Springfield trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City caps (≤$15/month one ≥35 gal can weekly; ≤$18 for two cans or one ≥75 gal) per Public Works; no extra fuel/env fees. Verified 2026-10-15 · springfield.il.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Per hauler for trash; yard waste 6:00 a.m. Monday of assigned week. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Free curbside for single-family ≤3 units paying for garbage — aluminum, cardboard, plastics, glass (hauler-dependent contamination rules); multi-family ≥3. Verified 2026-10-15 · springfield.il.us |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Private haulers (city-regulated rates); WM for city yard waste. |
| Contacts | Public Works 217-789-2255; BLH Computers e-waste 217-585-7580. Verified 2026-10-15 · springfield.il.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Per hauler for trash; yard waste 6:00 a.m. Monday of assigned week.
Where
Curbside or alley per hauler/property.
Limits
Hauler can size; yard waste paper bags only (no plastic).
Not allowed
Yard waste contaminants (food, rocks, plastic bags) rejected.
Bags
Trash bagged in hauler cans; leaves not swept into street (violation).
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Hauler-specific; city yard/branch calendars on springfield.il.us — not ISO.
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Full details for Springfield: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Private licensed haulers — city caps (≤$15/month one ≥35 gal can weekly; ≤$18 for two cans or one ≥75 gal) per Public Works; no extra fuel/env fees. Curbside or alley per property. Hauler list on Public Works waste division pages.
- Recycling
- Free curbside for single-family ≤3 units paying for garbage — aluminum, cardboard, plastics, glass (hauler-dependent contamination rules); multi-family ≥3 units negotiates with hauler. Drop-off at hauler facilities with ID.
- Bulk pickup
- Contact the city for bulk pickup details.
- Curbside: when
- Per hauler for trash; yard waste 6:00 a.m. Monday of assigned week.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside or alley per hauler/property.
- Curbside: limits
- Hauler can size; yard waste paper bags only (no plastic).
- Curbside: brush
- Branches ≤4 ft sections in yard waste bags/containers; large branches via quarterly branch program (7:00 a.m. Monday of zone week).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Yard waste contaminants (food, rocks, plastic bags) rejected.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in hauler cans; leaves not swept into street (violation).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Street leaf sweeping violation noted on yard waste page.
- Holidays
Hauler-specific; city yard/branch calendars on springfield.il.us — not ISO.
- Hauler
- Private haulers (city-regulated rates); WM for city yard waste contract
- Contacts
- Public Works 217-789-2255; BLH Computers e-waste 217-585-7580
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: springfield.il.us
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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