If you live in unincorporated Shields Township, here's the information you need about your new waste hauler, Lakeshore Recycling Services:

• By December 4, 2019, each resident should have received the following:
  • One 95-gallon cart for waste
  • One 65-gallon cart for recycling
• Each customer has the option to downsize the large 95G waste cart to a medium (65G) or small (35G) wheeled waste cart and the 65G recycling cart to a small (35G) at no charge within the first 30 days of service. Please give LRS a call at 773-685-8811.
• Carts will be emptied once weekly on Wednesdays. Containers should be placed by 6:00 am.
• Additional carts can be ordered and are $3 per cart per month, size notwithstanding. For more information and ordering, please call LRS: 773-685-8811.
• Monthly cost per household is $20.70, unless extra carts are ordered.
• There will be a 2-week Christmas tree collection period in the first two weeks of January.

For all other detailed inquiries, please contact Shields Township Supervisor Terry Darraugh at 847-234-0802.

Each month we publish an e-newsletter full of timely news and tips. Subscribe now to get it in your inbox!

Read past newsletters ...