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Northwestern to reimburse Evanston for student bulk trash pickup; city, university to hold pre‑Dillo Day forum
Summary
City and Northwestern representatives said the university will reimburse bulk-trash collections tied to student move-out/move-in despite a new LRS contract; an end-of-academic-year community meeting will provide details on Dillo Day (May 16) operations, porta‑potties and safety plans.
Residents raised concerns that changes in the city's bulk‑trash contract led to missed pickups during student move periods last year, leaving furniture and mattresses in the neighborhood.
Tina Paden and other residents said last year's move‑in pickup was not completed and reported rodent and dumping problems. Committee members asked whether the city's new contractor (LRS) had coordinated with Northwestern.
A committee member said the university will reimburse the city for any bulk‑trash pickup services tied to student move periods, and city staff said the practice of scheduling four‑week pickup periods around move‑out and move‑in will continue. "The university is going to reimburse the city of Evanston for any bulk trash pickup services," a committee speaker said during the discussion.
Meeting participants agreed to hold an end‑of‑academic‑year community forum in partnership with Northwestern and city departments; the forum will review operational plans, porta‑john locations and safety staffing for Dillo Day (scheduled this year for May 16) and other major events. Committee members also noted commencement will be held June 12–15 at the United Center and said that information about contacts (including a named Northwestern police officer who posted a contact number online) and 311 should be distributed to residents ahead of events.
City staff said the new LRS contract does not prevent prior operational arrangements with Northwestern, but coordination will be necessary to match routings and schedules; a city representative said details about specific map routes are available and that the university will continue to pay based on tonnage if it uses the city's bulk pickup.
