Marci Smith
Director
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

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The Riverdale Public Works Department is responsible for streets, alleys, water, sewer, tree trimming, refuse, lighting, and general maintenance of Village property.

Riverdale purchases water from the City of Chicago. Riverdale State Certified Water Plant Operators monitor and treat the Village Water Supply as necessary, in order to maintain the highest quality. Water usage is billed bi-monthly based on the actual amount of water per thousand gallons used within the property. Sewer rates are also billed according to the water consumed. Please call 708/841-2202 for issues regarding your meter or to report a water-main break.

Most high water bills are due to leaks on your property. To help prevent high bills, you should check your property periodically for any running or dripping water in toilets, sinks, bathtubs, furnace humidifiers, hot water tanks, and water heating systems.

Water meters, although most often located inside the home, are read remotely from the outside. When Public Works is unable to get a reading due to a problem with the transmittal device connected to the water meter, an estimated bill will be prepared; the estimate is based on the average consumption during the previous three billing periods. Please contact Public Works if the reading type on your water bill is listed as “Estimate.”

Street lights on metal poles are the property of and maintained by the Village of Riverdale; please report problems with these lights by calling 708/841-2202. Lights on wooden poles are owned and maintained by ComEd; please contact ComEd at 1-800-334-7661 to report problems with these lights.

Snow is removed from the main streets that run from east to west first, followed by the north-south streets. Your assistance is needed to help clear fire hydrants and stop signs during periods of heavy snow.

The “Spirit of Riverdale” bus operates between the hours of 9:00AM and 2:00PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays specifically for seniors. Please contact Public Works for more information.

Public Works also provides Street Sweeping Services between April 15th and October 31st. Residents are expected to ensure vehicles are removed from curbsides on designated days during the hours of 7:30 am – 2:30 pm. Orange signs are posted on either end of each block indicating the days and times street sweeping will occur. It is each person’s responsibility (this includes residents and visitors) to follow the directives as listed on these signs.

Refuse collection (for single-family homes and 2-units only) is contracted to Tri-State Disposal at 708/388-9910. Please click here to download the Sanitation Pick-Up Schedule.

If you have items that cannot fit into your trash receptacle, you must contact Public Works to arrange a special pick-up. These items may include, but are not limited to mattresses, appliances, furniture, large wood or metal items (such as kitchen or bathroom cabinets), etc. There are also hazardous materials that cannot be included in regular trash and it is the responsibility of the owner to dispose of these items properly. These items include, but are not limited to, any chemicals, paints, asbestos, tires, oil, pesticides, solvents, batteries, etc.

During the months of April to November, yard waste will be picked up on your regular collection day. Be sure to place all grass, branches, leaves in BIODEGRADABLE bags, or a special container marked YARD WASTE, and set out next to your trash. YARD WASTE IN PLASTIC BAGS WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.

If you have any additional questions regarding waste-disposal, please feel free to contact our office during normal business hours.