Moline, IL Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Moline, Illinois — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Moline, IL runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Moline services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly Mon-Fri across 23 route zones (+1 'Friday (RI)' zone); garbage map is the city's... | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Every-other-week MONDAY-OFFSET zones: MAROON (7) and WHITE (6); zone day Mon-Fri; 2026... | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Leaf collection | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Cart rules — Carts to curb by 6:30 AM, lids closed, 3 ft clearance; extra cart $78.96 one-time + $50/yr; property stays with home.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Moline Public Works (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | City of Moline Public Works | |
| Leaf collection | City of Moline Public Works |
Common questions
The things Moline residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Moline, IL?
Weekly Mon-Fri by route (23 routes mapped; city Public Works, 6:30 AM set-out).
Is Moline recycling every other week?
Yes - MAROON and WHITE route zones alternate weeks; the city layer carries the exact 2026 pickup date pairs.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Moline's Public Works public-viewer layers (garbage routes + Maroon/White recycle zones + leaf sections).
Population 41,965 · Sources: City of Moline IL Public Works Dataset Public Viewer (layers 8/17/40;…, City of Moline IL Garbage Collection (fetched 2026-09-26) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.