What day is trash collected in Rock Island, IL?
Rock Island collects on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
Rock Island, IL
Rock Island, IL trash pickup by address.
Enter a Rock Island, IL street address to check trash pickup as published by City of Rock Island.
Setting out in Rock Island Leave a gap of at least three feet between carts, set each one a foot from the curb or alley, and keep three feet clear of parked vehicles, utility poles and mailboxes.
Trash Day Trends · Rock Island
Rock Island, IL at a glance.
Rock Island in the national picture, from its published rules. See the national trends.
- 4 daysRock Island collects on four weekdays across its routes44% of cities run four
- 7 amCarts out byThe deadline in 47% of cities
Verified schedule
Rock Island collection days, read from City of Rock Island.
Trash / garbage: Wednesday.
The day above is an example from one Rock Island address, last checked on September 11, 2026.
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in Rock Island.
Leave a gap of at least three feet between carts, set each one a foot from the curb or alley, and keep three feet clear of parked vehicles, utility poles and mailboxes.
Place the cart one foot from the curb or alley and at least three feet from any obstacle such as a parked vehicle, utility pole or mailbox.
Leave a gap of at least three feet between carts.
The cart goes out with the wheels and handle towards your home, and cart lids must be closed.
Carts must be at the designated collection point no later than 7 a.m. on collection day, must not be set out earlier than 8 p.m. the day before, and must be back in the storage area no later than 12 noon the day after collection.
Read from the official Rock Island guidance on August 17, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why Rock Island days differ by address.
Rock Island collects on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
These days are read from City of Rock Island and were last checked on August 17, 2026.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
City of Rock Island publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Which collections are published for Rock Island?
City of Rock Island publishes trash for Rock Island.
Local source
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The Rock Island address result links City of Rock Island directly.
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