Free Annual Special Pick-Ups for Residents
Each residential customer in the City of Rock Island receives one free special pick-up per calendar year on an appointment basis. Additional special pick-ups may be scheduled for a service charge of $25 per special pick-up. Pick-ups may be scheduled by calling the Public Works Department.

Rules & Regulations

• All items must be placed at your normal collection site by 7:00 am on the morning of the special pick-up. Items may be placed at this location up to 48 hours prior to the pick-up date.
• Small items such as clothes, books, dishes, and toys must be bagged, boxed, or placed into a container and weigh no more than 50 pounds.
• Large items such as building lumber and carpet must be tied in bundles no longer than 4.5 feet in diameter and weigh no more than 50 pounds.
• Tree limbs and branches less than two feet in diameter must be cut to lengths no longer than 4.5 feet and bundled with twine or rope weighing no more than 50 pounds.
• Place tree and yard debris three feet from other items. It will be picked up by a separate truck.

Please note: Special pick-ups may not be used for appliances, used tires, or household hazardous materials.