Dumpster Rental in Collinsville, IL

Collinsville in Madison County

Collinsville is located in Madison County in the southern portion of Illinois. There are many unique features that make Collinsville a great place, including being just twelve miles away from St. Louis in the neighboring state of Missouri. In addition, Collinsville is the home of the Cahokia Mounds Star Historic Site. The site is the former home of a pre-Columbian civilization of Native Americans that lived there over three thousand years ago. The city that predated Collinsville, Cahokia, was about six square miles, and the mounds that still exist today are apart of a National Historic Landmark and also is a World Heritage site of UNESCO. Some of the great events to enjoy today include the International Horseradish Festival and ItalianFest, which celebrates Italian culture that has become woven into the Fabric of Collinsville. Events and parades make the city a great place to live with a family. The City also improves the lives of its residents by running a number of parks through its Parks and Recreational Department including:

• Woodland Park.
• Jaycees Sports Complex.
• Glidden Park.
• Schnuck’s Memorial Park.
• Morris Hills Park.
• Collins ParkThe Friends of the D.D. Collins House.
• Willoughby Heritage Farm.

Solid Waste in Collinsville

When you rent a dumpster from Easy Dumpster Rental, where does the trash go? One place is the Milan Recycling and Disposal Facility located at 601 Madison Road in East St. Louis, IL 62201. Even if you rent a dumpster, it is often good to know about a landfill where you can Bring in some of your extra waste. That way, you can rent the most efficient dumpster possible and, if you go over your limit, you can take items into the landfill. So what types of things can you bring in if you need to get rid of some extra waste? The Milan Recycling and Disposal Facility accepts a wide range of waste that is often generated from residential or commercial projects, such as:

• Yard waste.
• Construction and demolition debris, or what is often called C&D.
• Waste from shredders.
• Household garbage, or what is often called municipal waste.
• Industrial waste and special waste.
• Friable and non-friable asbestos.

Other solid waste facilities in the areas include:

• Quad Cities Landfill: Millennium Waste, Inc., located at 13606 Knoxville Road in Milan, IL 61264. The site accepts construction and demolition debris, asbestos, but will NOT ACCEPT hazardous waste or propane tanks.
• The Upper Rock Island County Landfill is located at 17201 20th Avenue North East Moline, IL 61244. The site accepts construction and demolition debris, asbestos, and non-hazardous solid waste. You may also bring in while tiles, electronics, and some liquids. You may also bring in compost for yard waste.

Recycling

If you are renting a dumpster for the first time, it is tempting to just throw everything into the bin. But it fills up quickly. Easy Dumpster Rental often advises its customers on how to maximize the value of a bin rental, and one way is to recycling as you go. Recycling is important to be sure certain items are diverted from landfills. But recycling is also generally accepted for free, even though it costs money to process. For this reason, it is best to save room for more expensive waste and bring in that recycling. You can bring your glass, aluminum, and plastic to the Upper Rock Island County Landfill. You can also bring in your recyclables to easy drop-off locations including:

• The Engineering & Maintenance Services Facility at East Moline on 1200 13th Avenue.
• In Milan, there is a facility as 451 West 4th Street.
• Moline also offers a drop-off site at 3635 4th Avenue at Public Works Department.
• In Rock Island, the resident can go to 701 2nd Street.