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Garbage, Recycling, and Lawn Waste Pick-up

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    Garbage, Recycling, and Lawn Waste Pick-up for the City of Kankakee

    Environmental Services (Public Works) (815) 933-0472
    Allied Waste (815) 472-3332

    Garbage - All residents have been given a 95-gallon container.  Containers should be put out not more than 24 hours before scheduled pick up, and be brought back up within 24 hours of pickup.  Code will issue citations if left out on street.

    Large Items - Republic will pick up one large bulk item (not more than 2 cu. yards) weekly on your regular service day. Bulk items should be put out only 24 hours before your service day.  Bulk items will not be picked up if they are: loose items lying on the ground, heavy water-soaked items, construction debris, or appliances.   If you have excess bulk items, please contact Public Works for a special pick-up and pricing.

    Recycle - Residents are given a separate recycling container.  Recyclables will be picked up every other week and should be put in container loosely (not in bags). Accepted recycling items: glass, metal, plastic, and paper. 

    • How do I recycle & what can I recycle? Go to: https://recyclingsimplified.com
    • For recycling schedule, go to: https://citykankakee-il.gov/trash.php

    Lawn Waste - Lawn waste pick up season is from April 1 through November 30 on your garbage day.  The containers can be used for grass, small sticks and other yard waste.

    There are 3 options for pick up:

    1. You may purchase brown paper lawn waste bags from area hardware stores.
    2. You may rent a lawn waste container from Republic. Call above number.
    3. You may use your own garbage containers.  They must be 35 gallons or less, not weighing more than 50 pounds, and have a yard waste sticker on the container. 
      Stickers can be picked up at City Hall or Environmental Services.

    YARD WASTE IN PLASTIC BAGS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE

    Seasonal clean up and storm clean up - This will be handled by Public Works.  This includes large tree branches and major yard waste like bushes or shrubs that can not fit in lawn waste containers.  Please call Environmental Services (Public Works) if you have branches/woody waste that needs to be picked up.

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    Recogida de Basura, Reciclaje y Residuos de Césped para la Ciudad de Kankakee

    Servicios Medioambientales (Obras Públicas) (815) 933-0472
    Servicios de la República (Departamento de Basura) (815) 472-3332

    Basura - Todos los residentes han recibido un contenedor de 95 galones. Los contenedores deben ser sacados no más de 24 horas antes de la recogida programada, y ser traídos de vuelta dentro de 24 horas de la recogida. Código emitirá citaciones si se deja en la calle.

    Artículos Grandes - Republic recogerá un artículo grande a granel (no más de 2 yardas cúbicas) semanalmente en su día regular de servicio. Los artículos a granel se deben poner hacia fuera solamente 24 horas antes de su día del servicio. Los artículos a granel no serán recogidos si son: artículos sueltos tirados en el suelo, artículos pesados empapados de agua, escombros de construcción o electrodomésticos. Si usted tiene exceso de artículos a granel, por favor póngase en contacto con Obras Públicas para una recogida especial y precios.

    Reciclaje - Los residentes reciben un contenedor de reciclaje separado. Los materiales reciclables serán recogidos cada dos semanas y deben ser puestos en el contenedor sin apretar (no en bolsas). Artículos de reciclaje aceptados: vidrio, metal, plástico y papel.

    • ¿Cómo puedo reciclar y qué puedo reciclar? Visite: https://recyclingsimplified.com
    • Para consultar el calendario de reciclaje, visite: https://citykankakee-il.gov/trash.php

    Residuos de césped - La temporada de recogida de residuos de césped es del 1 de abril al 30 de noviembre en su día de basura. Los contenedores se pueden utilizar para la hierba, pequeños palos y otros residuos de jardín. Hay 3 opciones para la recogida:

    1. Puede comprar bolsas de papel marrón para residuos de césped en las ferreterías de la zona.
    2. Puede alquilar un contenedor de basura de Republic. Llame al número arriba indicado.
    3. Puede utilizar sus propios contenedores de basura. Deben ser de 35 galones o menos, no pesar más de 50 libras, y tener una pegatina de residuos de jardín en el contenedor. Las pegatinas se pueden recoger en el Ayuntamiento o en Servicios Ambientales.

    NO SE ACEPTAN RESIDUOS DE JARDINERÍA EN BOLSAS DE PLÁSTICO

    Limpieza de temporada y limpieza de tormentas - Esto será manejado por Obras Públicas. Esto incluye grandes ramas de árboles y residuos de jardín como arbustos o arbustos que no caben en los contenedores de residuos de césped. Por favor llame a Servicios Ambientales (Obras Públicas) si tiene ramas/residuos leñosos que necesitan ser recogidos.

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