Important Information

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.  Residents can request a smaller container (if they wish) of 65 gallon or 35 gallon.  The containers should be put out only 24 hours before scheduled pick up.  Code will issue citations if left out on street.

Large Items- Allied Waste 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- The recycle can is clearly marked with the word “recycle” on it.  Recyclables will be picked up every other week.  It is not necessary to separate recyclable items (glass, metal, plastic, and paper) Styrofoam packing material is not recyclable.

Lawn Waste- Lawn waste pick up season is from April 1 through November 30.  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 Allied for $30 per year.  It is a 95 gallon container that will be picked up weekly throughout season.

3)  You may use old garbage containers.  They must be 35 gallons or less, not weigh more than 50 pounds, and have a yard waste sticker on the container itself.  Stickers can be picked up at City Hall, Environmental Services, or by calling Allied.

 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.