Refuse & Recycling
Go to Yard Waste
 The City contracts with
Moring Disposal/ Freeport Recycling for the weekly curbside collection
of household refuse, recyclable materials as well as seasonal yard waste
collection. Click here for more
information about yard waste collection. Residential service,
which includes multi-family dwellings up to 8 units, is normally offered
on Tuesday and Thursday each week; holiday observances may require a
revision in normal schedule from time to time. Residents may dispose of
all ordinary household refuse/garbage, not including yard waste or
recyclables in any suitable trash bag.
Following are answers to some typically asked questions that we
believe may be helpful to you as a new customer.
How are recyclables collected?
Each residential customer is provided a recycling bin for newspapers,
aluminum, tin, glass, and plastic. The City’s contract refuse hauler
will send a special truck around to pick up recyclables on the same day
as regular refuse collection. Recyclables are collected separate
from regular refuse.
What items cannot be recycled in the City’s program?
We cannot accept magazines, phone books, junk mail, aluminum foil or
trays, Pyrex, plate glass or paint cans. As capabilities for handling
other materials increase and markets are secured, the program may be
expanded.
Do I need to separate cans from bottles, etc.?
You may, but you don’t have to. Simply place all recyclable materials in
your recycling bin. Materials will be separated at the recycling
facility.
Do I have to cut the printing or the labels off my plastic milk
jugs or soda bottles?
No. Rinse them out and throw only caps and rings in the garbage.
What should I do if all my recyclables won’t fit in the bin?
Try crushing cans and milk/water jugs and placing newspapers in brown
paper bags outside the bin. If you still can’t fit everything in one
bin, you may purchase a second bin from the City.
What do I do with other garbage that does not go in the recycling
bin?
Residents may place up to 3 bags of refuse at the curbside per week.
Bags must weigh less than 30 lbs. each.
How do I dispose of construction debris and household appliances?
Moring Disposal offers the collection and disposal of those items on a
call-in basis for a fee. To arrange for pickup, residents must contact
Moring at (800) 423-0759.
What if I need to dispose of more than 3 trash bags per week?
If more than 3 bags are placed out for collection, Moring Disposal will
charge residents $2.00 per bag.
What do I do with large items, like old furniture, that won’t fit
in the trash bags?
Call Moring Disposal at (800) 423-0759 for further instructions.
When should refuse be placed curbside?
By City ordinance, refuse and recyclables should be placed curbside no
earlier than 7 p.m. the night before scheduled collection days. It is
strongly recommended that all materials be set out no later than 5:30 am
on scheduled collection days.
Who do I call if I have a problem with service?
The City’s contract agent maintains a toll free number for your
convenience. To report service related problems, please contact Moring
Disposal directly at (800) 423-0759. If your problem (question) is not
resolved to your satisfaction, please contact City Hall at (815)
772-7657.
Quick Facts:
Recycling is not mandatory, but it is strongly encouraged. By
recycling you may actually save money! Materials to be recycled are:
 Newspapers: Anything comes
with your newspaper.
 Glass Bottles and Jars:
Just rinse; throw lids away.
 Aluminum Beverage Cans: Just
rinse.
 Tin Food and Beverage Cans:
Just rinse.
 Plastic Bottles: Just rinse;
throw lids and rings away.
TIP: Since the cost of garbage service is linked to the number of bags
used for disposal, you will help lower your costs by purchasing items in
recyclable containers (aluminum, glass, etc.) as they can be disposed of
in the recycling bin.
 Yard Waste
Illinois law requires that yard waste be separated from ordinary
household refuse for disposal, therefore the City maintains a separate
service for the collection and disposal of yard waste.
What is considered to be "yard waste"?
Generally grass clippings, leaves, dead flowers, weeds, brush, and
tree limbs are all considered to be yard waste. Rocks, sod, earth,
garden vegetables and fruit are not classified as yard waste. The City’s
Solid Waste Ordinance further classifies yard waste as follows:
- "Soft yard waste": grass clippings, leaves, prunings of small
diameter green-stemmed shrubs, and planted stalks.
- "Hard yard waste": brown-stemmed branches and shrub prunings with
stem/trunks not exceeding 48" in length and 4" in diameter.
- "Bulky yard waste": hard yard waste exceeding the length and
diameter standards described above.
How do I dispose of yard waste?
The City offers residents the following options for disposal of yard
waste:
- Yard Waste Drop-Off Center: All soft yard waste brought to the
center must be in a special Moring Disposal biodegradable paper lawn
waste bag. Paper Bags may be purchased from various outlets in
Morrison. These bags are provided by Moring Disposal and cost $1.50
each. Materials such as tree trimmings ("hard yard waste") may also be
brought to the center but need to be tied in bundles not more than 4’
in length. Bundles must be accompanied with a special Moring Disposal
paper bag.
- Curbside Collection: Each Fall, Moring Disposal will provide
weekly curbside collection of bagged yard waste; pick up will be
offered each Monday and Friday throughout the service period. Yard
waste must be placed curbside in a suitable container not to exceed 35
pounds and capable of containing the yard waste. Bundled (tied) tree
and shrub trimmings may also be placed curbside for pick-up provided
that each bundle is no more than 48" in length and no limb is greater
than 4" in diameter; loose material will not be accepted.
Residents may use any biodegradable-type yardwaste bag.
Where can I get biodegradable bags?
Residents may purchase biodegradable yardwaste bags at various
outlets in Morrison. These bags are provided by Moring Disposal and cost
$1.50 each. These bags are only needed for items dropped off at
the Yard Waste Drop-Off Center. The special Moring bags are not
needed for the curbside collection. Residents may use any
biodegradable-type yardwaste bag.
Yard Waste Alternatives
Yard waste can be re-used on your own yard to benefit the lawn.
Mulch leaves and grass clippings and leave on the lawn.
Use grass clippings and leaves as mulch around plantings and in
the yard.
Compost all yard waste in your own compost pile.
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