The Solid Waste Program cart fee includes:
- Regularly scheduled curbside pickup of garbage, recycling, leaves, brush, trimmings, and bulk (one bucket of bulk every other week)
- Fall leaf pickup (typically November 1 to December 31)
- Usage of the Citizen Convenience Center to drop off acceptable materials
Additional fees are charged for more than one bucket of bulk on the same week or for other materials. Click here to view the Solid Waste Program web pages for more information.
Effective and beginning May 1, 2024, cart fees will increase annually on May 1 of each year by CPI-WST (Water, Sewer, and Trash Collection), based on an average of the previous calendar year, or similar index if CPI-WST is not available.
| Effective Date |
35 gal. & Low Income Fee |
65 gal. |
95 gal. |
Bulk waste per bucket (first bucket) |
Bulk waste per bucket (second and subsequent buckets) |
Garbage bag stickers |
Small to large cart feE |
| May 1, 2023 |
$18.54 |
$28.98 |
$33.62 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$3.00 |
$30.00 |
| May 1, 2024 |
$19.34 |
$30.23 |
$35.07 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$3.00 |
$30.00 |
| May 1, 2025 |
$20.07 |
$31.36 |
$36.39 |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$3.00 |
$30.00 |
| January 1, 2026 |
$20.07 |
$31.36 |
$36.39 |
Included in cart fee |
$30.00 |
$3.00 |
$30.00 |
Low Income Fee
Monthly Fee (Effective May 1, 2025): $20.07 per month
The City offers a discounted rate for refuse collection based on an individual’s income. This is found in City Code Chapter 21, Section 301.8. The qualifying criteria for this discount is based on the federal poverty guidelines as provided in the Federal Register issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services each year. In order to receive the discount, an individual or household must provide proof of income that is below the federal poverty guidelines. Applicants and/or co-applicants must submit the Low Income Fee Application and proof of the last 30 days of income (see application), with social security number removed or redacted.
Carts, Cart Sizes, and Cart Fees
All Solid Waste Program users should have a garbage cart and a recycling cart with a monthly fee. Click here to view the Utility Fees web page more information on cart sizes and fees.
For any of the following, please call Public Works at 309-434-2220:
- Repair or replacement of garbage or recycling cart(s)
- Additional carts(s)
- Upsize/downsize cart(s)
35 Gallon Cart
Monthly Fee: $20.07 per month
These carts are about the size of a typical garbage can, which holds about three tall kitchen (13 gallon) trash bags.
65 Gallon Cart
Monthly Fee: $31.36 per month
These carts are about the size of two typical garbage cans, which holds about six tall kitchen (13 gallon) trash bags.
95 Gallon Cart
Monthly Fee: $36.39 per month
These carts hold about ten tall kitchen (13 gallon) trash bags.
Bulk Waste Collection Fees
Additional charges apply for curbside pickup of bulk waste outside of the spring and fall collection periods. Once the deadline has passed, users will have to use the Citizen Convenience Center or pay for curbside collection. The fee for curbside collection outside of the regular collection period is $25 per bucket load (about 2.5 cubic yards). For more information,
please click here to visit the Solid Waste page.
Additional Garbage Bag Sticker Fee
Residents can purchase stickers to be placed on additional bags that do not fit in the provided container, so long as the bags are not more than 35 pounds. The stickers cost $3.00 each. The stickers are designed to accommodate households on those occasions when they dispose of more trash than usual – during holidays, for example. Stickers do not replace carts. All users will be assigned a cart and charged a monthly fee. The stickers may be purchased on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Hub located at the Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Suite 103.
