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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection One large bulk item of no more than 2 cubic yards is collected each week on the regular service day, which covers most single pieces of furniture. The allowance is per week, so a whole-house clean-out needs a special pick-up. No charge. One large bulk item of up to 2 cubic yards is included each week on the regular service day. Additional items need a special pick-up arranged with Public Works, which is quoted separately.
City collection A mattress fits inside the weekly bulk allowance when it is the single large item for that week. Nothing in the published rules requires wrapping or an appointment for a mattress. No charge. A mattress counts as the single large bulk item included each week on the regular service day, provided it stays within the 2 cubic yard limit and is not water-soaked.
City collection Appliances are explicitly excluded from the weekly bulk allowance, so a refrigerator, washer or dryer cannot simply go to the curb with the one large item. The published route is a special pick-up arranged with Public Works. The city does not publish appliance pricing. The trash page and the resident information sheet both direct residents with excess or excluded items to contact Public Works for a special pick-up and pricing, so the charge has to be quoted.
City collection Every household is issued a 95-gallon garbage container and collects on a weekly route day. The city enforces its set-out window, and containers left on the street draw a citation. The city does not publish a curbside rate or a special pick-up price list on the pages reviewed. Confirm the current charge with Environmental Services or Public Works before assuming a figure.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Kankakee issues every household a 95-gallon garbage container and a separate recycling container, and Republic Services takes one large bulk item a week on the normal route. Appliances and construction debris are deliberately excluded from that weekly allowance, so larger clean-outs go through a special pick-up arranged with Public Works. Kankakee County also runs a free electronics drop-off for city residents. Dropcurb serves all of Kankakee and hauls residential items from your address.
Every household is issued a 95-gallon garbage container and collects on a weekly route day. The city enforces its set-out window, and containers left on the street draw a citation.
City cost & eligibility
The city does not publish a curbside rate or a special pick-up price list on the pages reviewed. Confirm the current charge with Environmental Services or Public Works before assuming a figure.
When & how
Weekly collection on the household's route day. Containers may go out no earlier than 24 hours before the scheduled pick-up and must be taken back in within 24 hours of collection.
Get it ready
Leave the 95-gallon container at the curb inside the 24 hour window on each side of the collection, then bring it back up. City code enforcement issues citations when containers stay out on the street.
A separate recycling container is issued to each household, and recyclables go in loose rather than bagged. Glass, metal, plastic and paper are the accepted categories.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The recycling container is issued to each household and collection is part of the city service.
When & how
Recycling is collected every other week on the household's route day, not every week.
Get it ready
Place recyclables loosely in the container with no bags. Accepted categories are glass, metal, plastic and paper, and the city points residents to the Recycling Simplified guide for the item-level detail.
One large bulk item of no more than 2 cubic yards is collected each week on the regular service day, which covers most single pieces of furniture. The allowance is per week, so a whole-house clean-out needs a special pick-up.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. One large bulk item of up to 2 cubic yards is included each week on the regular service day. Additional items need a special pick-up arranged with Public Works, which is quoted separately.
When & how
One item each week on the household's normal service day, set out only 24 hours before that day.
Get it ready
Set the item at the curb no more than 24 hours before the service day. Keep it solid rather than loose on the ground, dry rather than water-soaked, and inside the 2 cubic yard limit.
A mattress fits inside the weekly bulk allowance when it is the single large item for that week. Nothing in the published rules requires wrapping or an appointment for a mattress.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A mattress counts as the single large bulk item included each week on the regular service day, provided it stays within the 2 cubic yard limit and is not water-soaked.
When & how
On the household's normal service day, within the one item per week allowance.
Get it ready
Set the mattress out no more than 24 hours before the service day and keep it dry, because water-soaked items are refused. If the mattress is one of several items you need gone in the same week, arrange a special pick-up instead.
Appliances are explicitly excluded from the weekly bulk allowance, so a refrigerator, washer or dryer cannot simply go to the curb with the one large item. The published route is a special pick-up arranged with Public Works.
City cost & eligibility
The city does not publish appliance pricing. The trash page and the resident information sheet both direct residents with excess or excluded items to contact Public Works for a special pick-up and pricing, so the charge has to be quoted.
