Rock Island trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Public Works weekly Mon–Thu routes. Verified 2026-10-15 · rigov.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 8:00 p.m. prior – 7:00 a.m. day; remove by noon after. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · rigov.org |
| Recycling | Subscription curbside recycling (separate signup) — same lookup tool for day. Verified 2026-10-15 · rigov.org |
| Bulk | One free special pickup/year by appointment. Drop-off Sat 7–10 a.m. Millennium Waste Milan $25/vehicle load. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · rigov.org |
| Hauler | City of Rock Island Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works **309-732-2200**; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · rigov.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
8:00 p.m. prior – 7:00 a.m. day; remove by noon after.
Where
Curb/alley collection point per schedule.
Limits
No rock, household hazardous waste, hot ashes, yard waste in refuse cart.
Not allowed
Landfill bans in cart list on refuse page.
Bags
Household refuse in city cart.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · rigov.org
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · rigov.org
Holidays
Holiday Refuse, Recycling, and Yard Waste Collection Schedule on rigov.org — use for Mon–Thu shifts.
Private junk pickup
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Full details for Rock Island: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works weekly Mon–Thu routes. City refuse cart; fee $12.32/mo single-family on utility bill. Out no earlier than 8:00 p.m. night before, by 7:00 a.m. day; return by 12:00 noon day after. ≥3 ft between carts, 1 ft from curb, wheels/handle to home, lid closed.
- Recycling
- Subscription curbside recycling (separate signup) — same lookup tool for day.
- Bulk pickup
- One free special pickup/year by appointment. Drop-off Sat 7–10 a.m. Millennium Waste Milan $25/vehicle load.
- Curbside: when
- 8:00 p.m. prior – 7:00 a.m. day; remove by noon after.
- Curbside: where
- Curb/alley collection point per schedule.
- Curbside: limits
- No rock, household hazardous waste, hot ashes, yard waste in refuse cart.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard Waste Program $100/season Apr 6–Dec 3, 2026 same day as refuse when subscribed; bags or rented yard cart $50/season.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Landfill bans in cart list on refuse page.
- Curbside: bags
- Household refuse in city cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Holiday Refuse, Recycling, and Yard Waste Collection Schedule on rigov.org — use for Mon–Thu shifts.
- Hauler
- City of Rock Island Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works **309-732-2200**; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Refuse/yard/recycling day lookup
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: rigov.org
Bulk: rigov.org
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: rigov.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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