CITY OF QUINCY

Recycling Information

  • In order for recyclables to be collected, they must be properly prepared and acceptable items (see preparation guidelines in this pamphlet) placed in the orange recycling container provided by the City of Quincy. Other containers such as brown paper sacks or cardboard boxes can be used for the overflow when the orange container becomes full.

  • Recyclables and yard waste are collected at the curb.

  • Collections begin at 6:00 am each day and materials should be placed out for collection by that time to be sure they are not missed. To allow for more efficient collections, please place your recycling container at the curb only when it is full.  Garbage, recyclables, and yard waste are all collected once a week, all on the same day. If a holiday should fall on your collection day, watch the media or call the Recycling Office for your alternate day (217-228-4557) or you can go to www.quincyil.gov.

  • The following items will be collected weekly by the recycling crews when prepared according to these guidelines:

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    Yard waste must be bagged or in cans (loose) and placed at the curb. Yard waste can be stored in reusable cans or in biodegradable paper bags which are sold in your local stores. Your cans should be marked with an “ X ” using either tape or a marker. Plastic bags will not be accepted. All material will be required to weigh not more than 40 lbs. It can also be transported to 711 W. Radio Road. If you need assistance call (217-228-1432).

     

    • Corrugated Cardboard / Container (Chip) Board

      Cardboard should be flattened and bundled with tape or twine. It should not be any larger than 2 foot square. Please bind together as loose pieces tend to jam the equipment.

       

    • Newspaper / Magazines / Shredded Paper / Junk Mail

      All of these materials can be neatly stacked in the recycling box, bundled with string, or placed in brown paper grocery bags. Please do not use Plastic bags for this.

       

    • Steel / Tin Cans

      Rinse cans and secure any sharp edges from lids. You do not have to remove the labels.

       

    • Aluminum

      We will accept aluminum cans and scrap aluminum. Foil or pie plates must be clean.

       

    • Plastic Containers

      All Plastic containers bearing a 1 or 2 on the bottom of the containers will be accepted. Containers must be emptied and rinsed! Caps and lids must be discarded.

       

      THANK YOU FOR RECYCLING!