Dumpster Rental in Champaign IL

Landfill Location in Champaign, IL

The city of Champaign is located in Champaign County, Illinois, just 135 miles south of Chicago. Residents in the city have access to Republic Services Urbana Transfer Station located in Champaign County.

• 921 Saline Ct., Urbana, IL 61802 – 217-384-2274.
• Hours are Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM & Saturday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
• Items accepted at the transfer station include Wood, Roofing Shingles, Construction debris, Yard waste.
• Items that are not accepted include Asbestos, Radioactive waste, Medical waste, Explosive.

Recycling

The city provides a curbside recycling program to individuals living in single to the four-plex residence. Each resident is provided with a free tote or cart and recycling stickers. Please call 217.403.4780 with any questions you may have about the program.

• Some items that should be placed in the recycling cart include Newspapers, Glass bottles, Soda cans, Aluminium cans.
• Items that should not be recycled include Pizza boxes, Styrofoam, Batteries, Diapers.

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste can be taken to any of the following collection facilities.

• 156 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville, IL 60540 – (630) 420 – 6095.
• Hours are Saturday:  9 am – 2 pm & Sunday: 9 am – 2 pm.
• 1150 N. North Branch St., Chicago IL 60642 – (312) 744-7672.
• Hours are Tuesday: 7 am – 12 pm & Thursday:  2 pm – 7 pm.
• 3333 Kishwaukee St., Rockford, IL 61109 – (815) 987-5570.
• Hours are Saturday: 8 am – 4 pm & Sunday: 12 pm – 4 pm.

Yard Waste

The city begins yard waste collection in April annually. Yard waste such as leaves and tree cuttings should be placed in 30-gallon paper waste bags. Tree branches and twigs should be tied in bundles not exceeding 2 inches in diameter and no longer than 3 1/2 feet long. Yard waste should be placed by the curbside on regular collection days.

Bulk Waste

Contact the Public Works Department for more information on bulk waste disposal.

• 702 Edgebrook Drive, Champaign, Illinois 61820.
• Call 217.403.4780.

What Is Hazardous Waste And Why Should I Care?

Champaign was founded in 1855 and is often referred to as The Silicon Prairie. Many Fortune 500 companies have operations in the city including; Abbott, Dow Chemical, Deere, IBM, and Intel, to name a few. The city is also home to the University of Urbana-Champaign. Many gifted and successful tech entrepreneurs graduated from the university including Marc Andreessen, the founder of Netscape and Anthony James Leggett, a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. Though Easy Dumpster doesn’t have any Noble Prize recipients, we do endeavor to be “noble” when it comes to providing services to Champaign. And we also feel it is our duty to inform and protect the citizens to help keep our environment clean and safe from dangerous materials, including hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is defined as any material or substance that are harmful to human health and the environment. The four characteristics of hazardous waste are Ignitability, Toxicity, Reactivity, and Corrosivity.

The EPA and along with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, regulate the treatment, disposal, and regulation of these dangerous wastes. Hospitals, dry cleaners, and exterminators, to name a few, all generate hazardous materials. There are very strict regulations when it comes to handling these wastes and must be handled and disposed of under strict guidelines.

Typical solid waste landfills in America are not set up to handle hazardous waste and must go to special Treatment Storage and Disposal Facilities. And the transportation of hazardous waste is done by specialized containment vehicles. A majority of the most dangerous hazardous waste is generated by industrial companies such as oil refiners and chemical manufacturers. Since the majority of us reading this article say “So What” I don’t own a company or even work for one that is generated hazardous waste. But, unfortunately, and unwittingly, many of us are putting hazardous waste in the trash bin. The EPA has a pamphlet that they have produced to point out what is household hazardous waste so you are aware of the many items you have in your home that are a potential danger to you or your family. Some of the more common hazardous waste include Drain cleaners, Pesticides, Propane tanks, Oil or enamel-based paints, Ant sprays, Batteries, Fluorescent light bulbs.

These and many more items must be disposed of properly. Usually, your local government officials will give you advice on how to dispose of these materials. Or, you can contact your local regional EPA office. It is imperative that you become familiar with theses products and better yet, find alternative, greener products. And easy Google search will help you find a million products that you can use in lieu of hazardous products. Next time you go grocery shopping, right on the shelves you will find acceptable solutions to replace the hazardous products with.

Easy Dumpster Rental and all dumpster rental companies are prohibited by law to haul away hazardous waste. However, we will be more than happy to help you remove non-hazardous waste from your next household project or if you are in the construction industry, we have dumpsters capable of handling any size project. So for the lowest prices and the best service in Champaign, call Easy Dumpster Rental.