Garbage Pick-Up & Recycling


2025 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

NEW YEARS DAY - ONE DAY LATE

MEMORIAL DAY  - ONE DAY LATE

INDEPENDENCE DAY - ONE DAY LATE FRIDAY

LABOR DAY - ONE DAY LATE

THANKSGIVING - NORMAL PICK UP SCHEDULE

CHRISTMAS DAY - ONE DAY LATE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY; M-W NORMAL

If the holiday is not listed garbage pickup will be on regularly scheduled days

     

 Garbage Pick-Up Days

  • Tuesdays: West side of IL 84 and "Old Colona" on the north side of the Hennepin Canal.
  • Wednesdays: Green Park, Greenwood, Carroll's, Mortensen's, Level Acres and Stonebridge additions.
  • Please put your garbage out the night before.  They start collecting as early as 4 a.m.
  • Do not put your garbage out more than 24 hours in advance.

Items to Be Picked Up By Garbage Company

  • There is a $5 fee per item for furniture pick-up.  Stickers must be purchased at City Hall.
  • Cans of paint will be picked up if the lid is removed and the paint dried out or you can add kitty litter to absorb the paint.
  • Needles used for injections should be put in some kind of container such as milk jug, coffee can, etc. and then put out with the regular trash.
  • Carpet must be cut in 4 foot sections, rolled and tied. Contact LRS disposal for further details.
  • Car parts, fencing, tires, motor oil, electronic items will not be picked up by the garbage company.
  • An additional cart may be rented for $5.00 per month. Contact LRS at (309)586-4410 for arrangements.
  • For further information on what is excepted by LRS please call (309)586-4410.

Appliance Disposal
  • The garbage company will pick up "white goods" or appliances such as washers, stoves, refrigerators, etc., provided that you have and Appliance Sticker on them.
  • TVs and computers can now be picked up with the regular garbage, but must have an Appliance Sticker on them.
  • You can purchase an Appliance Sticker at City Hall for $10 per sticker.
Yard Waste
  • Yard waste debris may be put in paper yard waste bags.  Each bag must have a Yard Waste Sticker on it.  Pick-up of yard waste is on Wednesdays.
  • You may purchase Yard Waste Stickers at City Hall for $2.00 each. 
Curbside Recycling
  • A 96-gallon cart on wheels with a lid is available on request.  There is no charge for the larger recycling carts.  Call LRS at 309-586-4410 to request one.
Electronics Disposal
  • TVs and computers can now be picked up with the regular garbage, but must have an Appliance Sticker on them. 
Recycling Flyer Acceptable items to recycle