When & how
Arranged through Public Works rather than on the regular weekly route.
Get it ready
Call Public Works and ask for a special pick-up and pricing before you set the appliance out. Do not place it at the curb with the weekly bulk item, because appliances are named in the list of items that will not be collected.
Kankakee residents get free electronics recycling through the county programme run with Belson Steel Center Scrap. Televisions and computer monitors are both on the accepted list and no appointment is needed.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The county programme is free for Kankakee County residents living outside municipal corporate limits and for residents of participating municipalities, which includes the City of Kankakee. A photo ID is required to qualify.
When & how
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, closed Sundays and major holidays.
Get it ready
Drive to the site, which accepts most electronics in undamaged condition, and let the staff unload the vehicle. Bring photo ID, because qualifying residents have to show it, and call 815-932-7416 if you are unsure whether an item qualifies.
Lawn waste runs on the garbage day from 1 April through 30 November. Residents either rent a container from the hauler or use their own container with a yard waste sticker, and plastic bags are not allowed.
City cost & eligibility
The city does not publish the yard waste sticker price or the lawn waste container rental rate on the pages reviewed. Reserve the sticker or container first and confirm the current charge with City Hall, Environmental Services or the hauler.
When & how
Collected on the household's garbage day during the 1 April to 30 November season. Seasonal and storm clean-up of large branches and major yard waste is separate and arranged with Public Works.
Get it ready
Use a rented lawn waste container, or your own container of 35 gallons or less weighing no more than 50 pounds with a yard waste sticker attached. Stickers come from City Hall or Environmental Services. Yard waste in plastic bags is not acceptable. Call Environmental Services for large branches, bushes or shrubs that will not fit a container.
Construction debris is named in the list of material that will not be collected with the weekly bulk item. It is a separate job, not a curbside one.
City cost & eligibility
The city does not collect construction debris with the weekly bulk item and directs residents to contact Public Works for a special pick-up and pricing. Contractors are expected to remove debris from work they perform.
When & how
Arranged separately from the weekly route, through Public Works or a contractor.
Get it ready
Keep construction debris off the curb so a legitimate bulk item is not refused with it. The published route is to contact Public Works about a special pick-up, or to have the contractor doing the work remove the material.
No curbside tire collection is published for Kankakee, and the county does not publish a tire drop-off page on the site reviewed. The route has to be confirmed with Public Works rather than assumed.
City cost & eligibility
The city page does not list tires as an accepted material and the county site publishes only an E-Waste Program page, with no tire drop-off route. Ask Public Works for a special pick-up and pricing, or ask them to name the current disposal site.
When & how
Confirm the current route and hours with Public Works before loading a vehicle.
Get it ready
Call Public Works and ask specifically about tire disposal. Do not put tires out with the bulk item, because the published bulk rules cover only the listed household items and refuse loose material and appliances.
Kankakee containers and bulk items go out no more than 24 hours before the scheduled pick-up and come back in within 24 hours of collection. Code enforcement issues citations when a container is left out on the street, so the window is enforced rather than advisory.
The large item allowance is one item each week, no more than 2 cubic yards, on the regular service day. If you have two items to clear in the same week, the second one will stay at the curb unless you arrange a special pick-up with Public Works.
A bulk item is refused when it is loose material lying on the ground, water-soaked and heavy, construction debris, or an appliance. Appliances and construction debris therefore go through a special pick-up rather than the weekly route, and a soaked sofa can be left behind even when it fits the size limit.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Kankakee Environmental Services, collected by Republic Services
Public Works special pick-up
The route for appliances, construction debris, extra bulk items beyond the weekly allowance, and anything else the weekly truck will not take.
Cost & conditions
The city does not publish special pick-up pricing. Both the trash page and the resident information sheet tell residents to contact Public Works for a special pick-up and pricing, so the amount is quoted when you call.
Arrange it
Call Public Works or Environmental Services, describe the material, and ask for a special pick-up and its price.
This is the catch-all for items the weekly route excludes rather than a scheduled service with published rates.
