How to Prepare Your Recycling
Recycling services are provided for the cities of LaSalle, Spring Valley, Oglesby, Hennepin, Bureau, Tonica, Utica and McNabb.

     Illinois Valley Waste Services goal is to be the leader in commercial, industrial and residential waste collection. Our mission is to meet the collection needs of local communities, businesses and industry, with dedication and integrity.

     As a fully integrated waste service company, Illinois Valley Waste Services understands the importance of waste diversion to our customers. As do most industry professionals, we believe the effective methods of waste diversion are reduction, re-use and recycling. Illinois Valley Waste Services works closely with the communities, businesses and industrial facilities we service, to develop programs tailored to their needs and the market place.

     We recycle on the same day as your refuse pickup and we suggest that you use paper grocery bags as additional containers and dividers. Please do not use garbage cans or plastic bags for your recyclable materials.

     Help keep everyone’s garbage removal costs down by recycling.
Please note: If items are placed in your recycling bin that are not recyclable, everything in the bin becomes garbage and will have to be disposed of in the garbage truck.

The following items may be placed in your recycling bin:

Newspaper / Paper – Newspaper and ad inserts from newspapers. Magazines, advertisements, brochures, catalogs or phone books are ok. Office paper is recyclable including loose-leaf paper, computer paper, legal pads, adding machine tapes, and envelopes. No plastic or foil gift-wrapping paper, but paper wrapping paper is ok.

Cardboard – Only corrugated cardboard, flattened. Corrugated pizza boxes are ok. Please cut down large
pieces into 2 ft x 2 ft squares. No wax coated boxes like cereal boxes or pop carton chipboard or gift boxes. Pieces of cardboard over 2’x 2’ do not fit into the recycling truck and will have to be removed by the garbage truck.

Aluminum – All aluminum cans are recyclable. No aluminum foil or frozen food containers or coverings. No cans with closed lids such as shaving cream and aerosol sprays.

Tin – Tin cans for food are recyclable. Must be rinsed and have labels removed.

Glass – Clear, brown and green glass are recyclable including beverage containers (beer, soda, juice) and food jars. Remove all metal and plastic rings and caps before recycling. No glass other than food or drink bottles. No sheet glass or window glass, No drinking glasses, No glass cookware or Pyrex, mirror, light bulbs or dishes. Rinse and wash and remove all lids.

Plastic – Number 1 & 2 plastics. Look at the bottom for the triangle with a #1 or #2. Examples; Plastic milk, juice and water jugs, one and two liter beverage bottles, shampoo and hand cream containers, most plastic laundry detergent and fabric softener containers. Most small mouthed plastic containers. No plastic bags, No diapers, No Oil containers. No pesticide or weed killer containers, Styrofoam, plastic wraps, plastic tubs, lids, caps or any other plastic products. Rinse or wash containers, remove caps and flatten containers.

If you have any recycling question please call us at 866-875-2293.


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