Northfield Township — Waste, Refuse and Recycling Services (Cook County)

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Only voters in this district

What it does
Shall Northfield Township, Cook County, Illinois, begin assessing efficiencies, potential cost savings, and processes for possibly providing an option for collection, disposal, composting, and recycling of garbage and refuse services for residents of the unincorporated areas of Northfield Township?
A YES vote means
Northfield Township would begin assessing efficiencies, savings and processes for possibly offering garbage, composting and recycling collection for residents of its unincorporated areas.
A NO vote means
Northfield Township would not begin this assessment of garbage and recycling services.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Northfield Township.

Background

According to Northfield Township, the Board of Trustees passed resolutions on May 12, 2026 placing three referenda on the November 3, 2026 ballot, including this one.

The township describes this question as an advisory, non-binding referendum asking whether it should begin assessing the feasibility, costs and processes of potentially offering waste, refuse and recycling services in unincorporated areas.

The township states that unincorporated households currently contract directly with a vendor for these services, while households in incorporated communities use services negotiated by their municipalities.

Any future proposal on garbage or recycling services would require additional review and potential action by the Township Board, according to the township.

Put on the ballot by Northfield Township Board of Trustees, May 12, 2026 (resolution).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Northfield Township mean?
Northfield Township would begin assessing efficiencies, savings and processes for possibly offering garbage, composting and recycling collection for residents of its unincorporated areas.
What does a NO vote on Northfield Township mean?
Northfield Township would not begin this assessment of garbage and recycling services.
How many votes does Northfield Township need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Northfield Township?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

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