Community Information

Refuse Pick-Up

• Residential garbage pick-up service is every Friday (when a holiday falls in the week, pickup will be a day later).
• Bulky Waste pick-up is twice a year in the spring and fall.
• Contact the Village Hall (309) 523-3705 if additional information or trash bins are required. Only refuse in the supplied containers will be collected.
• Pickup is $10.00 / household. Billing will be done monthly if you are a user of water and/or sewer, or every 6 months ($60.00) if you have garbage service only.
• Used Appliance pick-up by appointment only – call 1-800-934-5378
• Republic Waste is the Village’s contracted hauler (800-233-9634)

FOR FREE DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL APPLIANCES AND USED TIRES CALL 1-877-934-5378

Recycling

Blue Recycle Bins are used for our Recycling efforts. If you did not receive a Recycle Bin, please call Village hall at 309-523-3705 to make arrangements to get yours. Recycling is every other week.

Recyclables include glass, aluminum and tin cans, #1 & #2 plastics, newspaper, magazines and corrugated cardboard.
Please call for questions or more information.

Rock Island County Waste Management Agency

Visit http://www.ricwma.org for further information about recycling and disposing of household hazardous waste.

Water and Sewer

Water Rate:
2,500 Gallons Minimum | $27.00
Next 1,000 Gallons | $5.00/1,000 Gallons

Sewer Rate:
2,000 Gallons Minimum | $32.00
Next 1,000 Gallons | $3.50/1,000 Gallons

Billing Cycle is once a month, beginning April 10, 2008. Bill is payable at Village Hall and may be payable on line from our website. For more information call Shirley Hollister at (309) 523-3705.

Yard Waste Pick-Up

Yard waste will be collected from the curbside Call 563-332-0050 to make arrangements for pick-up. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency prohibits the dumping of yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, garden residue and small twigs) at landfills. Each bag or bundle must be tagged. Yardwaste stickers are available at Village Hall for $1.50 ea. Yardwaste must be in Kraft Paper bags. Brush must be bundled in 4′ lengths. Maximum weight of any container is 40 pounds.

Snow Removal

Vehicles should not be parked on City streets when snow has accumulated to a depth of two inches or more.