Pekin trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly curbside; 6:00 a.m. collection day. Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.pekin.il.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.pekin.il.us |
| Recycling | Bi-weekly A/B week same day as garbage effective March 2, 2026; city 96-gal single-stream cart (sign-up form + one-time cart fee). Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.pekin.il.us |
| Bulk | Yard waste weekly with city collection; large items per city yard waste/bulk pages — /. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.pekin.il.us |
| Hauler | City of Pekin Solid Waste Department. |
| Contacts | Solid Waste 309-477-2300. Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.pekin.il.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curb per city cart specs (bar for automated lift).
Limits
City sole provider for residential ≤4 units.
Not allowed
Per city recycling accept/reject list.
Bags
Garbage bagged in cart.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.pekin.il.us
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
No pickup Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — +1 day slide remainder of week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ci.pekin.il.us
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Full details for Pekin: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste Department exclusive residential provider (Ord. 2960; ≤4 units). Weekly curbside; 6:00 a.m. collection day. 96-gal carts $60 at City Hall; monthly fee $27 effective May 1, 2026 on wastewater bill (includes yard waste + recycling). Solid Waste & Recycling app for day/route.
- Recycling
- Bi-weekly A/B week same day as garbage effective March 2, 2026; city 96-gal single-stream cart (sign-up form + one-time cart fee). Loose recyclables — rinse empty containers.
- Bulk pickup
- Yard waste weekly with city collection; large items per city yard waste/bulk pages — 309-477-2300 / 309-477-2325.
- Curbside: when
- 6:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb per city cart specs (bar for automated lift).
- Curbside: limits
- City sole provider for residential ≤4 units.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste division weekly.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Per city recycling accept/reject list.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
No pickup Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — +1 day slide remainder of week (Sat/Sun holiday = regular week per Solid Waste page).
- Hauler
- City of Pekin Solid Waste Department
- Contacts
- Solid Waste 309-477-2300
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: ci.pekin.il.us
Bulk: ci.pekin.il.us
Holidays: ci.pekin.il.us
Curbside: ci.pekin.il.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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