The Village of Indian Head Park on Jan. 8 approved Ordinance 2026-64, awarding a five-year franchise to SBC Waste Solutions to provide residential trash, recycling and landscaping services.

Officials described the contract as citywide, including multifamily and HOA communities as current contracts expire, and noted it eliminates the sticker program. The contract includes unlimited trash, recycling and yard waste with no stickers, year-round curbside e-waste pickup on scheduled request, a cap on annual rate increases of 3 percent, and proposed price points staff said would reduce costs for many residents and HOAs.

Representatives from SBC and village staff described additional program components: free year-round e-waste pickup with advanced scheduling, curbside paint and hazardous materials collection on request, partnerships with Ecotronics (Carol Stream) for electronics recycling and Earth Paint for paint recycling, and a regional disposal program via the West Cook County Solid Waste Agency that helped lower disposal costs. An SBC speaker highlighted recent leaf-vacuuming tonnages (e.g., 118.36 tons in 2025) and outlined an opt-in composting card priced at $5 that will be available to residents and applicable to multifamily units.

Trustees thanked staff and the negotiating subcommittee for securing pricing and service improvements. The board approved the ordinance by roll call vote, 6–0.

Village staff said specific year-by-year prices are in the fee schedule and that the board authorized the Village Administrator to finalize and execute the contract once the final agreement is circulated to trustees.

Trustees and SBC representatives emphasized the program’s convenience for seniors and multifamily residents, elimination of sticker costs for white goods, and the new availability of scheduled pickups to reduce missed-event problems.