WM provides weekly garbage collection in Rock Island.
WM carts are required for all collection to make service safer and more efficient.
Remember to place carts at curb the night before your service day.
June 1 - September 30 service begins 5 am. October 1 - May 31 service begins 6 am.
Please remove all containers from the street as soon as possible after collection.
Container Placement at the Street
Place cans:
Three (3) feet apart
At least three (3) feet from cars, trees, mailboxes, fences
Cans as close to the curb as possible
Weight Limit 65 Pounds (Overweight containers will not be emptied)
Cans, bins, bundles and carts up to 32-gallon size are lifted and emptied by
hand. For your safety and the safety of your collectors, please limit each
32-gallon unit to no more than 65 pounds.
There is an an additional charge for each extra bag or container (32-gallon, 65 lb. limit) that doesn't fit in your garbage container with the lid closed. If you often have extra garbage, you may want to increase your garbage container size to avoid overflow and extra garbage charges.
