Questions

Call Waste Management at 815.280.7854

2100 Moen Avenue, Rockdale IL 60436

You may also e-mail Waste Management at cityofjoliet@wm.com

For Additional Concerns call City of Joliet at: 815.724.3730

** Remember - Recycling is picked up every-other-week**

Click Links below to determine your recycling pick up schedule

Every-Other-Week Recycling Map indicating Blue and Red/ location

Blue Schedule

Red Schedule

FAQ's

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City of Joliet ’s Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Program

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2012 Waste Management Holiday Schedule:

Below is the CURRENT City of Joliet Garbage & Recycling Program Information

TIPS ON GARBAGE PICKUP FOR THE CITY OF JOLIET:
For environmentally safe disposal of your garbage, keep in mind these guidelines for your solid waste service.

REMEMBER…All items must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection.

Garbage Carts:  All residential single family, two-family, duplexes, 3 and 4 unit residential recieved one 96-gallon cart for the primary placement of garbage and one 96-gallon cart for recycling from Waste Management.  The garbage carts are solid green in color and the recycling carts have a green body and a yellow lid.

Garbage Services: All household garbage will be removed once per week from the curb or alley in some designate areas. All Garbage should be placed in the provided 96 or 64-gallon collection cart.  Any additional garbage may be placed in either 45-gallon cans or bags (32-gallon Waste Management cans or bags are recommended). Please have all materials at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your pickup day as pickup times may vary.

Multi-family Units: Multi-family units may receive additional pickups or services for a charge. Please call Waste Management Customer Service at 815.280.7854 for pricing options. The containers are $105.00 to purchase and/or $6.00 per month to rent.

Large Items: Large household items such as discarded furniture, beds, tables, automotive tires, etc. will be collected on the regular pickup day. Please cut carpeting and padding into 4 foot rolled sections weighing no more than 50 pounds each.

Restricted Items: Materials such as earthen fill, boulders, rock and other materials normally handled in construction operations, and large truck tires are NOT subject to weekly collection. Also materials resulting from floods, fire or evictions are not subject to collection.

Recycling Services: Recycling is provided on an  every other week basis on the regular garbage service day. One (1) 96 gallon cart has been provided to all residents.

White Goods: ARE DEFINED BY THE ILLINOIS E.P.A. AS: refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, air conditions, humidifiers, stoves, clothes dryers, dehumidifiers, ovens, dishwashers, water coolers, heat pumps, chillers, furnaces, and boilers will be picked up on the normal service day.

Yard Waste: Yard waste is collected weekly from April 2nd through the first week of December. December 7, 2012 will be the final day for Yard Waste pick up in 2012. Yard waste materials consist of grass and shrubbery cuttings, leaves, tree limbs, and other materials accumulated as the result of care of lawns, shrubbery, vines, and trees. Yard waste should be placed at the curb or alley at the same time as garbage and recycling (7:00 a.m.). Yard waste must be placed in either 30 gallon kraft paper bags or a rigid container no greater than 32-gallons. Non-standard containers such as drums, baskets, etc. will not be collected. YOUR DESIGNATED YARD WASTE CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKEDSO THAT IT IS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET. ONLY YARD WASTE MAY BE PLACED IN A CART OR CONTAINER THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR YARD WASTE.  FREE Yard waste labels are available at the following locations: City Hall, Jewel Foods, & Dominick’s Stores.

Brush, tree limbs, and branches must be bound in bundles not exceeding 4 feet and weighing no more than 60 pounds. No single piece within each bundle should exceed three inches in diameter. Unbundled brush will not be collected.

For those who have a real Christmas tree, set it out after Christmas at your normal pick-up location on your regular trash day for pick up. Christmas trees will be collected until January 31, 2012.

Remodeling? Waste Management can provide 10, 15, 20, or 30 cubic yard containers for your home improvement project. Call Waste Management customer service department at 815-280-7854 for a quote.

Hazardous Waste/Medical Products/Latex Paint Cans: Toxic products such as automotive batteries, oil base paints, insecticides, oil, anti-freeze, etc. cannot be collected through your residential pickup. For tips on where to dispose of these, contact the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency at (217) 782-9285 or call the Will County Land Use Division at (815) 727-8834. Syringes used for home medical purposes may only be disposed of in rigid plastic containers. “Sharps” containers designed for syringe disposal can be obtained through your local pharmacy. Latex paint cans are only accepted if empty or dry. Kitty litter or oil dry can be used to dry up unused paint.

Electronics Recycling

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Please note:
Illinois law prohibits the computers, laptops, printers, monitors and televisions from landfills as of Jan. 1, 2012.

Medications (unused, expired or unwanted)

Medication should NEVER be discarded down the drain or thrown into the garbage.  Unused, expired and unwanted medication is a health and safety risk, as well as a potential threat to waterways.  Drop off locations for medications are located at the City of Joliet Police Department at 150 W. Washington and the Far West Police Substation at 7196 Caton Farm Road. 

Moving? Garbage and Recycling carts are the property of Waste Management. Please leave the garbage and recycling carts for the next resident. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Holiday Schedule: Waste Management only observes the following holidays. When your pickup falls on or after the holidays listed below, your pickup will be one day late during the week.

Click Here for the : 2012 Waste Management Holiday Schedule

NEW YEAR’S DAY

MEMORIAL DAY

FOURTH OF JULY
LABOR DAY
THANKSGIVING
CHRISTMAS

Recycling for City of Joliet Residents
Follow these simple instructions in preparing your materials for recycling. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE LID OF THE YELLOW RECYCLING CART

NEWSPAPERS, NEWSPRINT, and MIXED PAPER PRODUCTS STEP

Various types of low grade mixed papers are acceptable, including:

• CARDBOARD BOXES - We request flattened and cut down to 2 foot in diameter or less.
• CHIPBOARD BOXES - cereal boxes, shoe boxes, paper tubes, soda/beer cartons.
• BROWN PAPER GROCERY BAGS
• PHONE BOOKS and MAGAZINES
• MIXED HOUSEHOLD PAPERS Including used mail.

CONTAINERS AND OTHER MATERIALS
A variety of different types of containers will all be accepted for recycling, including:

• GLASS JARS & BOTTLES - Food and beverage containers - clear, green, blue, brown. Does NOT include… Window or plate glass, dishes, ceramics or Pyrex, bulbs, etc.
• ALUMINUM / METAL CANS - Food and beverage cans, aluminum, steel, metal, and aluminum foil and pie tins.
• PLASTIC FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
• PET – 2-liter or other size beverage containers.
• HDPE – Milk and water jugs, laundry, and household detergent bottles.
• PVC – Vegetable oil bottles, window cleaner and detergent bottles.
• LDPE – Other food grade bottles.
• PP – Yogurt cups and syrup bottles.
• – Other plastic food containers.

(Look for the recycling symbols shown above, acceptable bottles will have one of these #’s on the bottom.)

Polystyrene (carry-out containers) is no longer accepted. Bottles that contained motor oil, pesticides, or chemicals will NOT be accepted.

PREPARATION: All items should be rinsed and the caps removed and discarded. Containers may be flattened to reduce volume. Plastic grocery bags should not be put in the recycling cart but are usually accepted at grocery stores.

Place your recycling cart at the curb on your regular pickup day. It’s that easy!! Recycling will be collected on the same day as refuse, but at different times of the day. Recycling is collected every other week. Please click on link for schedule at top of page to determine which week your recycling is picked up.

Updated December 29, 2011