The Village of Bourbonnais has contracted with Allied Waste, a Republic Services Company, to collect household garbage, recyclable materials and yard waste from all single-family residences within the Village. For your convenience, households will be provided one monthly bill from the Village of Bourbonnais inclusive of this service as well as the provided sewer service.

All household garbage is to be placed out for pick-up each week by 6:30 a.m. on your regular pick-up day or set out the night before. Household trash should be placed inside the toter(s) provided by Allied Waste, a Republic Services Company. If you are ever in need of a large dumpster or you feel you need a smaller toter, please contact Allied's Customer Service Department at 815-472-3332.

To view the garbage pick-up map and calendar click the button below:
Garbage Pick-Up Map and Calendar

The Village of Bourbonnais is proud to be a recycling community. 96-gallon toters marked for recycling only are available for each home via Allied Waste, a Republic Services Company. The toters are on wheels and have lids, which further keep the Village clean by reducing animal, insect and litter problems. Recycling services are provided to residents every other week.

To view Recycling Collection Guidelines regarding general provisions and preparation of materials click the button below:
Recycling Collection Guidelines

To view the map of recycling and specific pick-up dates in your area click the button below:
Recycling Pick-Up Map and Calendar

Acceptable Recycling Items:

Flattened cardboard, paper, metal cans and plastic bottles and jugs.

More Acceptable Recycle Items

Yard waste service is provided from April 1st through November 30th on your regular garbage pick-up day. 

Pick-Up Map & Calendar

How to Dispose of Yard Waste Video

Yard Waste vs. Brush?

There are three ways to dispose of your yard waste:

1. Place all waste in 30-gallon brown paper yard waste bags. No stickers are required. Yard waste bags can be found at local hardware and grocery stores.
2. Apply a "Yard Waste" sticker to your own 35-gallon container. If you need additional yard waste stickers, please contact Allied Waste’s Customer Service Department at 815-472-3332 or email them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Yard Waste stickers are also available at the Administration Building located at 600 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais.
3. Rent a 96-gallon yard waste container from Allied Waste for an annual fee by contacting the customer service department at 815-472-3332.

PLEASE NOTE: Tree branches in excess of two inches in diameter will not be removed. Tree branches must be bundled in a maximum 2 feet in diameter and 4 feet in length and should weigh no more than 40 lbs. If you need brush pick-up, you can find more information on the Public Works page.

For questions, complaints or compliments, you may call either of Allied's customer service lines at 815-472-3332 or you may call the Village of Bourbonnais Administration Building at 815-937-3570. Both places will be ready to assist you! You can email Allied Waste at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit their website at https://www.republicservices.com/