Peoria, IL Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Peoria, Illinois — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Peoria, 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 Peoria 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 | Monday · Friday | Weekly same day as trash during yard-waste season (2026: week of Apr 6 - week of Dec 7). |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Cart limits — Each household allowed one trash cart and up to two recycling carts (city page). Missed pickups: online form or GFL (309) 688-0760.
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 Peoria (GFL Environment contract) | |
| Recycling | City of Peoria (GFL Environment contract) | |
| Yard waste | City of Peoria (GFL Environment contract) |
Common questions
The things Peoria residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Peoria, IL?
Weekly Mon-Fri by route zone (5 zones; 39,391 customers mapped); recycling runs every other week (A/B) on the same weekday.
Who picks up trash in Peoria, IL?
GFL Environment under contract with the City of Peoria; billing handled by City Public Works.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Peoria PW TrashRoutes service: 5 trash + 10 recycling A/B route zones; provider/holiday facts from city page.
Population 110,460 · Sources: City of Peoria PW TrashRoutes MapServer (L2 PDC Routes, L3 PDC Recycl…, City of Peoria 'Yes, Peoria Picks Up!' (fetched 2026-09-25) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.