In-person utility payments can be made at the drive-thru window Monday through Friday 8AM-4PM. Pay your City of Elgin utility bill online. State law prohibits the disposal of leaves and other yard waste in landfills; therefore, these materials cannot be placed in plastic garbage bags or mixed with normal garbage. Completed Fall 2012. Mulching controls weeds, uses less fertilizer, enables better water infiltration, reduces thatch and improves soil quality. Waste Management does not require stickers for yard waste bags October 1 through November 30. COVID-19 Information Find information, resources and updates pertaining to Elgin's continued response to the pandemic CLICK HERE Mulching controls weeds, uses less fertilizer, enables better water infiltration, reduces thatch and improves soil quality. *All yard waste bag pickups occur on residents' regular garbage collection day. From the comfort of home, citizens can review such information as payment history, pending payments, and account status. Elgin Water Department. In 1936, Elgin build a water treatment facility and by 1965 the city was providing an average of 5.46 million gallons of water per day. If you would like to enroll in paperless billing, please visit the City of Elgin eBilling Portal. Fire Department Access information about services offered by the Elgin Fire Department, as well as fire safety tips that may help keep you and your family safe during an emergency. CenterPoint Energy gas payment is a cash only payment and fee for payment is $2.00, kiosk does not provide change, so please round your bill up to a dollar amount. 104 Pine Street. For updates throughout the leaf collection season, follow the City of Elgin on Facebook and Twitter or download the Elgin 311 mobile app, available in Google Play and the App Store. By the 1970’s, the city had to begin searching for alternate sources of water due to continued demand. In-person utility payments can be made at the drive-thru window Monday through Friday 8AM-4PM. (example: bill amount is $72.82 round up to $73.00), AEP / PSO (Electric): 1-888-216-3523 Bills are mailed on last workday of each month. Please do not mix trash, branches or other yard waste with leaf piles. The City of Elgin's automatic water bill payment option allows you to: Save the hassle and cost of addressing and mailing an envelope. No yard waste will be collected December 5, 2020 through March 31, 2021. Make sure your water bill payment gets paid by the due date. Therefore, residents are encouraged to bag leaves for weekly collection by Waste Management whenever inclement weather is forecast.Find program details on the City's website or by contacting Elgin 311. Please enter the account number located on your utility bill. A drop box outside City Hall is available for use after hours. Leaves placed in the street after the crews have passed will not be collected until the next scheduled date. The City of Elgin Utility Billing Department is located in City Hall. It is the mission of the Elgin Water Department to provide the community with safe, high quality drinking water at adequate pressure, reasonable cost, and in an effective manner 24 hours a day 365 days a year. A 10% penalty is assessed to accounts with an unpaid balance on the 16th of each month and second notices are mailed. Bagged leaves are collected weekly on residents’ regular garbage pickup day. This Department takes care of utility billing and payments, applications for new/transferred utility services, meter reading, issues regarding readings and commercial / residential garbage services, including recycling and bulk pickup. Avoid parking on the street on scheduled leaf collection days; leaf piles blocked by cars will not be collected.