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Spring Leaf Vacuuming Starts
the Week of April 6th, 2026
The Manor Subdivision Crystal Lake
Groot Industries will be the new municipal solid waste hauler for the subdivision,
under the Algonquin Township Franchise agreement. (May 1, 2026-August 31, 2028)
Contact Groot at 847-734-6400 to set up your service.
The current contract with your municipal solid waste hauler, LRS, will expire on April 30, 2026. In April of 2023, a referendum was passed giving the Algonquin Township Board the authority to enter into a contract for waste removal/recycling services within the unincorporated areas of Algonquin Township. Since the Manor Subdivision is part of unincorporated Algonquin Township, your subdivision will transition over to the Algonquin Township solid waste franchise contract with Groot Industries. Your waste hauling service with Groot Industries will start May 1, 2026. Algonquin Township’s contract with Groot started February 1, 2024, and expires August 31, 2028.
Groot Website- Phone number (847) 734-6400
Notification Letter sent to Residents April 2, 2026
Original Letter sent to Residents by Algonquin Township September 21, 2023
The new franchise agreement is between Algonquin Township and Groot Industries. McHenry County will no longer administer the solid waste removal franchise agreement for the Manor Subdivision.
2026 Fox Lake Vista Area (Spring Grove) Renewal
May 1, 2026 thru April 30, 2030
Flood Brothers Disposal Co. is the New Apparent Responsible Low Bidder
Map - Fox Lake Vista Area
Memo to Residents sent January 20, 2026
Letter to Residents sent April 1, 2026
Signed Ordinance
Proposed schedule of meetings for review and approval of the franchise renewal agreement ordinance:
- January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm McHenry County Board of Health Meeting.
- February 2, 2026 at 8:30am for the Planning, Environment and Development Committee meeting. (Item was not on the agenda)
- February 17, 2026 at 7pm for the McHenry County Board Meeting. Ordinance placed on 30 day review.
- March 3, 2026 at 8:30am for the Planning, Environment and Development Committee meeting. Committee decided to move forward without the electronics option. Ordinance will be voted on at March 17th County Board meeting.
- March 17, 2026 at 7pm for the McHenry County Board Meeting.
- Ordinance was approved on March 18, 2026 by the McHenry County Board. The program will NOT include the electronics recycling option. Check out Recycle Coach for locations to recycle electronics.
Additional information will be coming to the residents,
and will be update here on the webpage.
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McHenry Township Franchise Agreement
- Over view Map of included properties
- Memo to unincorporated residents sent August 30 2023
- Sign up to receive email updates on the renewal process
- September 18, 2023 Board of Health Meeting. Board approved moving forward with the renewal of the solid waste franchise agreement.
- October 3, 2023 at 8:30am for the Planning, Environment and Development Committee meeting.
- October 17, 2023 at 7pm for the McHenry County Board Meeting. Ordinance placed on 30 day review.
- November 21, 2023 at 7pm for the McHenry County Board Meeting. Ordinance approved by County Board.
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The direct number to LRS is 844-633-3577 or email at service@LRSrecycles.com
Loose Leaf Vacuuming Service
Week of April 6, 2026
Work crews will start collecting loose leaves throughout the above mentioned weeks until they have completed the routes. Usually they start on the western side of the township and move east.
Loose leaves must be piled behind the curb, ready for collection prior to 6 a.m. on the morning of Monday and crews will work throughout the weeks until collection is complete. LRS may vacuum the leaves on a day that is not your typical waste pick up day. The vacuum truck will make one pass down each road, during each vacuuming time frame. If you do not have the leaves out to the curb when the truck passes, they will not return.
All loose leaf piles must be free of trash, sticks, limbs, bottles, cans and other debris, as these items can damage the vacuum truck.
Through the franchise agreements you still have the option of unlimited containerize landscape waste weekly through the the second week of December. (Paper bags or cans clearly marked for landscape waste. (NO PLASTIC BAGS) The bag or containers will be collected on your normal garbage collection day.
If you have any questions about the loose leaf collection or any other services, please call LRS at 844-633-3577or email at service@LRSrecycles.com
The Manor Subdivision (Crystal Lake) and Fox Lake Vista Area(Spring Grove)
May 1, 2022 thru April 30, 2026
The contract with LRS will expire on April 30, 2026. Residents in the Crystal Lake Manor Subdivision will be transitioning to the Algonquin Township franchise agreement. More information to come.
- Map - Fox Lake Vista Area
- Map - The Manor Subdivision
- Ordinance Approve by the McHenry County Board on February 15, 2022
Memo to Unincorporated Residents sent 1/6/2022
Memo to Unincorporated Residents sent 2/16/2022
Loose Leaf Vacuuming Service
Week of April 6, 2026
Work crews will start collecting loose leaves throughout the above mentioned weeks until they have completed the routes. Usually they start on the western side of the township and move east.
Loose leaves must be piled behind the curb, ready for collection prior to 6 a.m. on the morning of Monday and crews will work throughout the weeks until collection is complete. LRS may vacuum the leaves on a day that is not your typical waste pick up day. The vacuum truck will make one pass down each road, during each vacuuming time frame. If you do not have the leaves out to the curb when the truck passes, they will not return.
All loose leaf piles must be free of trash, sticks, limbs, bottles, cans and other debris, as these items can damage the vacuum truck.
Through the franchise agreements you still have the option of unlimited containerize landscape waste weekly through the the second week of December. (Paper bags or cans clearly marked for landscape waste. (NO PLASTIC BAGS) The bag or containers will be collected on your normal garbage collection day.
If you have any questions about the loose leaf collection or any other services, please call LRS at 844-633-3577or email at service@LRSrecycles.com