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Recycling, Yard Waste and Trash Collection
Peoria Disposal Company (PDC) is the contracted residential waste hauler for the City of Peoria. Garbage, yard waste and recyclables collection are currently provided to Peoria residential customers through a contract with PDC.
Trash and yard waste collection is provided weekly for residents within City limits who reside in single or up to 4-family unit homes. If an observed holiday falls on a weekday, trash collection will be delayed by one day. PDC observes the following six holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Yard Waste: Yard waste consists of grass clippings, weeds, leaves, brush – NO household or animal waste. The pickup service is offered spring through fall, on a weekly basis and on the same day as other household garbage collection. The service is free through the City’s hauling contract. Free yard waste stickers are available at Public Works, Peoria Fire Stations and City Hall.
How to properly dispose of yard waste:
- 30 gallon biodegradable paper yard waste bags, (30 lb. weight limit)
- Maximum 95 gallon wheeled garbage can compatible with PDC’s truck lift mechanisms, with yard waste sticker attached, (50 lb. weight limit)
- Cut and tied in bundles less than five feet long, weighing less than 50 lbs.
- Using only rope or twine to bundle, (plastic and wire are not accepted)
Recycling: Curbside recycling service is available through PDC and at various recycling drop-off locations in Peoria County.
Service Fees: To offset a portion of the cost for these services, the City bills a fee of $14 per month. Under the City’s contract with PDC, the company is permitted to sell or rent trash carts for refuse and yard waste and to charge a deposit on the cart for participation in the City’s recyclables collection program.
Contact Information:
PDC, (309) 674-5176, pdcarea.com
City of Peoria Trash Hotline, (309) 494-8807
PDC, Curbside Recycling, (309) 681-2550
Recycling Drop-off Sites, (309) 681-2550
Nuisance Abatement
Code Enforcement Inspectors address items such as high weeds, deteriorated houses and unlicensed or inoperable cars. Code Enforcement Staff also work closely with neighborhood groups and concerned citizens by familiarizing them with City ordinances and helping them monitor their own neighborhoods to prevent blight. To report accumulation of garbage or loose junk on someone’s private property contact the City of Peoria Code Enforcement Office at (309) 494-8654.
Road Kill Removal
PDC will pick up small dead animals on city rights-of-way within 24 hours of notice during business hours, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Road kill can be reported at (309) 494-8850.
City/County Landfill
Peoria County and the City of Peoria co-own the municipal waste facility located at 11501 W. Cottonwood Road in Edwards (off Route 8, near Wildlife Prairie State Park). Contact the Gatehouse at (309) 565-4281 or Compost Facility at (309) 565-7938.
Operating Hours:
Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Unaccepted materials
Freon, grease, motor oil, antifreeze, paint (in liquid form), biohazardous waste, industrial cleaners or solvents or white goods.
Unaccepted white goods:
Computers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters, heaters, air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, tires, paint, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, mercury-containing products, lead-acid batteries.
PDC will sponsor a citizen’s convenience center for the collection of recyclables and some household chemicals and paints.
Compost Facility
Peoria residents may dispose of yard waste materials for a nominal fee:
- $1.25 per bag
- $15.32 per cubic yard (The average truck bed is approx. 3 cubic yards)
Dumping Fees
The Peoria City/County Landfill permits Peoria County residents to dispose of one load of residential refuse per week at no charge. Additional residential loads will be charged $5. Proof of residency is required. Some items are not accepted under the residential program.
General Rules and Regulations
- Do NOT mix yard waste with household or animal waste
- Do NOT use plastic bags for yard waste
- Do NOT use plastic or wire for bundling
Other Policies
Free Residential dumping policy, rev Feb 2017
Tarp Policy
More Information
- Neighborhood Clean Up Events – City or neighborhood clean up events.
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection – State sponsored events to collect various household hazardous wastes.
- Tire Recycling – State sponsored events to collect and recycle used tires.
