Garbage & Recycling |
Keeping the community clean and green is the role and responsibility of both the village and it's residents. Included in every residents water bill are fees for garbage collection that includes both waste removal as well as consumer waste recycling. In addition to this service residents are encouraged to be green by properly disposing of other items, such as batteries and old electronics, using any of the free options that are available to residents of McLean County. |
Garbage Collection
Starting November 2021, Republic Services will become the contracted provider of garbage collection and consumer waste recycling services for the Village of Hudson residents. As a part of this contract every household will be provided with two 95 gallon waste containers, one for waste and one for recycling.
General Collection Information
Garbage Collection Schedule
Bulk Waste Collection Schedule
Starting November 2021, Republic Services will become the contracted provider of garbage collection and consumer waste recycling services for the Village of Hudson residents. As a part of this contract every household will be provided with two 95 gallon waste containers, one for waste and one for recycling.
General Collection Information
- Every household will be provided with two 95 gallon waste containers, one for waste and one for recycling.
- The weekly volume of trash is limited to what fits in the cart.
- Both carts must be set out with the handle facing your house and the wheels close to the curb. A distance of approximately 5 ft. should be left between the carts.
- A second trash cart can be rented for $4.00 per month and a second recycling cart can be rented for $4.00 per month.
Garbage Collection Schedule
- Garbage collection for the entire village will be every Monday no matter which side of town you live on.
- See the next section "Recycling Collection" for the exact dates and holidays that will affect the collection schedule.
Bulk Waste Collection Schedule
- Bulky items will be picked up at no charge on Mondays.
- Residents must email Republic Services hudsonbulk@republicservices.com by Thursday morning when setting out bulky items.
- If you do not have email access please call the Village office at 309-726-1099.
Recycling Collection
DO NOT PLACE RECYCLE IN BAGS
Included with every residents standard garbage collection fee is the collection of recyclable consumer waste every other Monday of the month. Republic Services uses the single stream recycle method to process all consumer waste which means you can combine and place all of your recyclable waste including paper, plastics, glass, cans, etc. in the 95 gallon waste container with the light blue lid.
What can I recycle?
What can't I recycle?
DO NOT PLACE RECYCLE IN BAGS
Included with every residents standard garbage collection fee is the collection of recyclable consumer waste every other Monday of the month. Republic Services uses the single stream recycle method to process all consumer waste which means you can combine and place all of your recyclable waste including paper, plastics, glass, cans, etc. in the 95 gallon waste container with the light blue lid.
What can I recycle?
- Aluminum or steel cans, tins, trays and foil (trays and foil must be cleaned)
- Glass bottles and jars (bottles and jars must be empty and rinsed)
- Newspaper, magazines, office paper, junk mail, brown bags, paperback books
- Corrugated cardboard and box board (cereal, soda, beer boxes and similar packaging)
- Plastic containers made of type #1 plastic (empty and rinsed soda, water & flavored beverage bottles)
- Plastic containers made of type #2 plastic (empty and rinsed milk & juice jugs)
- Plastic containers made of type #3 plastic (empty and rinsed health & beauty aid products, household cleaners)
- Plastic containers made of type #4 plastic (empty and rinsed margarine tubs, frozen desert cups, 6 & 12 pack rings)
- Plastic containers made of type #5 plastic (empty and rinsed yogurt cups, narrow neck syrup, ketchup bottles)
- Plastic containers made of type #7 plastic (empty and rinsed plastic narrow neck containers only)
What can't I recycle?
