Pekin, IL Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Pekin, Illinois — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Pekin, 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 Pekin services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Yard waste |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Fee schedule — $27/month from May 1, 2026 (rises to $28 May 2027) on the wastewater bill; covers garbage + yard waste + recycling; 96-gal city carts $60 at City Hall.
- Holiday rule — Collection shifts one day later if it falls on or after: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- Exclusions — No construction materials, bulk items overhanging the 96-gal cart (furniture/mattresses), appliances, e-waste, hazardous waste or paint in curbside pickup; seasonal free bulk drop-off events announced by the city.
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 Pekin Solid Waste (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | City of Pekin Solid Waste (city-collected) | |
| Yard waste | City of Pekin Solid Waste |
Common questions
The things Pekin residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Pekin, IL?
Weekly Mon-Fri by collection area (94 areas mapped); city crews collect - set out by 6 a.m.
What day is recycling pickup in Pekin, IL?
Every other week on your garbage day, Route 1 or Route 2 (29 areas mapped); single-stream, no glass.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Pekin's on-prem city GIS: GarbagePU (94 areas) + Recycling Collection Areas (29).
Population 31,000 · Sources: City of Pekin IL PW GarbagePU - Solid Waste Collection Areas (city GI…, City of Pekin IL PW Recycling Collection Areas (owner Pekin_Admin), City of Pekin IL Garbage & Recycling pages (fetch, 2026-09-23) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.