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Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
Happy New Year

Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule & City Office Closure

There will be no garbage collection on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Pickup will be delayed by one day for Wednesday through Friday pickup days during this week. Additionally, non-emergency City offices will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
Tree

Christmas Tree Recycling Now Available

Christmas trees will be recycled now through Friday, Jan. 10 at no charge on your garbage pickup day for residents served by LRS. During this free collection period, make sure trees are free of all decorations and are not in plastic bags. After the free collection period, you will need to attach one garbage/organic sticker to a Christmas tree to have it collected. Please note there will be no garbage collection on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Pickup will be delayed by one day for Wednesday through Friday pickup days during this week.
Holiday Lights

Holiday Light Recycling Program Returns to Wheaton

Keep your old holiday lights out of landfills by bringing them to Wheaton’s holiday light recycling drop-off site at the Public Works Storage Facility (820 W. Liberty Drive) between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays now through Friday, Jan. 17. 

Bring strands of incandescent or LED lights in any condition. Look for signs directing you to the holiday light recycling area just inside the gate. This program is for light strings only. Please do not drop off lawn ornaments or other decorations, and do not put lights in a bag or box. 

In addition to residents, the City also welcomes businesses, schools, and other organizations wanting to dispose of holiday lights to participate in the program. There is no limit as to how many lights you can drop off for recycling.

Water Rate Changes Begin with January Bill

The Wheaton City Council has approved changes to the City’s water rates to address aging water infrastructure, significant increases in the amount the City pays to purchase water, and rising expenses to operate the City’s water system.

These changes implement the recommendations of the Wheaton Water Rate Study, which includes the first adjustments to the City’s water rates in 9 years, and annual adjustments to the rate that directly reflect how much the City pays to purchase water from the DuPage Water Commission. These changes will begin with water customers’ January 2025 utility bill.  

The impact on a customer’s monthly water bill will vary based on their water meter size and consumption levels, however the average water customer is expected to see a monthly increase of approximately $6.82 in 2025. More information is available on the City’s website.
Recycle Cooking Oil

Recycle Your Cooking Oil & More on Saturday, Jan. 11

Did you know that you can drop off unused cooking oil at the City's monthly recycling events? Help keep oil out of our sewer system, where it can cause clogs and backups, and recycle it into biofuel. The next Electronic, Scrap Metal, Textile & More Recycling Event will be Saturday, Jan. 11, 9 a.m.-noon at Wheaton's Public Works Storage Yard, 820 W. Liberty Drive. Find out more at www.wheaton.il.us/electronics.

You can also bring cooking oil to Wheaton Sanitary District, 1S649 Shaffner Road, between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.


City of Wheaton Videos

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Upcoming Library Event

To learn more, please visit www.wheatonlibrary.org/calendar.

Winter Reading Challenge
Wednesday, Jan. 1-Friday, Jan. 31

Earn points for the chance to win prizes during our all-ages Winter Reading Challenge! Track your points with the READsquared app or pick up a paper log at the library. Teen and Adult participants can pick up a FREE WPL mug just for signing up beginning Jan. 2. Available while supplies last. Visit www.wheatonlibrary.org/wrc for additional info about our Winter Reading Challenge.



Upcoming Meetings

Coffee with Council
Saturday, Jan. 4, 10 a.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.

City Council Meeting
Monday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.

Community Relations Commission
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
Wheaton City Hall
303 W. Wesley St.
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Contact Us


To contact us, please send an email to: 
communications@wheaton.il.us. 
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