Springfield, IL trash pickup schedule

Q: How do I report a missed trash pickup in Springfield?

call Office of Public Works 217.789.2255 (public.works@springfield.il.us); call your hauler first for trash service issues.

Springfield trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 112,989 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	Residents choose a licensed private hauler Every residence must contract its own city-licensed hauler (the city page links Lake Area Disposal and Republic Services; Waste Management is commercial-only per the 2024 guide). City caps residential rates ($15/month one container of 35+ gal, $18 for two or one 75+ gal, weekly). No single citywide schedule: pickup day, recycling and holidays come from your hauler. The City (Public Works, funded by the $4.50 Waste & Recycling Fee) runs bi-weekly yard waste/leaf pickup, quarterly branch pickup, large-item pickup and HHW events.¹²
How often	Trash weekly (minimum service set by city rate cap; provided by your hauler), yard waste every other week by zone (North/South); out by 6 a.m. Monday of your pickup week. 2026 North weeks include Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 30, Dec 14, Dec 28; South weeks Nov 9, Nov 23, Dec 7, Dec 21¹
Set out	not more than 48 hours before your hauler's collection; take containers back within 48 hours after collection; alley pickup where the property has alley access¹
Your pickup day	Not published by the city (official page)¹
Holidays	The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: Scheduled pickup: request it ahead (details). Drop-off sites: 5 listed (hours and fees).

Springfield holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	varies by hauler; the city publishes no trash holiday schedule (residents contract their own licensed hauler and should call it first)¹

No dated list of holidays is published for Springfield; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Public Works (General Trash, Branch Pickup, HHW, Large Ite… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Springfield

How it works	Scheduled pickup: request it ahead¹
How to request	call Habitat for Humanity 217.523.2710 (curbside pickup or scheduled drop-off) or schedule pickup online via the city-linked Habitat booking page (habitatsangamon.vonigo.com); you are given a collection date; do not set items out earlier than 24 hours before¹
Limits	up to 6 items per calendar year: two pickups of 3 items or one pickup of 6¹
Fees	free for residents who pay the $4.50 Waste and Recycling Fee¹
Not accepted	Automobile parts¹ Central AC units, Portable heaters, Furnaces¹ Constructions debris (e.g., paint, lumber, dry wall, brick, concrete, siding, etc.)¹ Hazardous materials¹ Hot tubs¹ Landscaping items (e.g., large rocks, statuary, etc.)¹ Musical Instruments (e.g., pianos)¹ Railroad ties¹ Tires¹ TV monitors/electronics¹

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Recycling in Springfield

Pickup	Not published by the city (official page)
Type	varies by hauler (some single-stream, some require sorting)¹
Glass	accepted in cart (food/drink bottles and jars, all colors)¹
Plastics	#1-7 containers except #6¹

Accepted

paper: newspapers, junk mail, magazines, chipboard¹
plastic containers #1-7 except #6¹
food cans and aluminum beverage cans¹
glass bottles and jars that held food or drink¹
cardboard (some haulers limit amounts)¹

Not accepted

glass window panes, dishware, ceramics¹
batteries¹
Styrofoam and plastic bags/film²

Programs

curbside recycling at no extra cost for homes of 3 units or less that pay for garbage can pickup; buildings of 3+ units need an owner-hauler agreement¹
electronics drop-off at BLH Computers, 1832 Adlai Stevenson Dr. (free for residents paying the $4.50 fee; TVs/CRTs limited to 3 per year)¹