- Plastic bags and wrappers
- Styrofoam
- Food
- Electronics and Batteries
- Yard Waste
- Diapers, Clean or Dirty
- Soiled or wet paper
- Clothing
- Tools
- Toys
- Construction Waste
- Medical Waste
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Plastic Type Identification
It is important that only place recyclable plastic types #1-5 & 7 be in your recycle container. Items made from plastic type #6 cannot be recycled and should be placed in your regular garbage collection container. Consumers can identify the plastic types based on the codes usually printed or embossed at the base or at the side of the plastic products. The chart to the right has been provided for your easy reference; green plastic types (#1-5 & 7) can be recycled, red plastic types (#6) can't be recycled. |
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Recycle Collection Schedule
- Recycling will be picked up every other Monday. The South Side of Franklin Recycle will be picked up starting November 1, 2021. The North side of Franklin Recycle will be picked up starting November 8th, 2021.
Hazardous Materials
While Hazardous Materials are not acceptable items for general trash, paint can be disposed of if it is no longer a free-flowing liquid. This can happen over time or you can also add kitty litter to any can in order to soak the fluid. No other hazardous waste will be collected.
While Hazardous Materials are not acceptable items for general trash, paint can be disposed of if it is no longer a free-flowing liquid. This can happen over time or you can also add kitty litter to any can in order to soak the fluid. No other hazardous waste will be collected.
Electronic Waste
Illinois State Law prohibits electronic waste from being disposed of in a landfill. The Town of Normal offers an electronics recycling drop-off location for McLean County residents during the week and on the first Saturday of each month at the Public Works Facility (1301 Warriner Street). Please look for the bright yellow electronics recycling signs, which will direct you to the yard entrance. The electronics recycling shed is located in the yard on the left.
Illinois State Law prohibits electronic waste from being disposed of in a landfill. The Town of Normal offers an electronics recycling drop-off location for McLean County residents during the week and on the first Saturday of each month at the Public Works Facility (1301 Warriner Street). Please look for the bright yellow electronics recycling signs, which will direct you to the yard entrance. The electronics recycling shed is located in the yard on the left.
Curbside Limb Pickup
From April - October on the first Monday of each month the Village of Hudson will continue curbside pickup of LIMBS ONLY. All other landscape waste including leaves, grass clippings, bush trimmings, etc. should be placed in the landscape recycling center behind the township shed. Residents wishing to have their limbs picked up must conform with the following rules. Failure to follow these rules will result in your limbs not being picked up.
Curbside Limb Pickup Rules
From April - October on the first Monday of each month the Village of Hudson will continue curbside pickup of LIMBS ONLY. All other landscape waste including leaves, grass clippings, bush trimmings, etc. should be placed in the landscape recycling center behind the township shed. Residents wishing to have their limbs picked up must conform with the following rules. Failure to follow these rules will result in your limbs not being picked up.
Curbside Limb Pickup Rules
- All limbs shall be placed within 4 feet of the road surface, but not on the road surface.
- Limbs shall be stacked so that all cut ends shall be pointed the same direction.
- If more than one pile is stacked at the residence, there shall be a minimum separation of 4 feet between piles.
- All limbs with branches having a width of 24 inches or greater need to be reduced down to a 24 inches in width.
- Small limbs (up to 2 inches diameter) may have a length of up to 15 feet.
- Larger limbs (4 to 6 inches in diameter) shall be cut to a length of 8 feet.
- Limbs larger than 6 inches in diameter will not be picked up.
- Trimmings from bushes will not be picked up.
Yard Waste Disposal
For the convenience of residents and to reduce the burning of yard waste the Village of Hudson maintains a landscaping bunker behind the Hudson Township shed on E. Franklin St. When dropping off yard waste please only drop off approved yard waste items and make sure all yard waste has been removed from bags. We also request the you be respectful of those who must further process this material by making sure all yard waste is piled up within the bunker walls and does not overflow into other areas outside the bunker.
For the convenience of residents and to reduce the burning of yard waste the Village of Hudson maintains a landscaping bunker behind the Hudson Township shed on E. Franklin St. When dropping off yard waste please only drop off approved yard waste items and make sure all yard waste has been removed from bags. We also request the you be respectful of those who must further process this material by making sure all yard waste is piled up within the bunker walls and does not overflow into other areas outside the bunker.
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Approved Items
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Unapproved Items
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