Refuse Pick-Up & Recycling
Refuse Information
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Items to Be Picked Up by the Refuse Company
- 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.
- Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic.
- Car parts, fencing, tires, motor oil, electronic items will not be picked up by the refuse company.
- An additional cart may be rented for $5.00 per month. Contact LRS at (309)714-3148 for arrangements.
Appliance Disposal
- They will pick up "white goods" or appliances such as washers, stoves, refrigerators, etc., provided you have an 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.
- Begins April 1st (or closest trash pickup day after). Ends at the first snowfall or December 1st, whichever comes first.
Curbside Recycling
- A 96-gallon cart on wheels with a lid is available on request. Call LRS at 309-714-3148 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.