Rock Island, IL Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Rock Island, Illinois — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Rock Island, 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 Rock Island services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your street | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Yard waste | ||
| Bulk |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Special pickup — One free Special Pickup per calendar year on appointment basis; Drop Off Center available for refuse and yard waste.
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 Rock Island Public Works (city-collected) | |
| Yard waste | City of Rock Island Public Works | |
| Bulk | City of Rock Island Public Works |
Common questions
The things Rock Island residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Rock Island, IL?
Monday-Thursday only, 12 city refuse routes mapped across 679 street paths; holidays on a route day push that day's collection (e.g. New Year's Thursday to Friday).
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Rock Island's 679-segment refuse route path layer (12 routes, Mon-Thu).
Population 36,132 · Sources: City of Rock Island IL RefuseRoutes_Paths FS (owner jonesgs; extent m…, www.rigov.org · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.