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Where to get rid of yard waste near Peoria, IL

We found 5 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Peoria, and 5 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list yard waste as accepted; the closest is Knox County LF #3, about 38 miles away. 1 says it doesn't take yard waste or restricts it (Peoria Transfer and Recycling Station).

Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste

  • Peoria Transfer and Recycling Station · 4.4 mi · Peoria, IL Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: appliances, electronics, batteries, paint, tires, motor oil, yard waste (Illinois landfill bans)”

  • Indian Creek Landfill #2 · 23.7 mi · Hopedale, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Knox County LF #3 · 37.6 mi · Oneida, IL Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Residential and commercial trash, demolition debris, yard waste, tires and appliances (fees), clean concrete/rock/brick/dirt (free)”

  • Citizen Convenience Center · 38.0 mi · Bloomington, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Eco Hill Landfill · 49.6 mi · Atkinson, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Peoria. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

General tips for yard waste

A number of states ban yard trimmings from landfills, so many facilities send yard waste to a separate compost or mulch area, often at a lower price than trash, and sometimes free for residents. Loads usually must be free of trash, plastic bags, rocks and dirt.

Other options. Many cities collect yard waste curbside on a schedule, with limits on bundle size and branch length. Composting at home handles leaves and grass (see EPA's home composting guide). Some municipal mulch sites give away finished mulch.

Before you go. Ask about branch diameter or length limits, whether stumps cost extra, and whether paper bags are OK.

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