City of Kankakee Environmental Services, collected by Republic Services
Yard waste sticker or rented container
The step that lets lawn waste leave the curb in your own container during the 1 April to 30 November season.
Cost & conditions
The sticker price and the lawn waste container rental rate are not published on the pages reviewed. Confirm the current charge when you collect a sticker from City Hall or Environmental Services, or when you arrange a container from the hauler.
Arrange it
Pick up a sticker from City Hall or Environmental Services for your own container, or call the hauler to rent a lawn waste container.
Your own container must be 35 gallons or less and weigh no more than 50 pounds, and yard waste in plastic bags is not acceptable.
Kankakee residents have a confirmed free drop-off for electronics through the county programme at Belson Steel Center Scrap, open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon with photo ID, though the page does not publish the street address so the location has to be confirmed by phone at 815-932-7416. For everything else the picture is thinner: the weekly curbside allowance is a single bulk item of up to 2 cubic yards, and appliances, construction debris and loose or water-soaked material are excluded. There is no published curbside or county tire route and no published special pick-up price list, so Public Works is the only place to get a real answer for appliances, construction material and tires. E-Waste ProgramGarbage, Recycling, and Lawn Waste Pick-up
Electronics drop-off
Belson Steel Center Scrap, Kankakee County e-waste programme
Site address is not published on the county page. Call 815-932-7416 to confirm the location before travelling.
Most consumer electronics in undamaged condition, including computers, computer monitors, televisions, printers, fax machines, DVD players and recorders, VCRs, video game consoles, digital converter boxes, cable and satellite receivers, keyboards, mice, small-scale servers and portable digital music players.
Air conditioners, refrigerators, ice makers, compressors, dishwashers, microwaves, VHS tapes, 35mm slides, film negatives, movie film and software are not accepted. A photo ID is required for qualifying residents, and the free service covers Kankakee County residents outside municipal corporate limits and residents of participating municipalities including the City of Kankakee.
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Closed Sundays and major holidays.
No charge. Free approved e-waste disposal for qualifying Kankakee County and participating municipal residents, with photo ID required. No appointment is needed and staff unload the electronics from the vehicle.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How many bulk items can I put out at once?+
One large bulk item each week, no larger than 2 cubic yards, on your regular service day. Anything beyond that needs a special pick-up arranged with Public Works, and the item will not be taken if it is loose on the ground, water-soaked, construction debris or an appliance.Official guidance
Will a mattress be picked up at the curb?+
Yes, as the one large bulk item allowed that week, up to 2 cubic yards and set out no more than 24 hours before your service day. Keep it dry, because water-soaked items are refused, and arrange a special pick-up if you have more than one large item in the same week.Official guidance
Can I put an appliance out with the bulk item?+
No. Appliances are named among the items that will not be picked up as the weekly bulk item. Call Public Works to arrange a special pick-up and get pricing before the appliance goes anywhere near the curb.Official guidance
Where can I take a television in Kankakee?+
The Kankakee County e-waste programme accepts televisions and computer monitors free of charge for city residents, with no appointment needed and staff unloading your vehicle. It runs Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, and you need photo ID. Air conditioners, refrigerators, dishwashers and microwaves are not accepted there.Official guidance
What does Kankakee charge for a special pick-up?+
The city does not publish a price list. Both the trash page and the resident information sheet tell you to contact Public Works for a special pick-up and pricing, which is the route for appliances, construction debris and anything beyond the one weekly bulk item. Dropcurb pricing for a pickup is shown at checkout and is not connected to these municipal charges.Official guidance
Can I be cited for leaving my container out?+
Yes. Kankakee containers go out no more than 24 hours before the scheduled pick-up and come back in within 24 hours of collection, and code enforcement issues citations when a container is left out on the street. The same 24 hour rule applies to a large bulk item.Official guidance
Do I qualify for free electronics recycling?+
The county programme is free for Kankakee County residents living outside any municipal corporate limit, and for residents of the participating municipalities, which include the City of Kankakee. Bring photo ID, because staff check it. Air conditioners, refrigerators, dishwashers and microwaves are not accepted on that list.Official guidance
