Garbage Services

Woman and child recycling at home.

About our Garbage Services

Solid Waste Removal

Residential customers in single family dwellings are charged a $18.50 per month rate for weekly curbside garbage collection. This charge includes pickup for garbage, recyclables and yard waste. Additional charges apply for bulk items and white goods.  For more information on each category, please see below.

Garbage Services

Contact Information

Republic Services

306 E. Main St.
P.O. Box 158
Forreston, IL 61030

Rock Falls

Additional Information

Curbside Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection Program

Effective July 31, 2018 the City of Rock Falls will begin a new refuse collection system with the start of automated curbside collection of household refuse and recycled materials. With this program, each single family residence will receive one 95 gallon cart for household trash with a dark brown lid, and one 95 gallon cart for recyclable items (picked up every two weeks) with a light tan lid. Yard waste will continue to be picked up in refuse cans with an x and lawn bags not exceeding 35 gallons in capacity or 35 lbs. Yard waste will be picked up weekly April  –  November.

Please review this flyer for more details about the new program.

Monthly Report for Refuse Disposal, Recyclable Pickup and Sticker Sales

Refuse Recycle Report
Year: 2023
Refuse Recycle Report
Year: 2022
Refuse Recycle Report
Year: 2021
Refuse Recycle Report
Year: 2020
Refuse Recycle Report
Year: 2019