City of Bloomington announce spring bulk pick up dates

Posted on April 22, 2024
The free pick up will begin in Zone 1 Orange on May 6. Leaves, brush and trimmings will be picked up at the same time as bulk. (Photo courtesy of the City of Bloomington)

By Jake Fogal

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington public works crews are gearing up for the Spring Bulk Waste Pickup in May.

Bloomington Public Works Director Mose Rickey says public works crews will be out beginning May 6, and hope to finish by May 17, depending on the amount of material, weather and other factors.

Crews will follow the 2024 pickup calendar, which can be found on the City of Bloomington’s website.

Rickey spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller.

“Weather can be a fickle mistress and there can be other outside contributing factors but we will get through all of our zones and make sure everyone experiences a free bulk pick up,” Rickey said.

“The alder-people on the city council believe these services should be provided to the residents and they are going to get their services top-notch.”

The free pick up will begin in Zone 1 Orange on May 6. Leaves, brush and trimmings will be picked up at the same time as bulk.

Sod, dirt, concrete, rock, shingles, and appliances are not included in the Spring 2024 Free Bulk Pickup. Sod, dirt, concrete, rock, and shingles can be collected curbside, but Solid Waste Program customers must call Public Works for an estimate and to arrange for collection.

Solid Waste customers may take leaves, brush, trimmings, bulk, sod, dirt, concrete, rock, shingles, and appliances to the Citizen Convenience Center located at 402 S. East Street in Bloomington (south of the Bloomington Public Library). There is an additional charge for sod, dirt, concrete, rock, and shingles taken to the center. The center is open from 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 7 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. It is closed on Sunday, Monday, and holidays.  Regular household trash and Household Hazardous Waste are not accepted at the center.

Rickey invites all residents to visit the City of Bloomington’s website for more information on free bulk-pick up.

Daily updates will be posted at Bloomingtonil.gov/solidwaste.

Jake Fogal can be reached at [email protected].

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