Effective waste management is crucial for maintaining a clean, healthy community. For Peoria residents, understanding the city’s trash pick up services ensures smooth, efficient waste disposal and helps keep our neighborhoods clean and environmentally responsible.
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Trash Pick Up Schedule in Peoria
The City of Peoria provides consistent, reliable trash collection services for residential properties. Here’s what you need to know about your weekly trash pick up:
Residential Trash Collection
- Frequency: Weekly pickup for single-family homes up to four-family units
- Collection Hours: 6 am to 7 pm
- Cart Placement:
- Set out by 6 am on your scheduled pickup day
- Cart can be placed out as early as 3 pm the day before
- Position cart with lid facing street
- Maintain 3 feet of separation from other carts
- Ensure no obstruction from cars, snow, or mailboxes
Preparing Your Trash Cart
- Close cart lid completely
- Cart must be easily accessible
- Remove cart from curb within 24 hours after pickup
- Store in garage or alongside house
- Do not block sidewalks or alleyways
Additional Trash Disposal Options
Alternate Containers
- Own containers allowed (less than 45 gallons)
- Must have tight-fitting lid and handles
- Black trash bags acceptable
- Maximum weight limit: 50 pounds
- No additional charges for extra containers
Bulky Waste Collection
- Items too large for standard cart
- Examples: furniture, mattresses, building materials
- Place next to cart on pickup day
- Maintain 3 feet separation
- No loose items collected
- Exclusions: Electronics, tires
Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes
Pickups delayed by one day on these federal holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Missed Pickup Procedure
If your trash is not collected by 7 pm on your scheduled day:
- Submit a missed pickup report online
- Leave cart and materials at curb
- Collection hours remain 6 am – 7 pm
- Contact GFL directly at 309-688-0760
How to Find Your Collection Schedule
Two easy methods:
- Online Trash Collection Schedule Map
- Enter your specific address to confirm pickup day
Getting a Trash Cart
- Each household allowed one trash cart
- Sign up online or call Public Works: 309-494-8800
- Report damaged or missing carts using the same method
Important Disposal Restrictions
Do not place these items in your trash cart:
- Needles
- Hazardous waste
- Yard waste
- Electronic waste
Peoria’s trash pick up services are designed to keep our community clean, efficient, and environmentally responsible. By following these guidelines, residents can ensure smooth waste collection and contribute to the city’s cleanliness.
For more information, contact Peoria Public Works at 309-494-2273 or visit their official website.
https://www.peoriagov.org/542/Trash
Your trash cart will be emptied every week. Trash may be set out as early as 3 pm the day before pickup but must be out by 6 am on your scheduled pickup day.
https://www.peoriagov.org/533/Yes-Peoria-Picks-Up
Trash and yard waste pickup are provided weekly for residents within the City limits, single-family homes up to four-family units. Recycling is offered every