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Peoria, IL Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Authorized hauler
Peoria Disposal Company, exclusive contractor
2024 monthly fee
$25.00 per dwelling
Billing method
added to Peoria County property tax bill
Minimum service frequency
at least once per week
Stacked condo 2023 fee
$11.00 per month
Non-payment remedy
property lien or circuit court judgment

Summary

Single-family homes, attached residences and two-to-four family buildings in Peoria must use curbside and alley pickup from Peoria Disposal Company, the city's exclusive contracted hauler, under City Code Sections 13-60 and 13-61. The city bills a set monthly refuse fee through the Peoria County property tax bill, reaching $25.00 per dwelling by 2024.

There shall be a charge for collection of refuse and garbage to the owner and/or occupant to every dwelling unit for which refuse service is provided by the city through contracts with private haulers. Such fees shall be in the amount of $17.00 for the calendar year 2018, $18.00 for the calendar year 2019, $21.00 for the calendar year 2020, $22.00 for the calendar year 2021, $23.00 for the calendar year 2022, $24.00 for the calendar year 2023 and $25.00 for the calendar year 2024 and beyond per dwelling per month for single-family detached residences, single family attached residences, and two-to-four family residences. ... The exclusive method for disposition of garbage, refuse and ashes for single-family detached residences, single family attached residences and two-to-four family residences shall be curbside and alley waste and recycling pick-up by Peoria Disposal Company, the city's authorized collection contractor.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 119).

Full Breakdown

Section 13-61 makes curbside and alley collection by Peoria Disposal Company the exclusive method of disposing of garbage, refuse and ashes for single-family detached homes, single-family attached homes, and two-to-four family residences; the city has authorized no alternative hauler or self-haul option for these property types. 00 per dwelling per month for 2024 and every year after. 00 for a standard dwelling, directly to each property owner's tax bill rather than sending a separate monthly invoice. 00 annual charge on the tax bill. Owners, occupants and service users are jointly and severally liable for the fee, and the city's contractor must provide collection at least once a week.

If the city's hauler has to handle non-containerized refuse, meaning waste not placed in a proper container, the city can add an extra charge to the property's garbage bill and notify the owner through a general notice on that bill. 5.

Violations & Fines

Failing to pay the refuse fee does not result in a criminal citation; instead the city can place a lien on the property, file a circuit court action for a personal judgment against the owner, or pursue the fee through the special assessment process. Choosing one collection remedy does not waive the city's right to pursue another to recover unpaid refuse and garbage charges.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hire my own trash hauler in Peoria?
No. Section 13-61 makes curbside and alley pickup by Peoria Disposal Company the exclusive disposal method for single-family, attached and two-to-four family residences. The city has not authorized an alternate hauler or self-haul arrangement for these property types, and the fee is billed automatically through the property tax bill.
How much is Peoria's monthly refuse fee?
Section 13-60 set the fee at $25.00 per dwelling per month for 2024 and every year after, up from $17.00 in 2018. The Peoria County treasurer bills the full $204.00 annual charge on the property tax bill rather than sending monthly invoices.
What happens if I don't pay the refuse fee?
The city can place a lien against the property, file a circuit court complaint seeking a personal judgment against the owner, or collect the fee through the special assessment process under state law. Section 13-60 lets the city pursue any of these remedies without giving up the others.

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