At Your Door Special Collection Service

*Please Note: As of January 1, 2024 the Waste Management office located at 1360 S Henderson St. will no longer be accepting electronic items for recycling. Please see below details on the At Your Door Special Collection Service for an alternative, and convenient way to dispose of unwanted electronic recycling items. This program is for Galesburg Residents only. 

The At Your Door Special Collection is a service provided to Galesburg Residential Refuse customers to collect the difficult, sometimes hazardous, and hard-to-recycle items that most households accumulate. Residents do not need to sign up for this program – it is offered as a part of the regular Residential Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste program.

The program is convenient and easy to use by following these three simple steps:

  1. Contact Waste Management – Have a list of your unwanted materials ready and contact the At Your Door service at any time, year-round to request a collection. There are three simple ways to schedule a collection: visit their website at WMATYOURDOOR.com and submit a residential request, call the toll free number at 1-800-449-7587 (7 am – 7 pm), or email ATYOURDOOR@WM.com.
  2. Get a Kit in the Mail – Open the collection kit. Read and follow the instructions.
  3. On Your Pick Up Date – Place materials out before 7 a.m. at your front door or garage door.

Materials Accepted through this Program Include:

  • Household Chemicals – Ammonia, cleaning compounds, bleach, floor stripper, drain cleaner, rust remover, carpet/upholstery cleaner, tile/shower cleaner, and more
  • Automotive Products – Antifreeze, motor oil, oil filters, fluids, polish, waxes, vehicle batteries, upholstery cleaners, and more
  • Consumer Electronics – Computers, laptops, keyboards, monitors, microwaves, DVD/CD players, CD ROM, fax machines, cell phones, VCRs, desktop printers, scanners, gaming systems, related cords, and more
  • Paint Products – Oil-based paint, latex paint, spray paint, artist paint, wood preservative, stain, caulk, sealer and more
  • Batteries – Batteries of various sizes: AA, AAA, C, D and rechargeable.
  • Garden Chemicals – Herbicide, insect spray/ insecticide, fertilizer, pesticide, and more
  • Fluorescent Light Bulbs – Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and straight fluorescent tubes
  • Thermometers & Thermostats – Numerous items that contain mercury
  • Flammable Items – Kerosene, gasoline, solvents and more
  • Syringes and Lancets – Sharps, syringes, needles and lancets
  • Swimming Pool Chemicals – Pool acid, stabilizer, chlorine

Cart Assistance for Accessibility Needs

Customers who are not physically able to place their trash or recycling cart at the curb for collection may place their cart at a location convenient for them. This service is limited to one trash cart and one recycling cart per residential address. Please note: This service is not available for yard waste collection. Applications are available online in the Community Development Document Center under Garbage Services, in person on the 2nd floor of City Hall, or may be mailed out per request by calling 309-345-3619.  A physician's certification will be required and is provided on the application form. Once completed please return to: 

City of Galesburg
Attn: Community Development Department
P.O. Box 1387
Galesburg, IL 61402-1387

Christmas Tree Recycling

Dispose of your Christmas tree at the drop off site sponsored by Lowe’s, WM, and the City’s Community Development Department. Beginning the day after Christmas and ending within the first week of January, take your Christmas tree to the Lowe’s parking lot. The specific days will vary each year but will be announced mid of December each year.

Please remove plastic bags, tree stands, lights and ornaments. Flocked trees, artificial trees and tinsel will not be accepted. You may also place your Christmas tree at the curb for pick up on your regular refuse pick up day. Please know that trees collected at the curb will not be recycled and must also be no longer than 5 feet in length.

Additional Information

The City does not collect used tires, propane tanks, specified electronics, auto batteries or motor oil nor large demolition waste. There are several automotive places located throughout Galesburg that accept oil, or auto batteries for free and tires or propane tanks for a nominal fee. Call 309/345-3619 for more information.

City Ordinance permits the Police Department to cite individuals bringing in waste from out-of-town. City of Galesburg residential homeowners are paying 100% of the cost for the curbside solid waste collection program. If you notice anyone placing out-of-town trash at the curb for pick up, please contact the Police Department at the Public Safety Building, 309/343-9151.