75 annually
- How can I view the LRS Contract Pricing and a description of the bill?
- Why is my bill increasing?
- How will billing work for this transition? Can I sign up for auto-pay?
- Will my garbage/service day remain the same?
- How will the landscape waste collection subscription/sticker program work throughout this transition?
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- When is cart delivery of the new Lakeshore Recycling Systems carts taking place and when can I expect my old Waste Management carts to be removed?
- What if I am not in town during the cart delivery period?
- What is some general information regarding the change in service?
- 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.
- 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 can verify your service day by referencing 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 empty ONLY 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.
- What do I do if my cart does not get delivered?
- I received the wrong size waste / recycling cart. How can I get the correct sizes?
- How will the switch in waste haulers affect commercial or multi-family residential properties?
- What if I want a different size cart or an additional one after the May/June deliveries are complete?
In an effort to ensure residents receive the lowest rates and comparable service, the Village issued a request for proposals. Three proposals were received; the Village Board unanimously approved the contract with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) as it provided the lowest rates for residents, reliable services including fall leaf vacuum service, and enhanced environmental sustainability.
LRS will begin servicing the Village beginning on Monday, June 3, 2024.
Under Gurnee Municipal Code Sec. 62-4 (b), every resident must participate in Village’s exclusive residential franchise hauling agreement, which is the waste and recycling service contract with Lakeshore Recycling Systems.
This ordinance was voted into law by the Village Board of Trustees. It is very standard for cities and villages in the United States to have exclusive franchise waste hauling agreements for these reasons:
Most homes under the contract have 95 gallon carts; therefore, the overwhelming majority of residents will incur the lowest annual increase.
Click here to view a Bill Description and Autopayment Signup
The Village Board voted on and chose the lowest of the only three bids received.
View the LRS Contract here: Lakeshore Recycling Systems Residential Contract 2024 - 2029
You may elect to enroll in auto-payment and/or paperless billing by signing up at: https://payment.lrsrecycles.com/portal/templanding.
Very minimal route changes/service day changes were made to optimize pick up. It’s likely that your service day will remain the same. However, please refer to the map below to view which day your neighborhood will be serviced.
Residents who have yard waste stickers will have to use all their Waste Management stickers by May 31st.
Residents who already paid Waste Management for the yard waste subscription were charged a prorated rate.
Lakeshore Recycling Systems will issue new stickers to retailers prior to the June 1st contract start date and will give residents the option to purchase a landscape waste subscription.
Please note that different style/size carts will be delivered at different times on different days, so you and your neighbors may not receive carts at the same time. For example, if you requested a larger trash cart than your neighbor, one of you may receive the requested cart before the other; however, all residents will have a trash and recycling cart prior to the start of services on Monday, June 3rd.
Waste Management will have special crews removing their equipment starting Tuesday, May 28th and completing June 1st. Waste Management carts will be removed after the service day on which they are emptied.
Please leave your cart at the curb WASTE FREE after your service day the week beginning Tuesday, May 28th.
If your cart is NOT waste free, it will not be picked up and this may result in service issues.
If you do not have your new cart by June 1st, you should call Lakeshore Recycling Systems at 844-633-3577 or email at Service@LRSrecycles.com. DO NOT take your neighbors' carts--each cart is associated with a specific residence and taking another’s cart may cause significant billing issues.
Immediately after the deliveries to every address have been completed, LRS will begin fulfilling exchange requests done curbside.
Please leave your carts at the curb until exchanged. Exchanges and deliveries will be made ONLY at the curb of the home. Exchanges may take up to 2 weeks to complete during this time. We appreciate all understanding.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Service
- What types of waste will the new hauler collect?
- Are there any changes to the recycling program?
- Are there any new guidelines or regulations for waste disposal under the new hauler?
- How will billing work?
- What holidays does LRS observe?
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- Labor Day
- How do we report missed collections or other service issues to the new waste hauler?
- Will there be any changes to the process for scheduling special pickups or disposing of large items?
- How will the landscape waste collection program work?
- Will LRS take bulk items?
*Services will be delayed by one day if these holidays fall Sunday through Friday. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, your service day will not be delayed.
Appliances include: Air Conditioner, Clothes Dryer, Cook Top & Cooking Plate, Drying Cabinet, Cooker or Bakers Oven, Dishwasher, Freezer, Kitchen Stove or Oven Range, Microwave Oven, Refrigerator or Refrigeration Equipment, Washing Machine, and Water Heaters.
Additionally, LRS will provide the two weeks of free unlimited containerized waste collection during the first two weeks of April.
Mattresses and Box Springs are requested to be secured in a plastic mattress cover for health and safety reasons. Mattress covers are available at hardware stores and other retail outlets.