Lena Il Dump Hours

Lena, IL Dump Hours: Everything You Need to Know

Are you a resident of Lena, Illinois, looking for information on dump hours? Look no further! This comprehensive guide will provide you with all the essential details you need to know about waste disposal in Lena.

Lena Recycling Center Hours

The Lena Recycling Center is located at 301 W. Railroad St. and offers convenient hours for residents to drop off their recyclables:

• Monday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM – Noon

Note: If Monday is a holiday, the Monday hours are held on Tuesday.

Acceptable Recyclables

The Lena Recycling Center accepts a wide range of recyclable materials, including:

• Plastics 1-7
• Cardboard
• Writing paper
• Magazines
• Newspaper
• Junk mail
• Chipboard
• Phone books
• Aluminum, aluminum foil, and tin cans
• Juice boxes, milk cartons
• Glass (brown, clear, green)
• Envelopes

Non-Accepted Items

Please note that the following items are not accepted at the Lena Recycling Center:

• Yard waste
• Construction materials
• Electronics
• Tires
• Appliances
• Batteries
• Paint
• Chemicals

Special Collections

For items that are too large to fit into garbage bags, such as electronics, tires, and appliances, special collections may be available. Contact Village Hall at (920) 829-5226 for more information and to schedule a pickup.

Garbage Pickup

Garbage pickup in Lena is provided by Gill’s Freeport Disposal. Each resident is supplied with one 65-gallon garbage tote for disposal of refuse. If you have more refuse than fits in the tote, garbage stickers need to be placed on the additional items. Stickers may be purchased at Sullivan’s grocery.

Garbage pick-up for residents begins early Friday morning. It is recommended that residents set out their trash containers Thursday evening.

Note: Pick-up service is delayed one day on all major holidays that fall on a weekday.

Gill’s Does Not Collect on the Following Holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Brush Pickup

Brush pickup is provided by the Village on the first and third Mondays of each month from April to October, as weather allows. Branches and small sticks should be placed in the yard at the curb, not on the street, on Sunday evening prior to brush pick-up.

Yard Waste

Designated areas are located at the Lena Street Department Building on Townline Road for disposal of yard waste. Any garden or flower bed refuse may be disposed of in these areas. Yard waste bags will not be picked up curbside by the Village Street Department.

Additional Resources

• Lena Recycling Center: https://villageoflena.net/services/recycling/
• Village of Lena Services & Fees: https://www.villageoflena.com/residents/services-fees/
• Gill’s Freeport Disposal: https://www.gillsfreeportdisposal.com/
• Lena Street Department: (920) 829-5226