Sources: Public Works (General Trash, Branch Pickup, HHW, Large Ite…, Room-to-Room Guide to Household Reuse and Recycling (2024) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	Yes¹
Season	year-round¹
How often	every other week by zone (North/South); out by 6 a.m. Monday of your pickup week. 2026 North weeks include Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 30, Dec 14, Dec 28; South weeks Nov 9, Nov 23, Dec 7, Dec 21¹
Rules	brown paper yard waste bags or hard plastic containers marked 'YW'/'Yard Waste'; max 50 lbs; no plastic bags, no tape, no metal cans; no stickers needed; curbside only (not alley)¹
Food scraps	Not published by the city (official page)
Christmas trees	collected with the January branch pickup by quadrant (2026: NW Jan 5, SW Jan 12, SE Jan 19, NE Jan 26); 2027 dates not yet published¹
Leaf collection	fall free weeks at Evans Recycling Oct 26 - Dec 5, 2026: all yard waste bags free for city residents with ID¹
Cleanup events	Branch pickup 4 times a year by quadrant (2026: weeks of Jan 5-26, Apr 6-27, Jul 6-27, Oct 5-26; NW, SW, SE, NE); piles max 3 ft high x 4 ft deep x 10 ft long, out by 7 a.m. Monday of pickup week¹ Pumpkin Smash: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Washington Street between 5th and 6th Streets⁴ Household Hazardous Waste drop-off (voucher only, Illinois residents): Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8am-3pm, Chamberlin Park (past)¹

Sources: Public Works (General Trash, Branch Pickup, HHW, Large Ite…, Pumpkin Smash 2026 flyer Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Evans Recycling

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	private (city contract)
Address	2100 J. David Jones Parkway · Map¹
Hours	Mon-Fri 7:00 am-5:00 pm, Sat 7:00 am-12 noon¹
Fees	branches free for city residents with ID all year; yard waste bags free during free weeks (fall 2026: Oct 26-Dec 5)¹
Who can use it	City residents with ID¹

Sangamon Valley Landfill (Republic Services)

Type	Landfill
Run by	Republic Services
Address	2565 Sandhill Rd. · Map¹
Hours	recycling drop-off Mon-Fri 7:00 am-3:00 pm; call for landfill hours¹
Fees	call for costs¹

Waste Management of Illinois transfer station

Type	Transfer station
Run by	Waste Management
Address	3000 E. Ash St. · Map¹
Hours	call¹
Fees	call¹

Lake Area Disposal Service drop-off recycling

Type	Recycling center
Run by	Lake Area Disposal
Address	2742 S. 6th Street · Map¹
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:00 am-3:00 pm¹
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	customers of the hauler, with ID¹

City/IEPA Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	city (with IEPA, Springfield Park District)
Address	Chamberlin Park (enter on Adams Street)¹
Hours	annual event; 2026 event was Saturday Oct 17, 8am-3pm (past; registration/voucher required); next event not yet announced¹
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	Illinois residents; one voucher per residence¹

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Public Works (General Trash, Branch Pickup, HHW, Large Ite… Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	Not published by the city (official page)
Phone	Office of Public Works 217.789.2255 ([email protected]); call your hauler first for trash service issues¹
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	springfield.il.us¹
Yard waste missed	email [email protected] for a missed yard waste pickup¹

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Nearby cities

All Illinois cities: Illinois trash pickup schedules.

Springfield trash pickup FAQ

How do I get rid of bulky items in Springfield?

Scheduled pickup: request it ahead. call Habitat for Humanity 217.523.2710 (curbside pickup or scheduled drop-off) or schedule pickup online via the city-linked Habitat booking page (http://habitatsangamon.vonigo.com/external/); you are given a collection date; do not set items out earlier than 24 hours before Fees: free for residents who pay the $4.50 Waste and Recycling Fee.

Does Springfield recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (food/drink bottles and jars, all colors).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Springfield?

call Office of Public Works 217.789.2255 ([email protected]); call your hauler first for trash service issues.

Sources

1
Public Works (General Trash, Branch Pickup, HHW, Large Item Pickup, Leaf Pickup/Yard Waste, Recycling tabs)City · springfield.il.us · checked October 30, 2026
2
Room-to-Room Guide to Household Reuse and Recycling (2024)City · webserver.springfield.il.us · checked October 30, 2026
3
What does my Waste & Recycling Fee pay for? (brochure, undated; mentions $3 fee — superseded by $4.50 on the Public Works page)City · webserver.springfield.il.us · checked October 30, 2026
4
Pumpkin Smash 2026 flyerCity · springfield.il.us · checked October 30, 2026
5
2026 Yard Waste Pickup Schedule (calendar PDF, Pink=North, Green=South)City · springfield.il.us · checked October 30, 2026

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