A. 
The City shall provide refuse collection service to all single family residential buildings and to multifamily residential buildings with six or fewer units, but only for refuse generated by occupants of said residential buildings. The City will not pick up refuse from premises with more than six residential units. Refuse generated at another premise or business location will not be collected. An owner of a multifamily property having two or more units may decline City refuse service and contract for private solid waste collection service, provided that written notice of the owner's decision to opt out of the City's refuse collection program is filed with the Public Works Department. Refuse shall be collected only under circumstances provided for herein.
[Ord. No. 2014-113]
B. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A above, §§ 21-302 and 21-303, the City will provide refuse collection service from a mobile home if, but only if, the following requirements are met:
(1) 
The mobile home is located in a licensed mobile home park licensed by the City of Bloomington;
(2) 
The street adjacent to said mobile home is a street as defined in § 21-204 of this chapter;
(3) 
The owner or operator of the mobile home park containing such mobile home agrees, in writing, to hold the City harmless from any liability which might arise due to the size and weight of City refuse collection vehicles.
[Ord. No. 1995-63]
C. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A above, §§ 21-302 and 21-303, the City will provide refuse collection within the Downtown Service Area (defined as the area west of East Street, east of Madison Street, north of Front Street and south of Locust Street; and Front Street from East Street to Prairie Street) if, but only if, the following requirements are met:
(1) 
Garbage collection day will commence on Wednesdays at 6:00 a.m.
(2) 
Residents will be required to use tied plastic bags only; other refuse containers or loose material is unacceptable.
(3) 
Residents are prohibited from placing garbage outside for collection earlier than 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays or later than 6:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.
(4) 
Residents are required to place their garbage adjacent to the downtown trash receptacle nearest their residence behind the curb in a neat and orderly manner.
(5) 
Bulk waste collection and recycle collection will not be provided. Residents are permitted to transport bulk waste to the Public Works Yard or the southwest corner of Jackson and East Streets.
[Ord. No. 2018-93]
[Ord. No. 1995-63]
The City shall collect from residential buildings all refuse produced by the occupant at said building properly placed in approved refuse containers, plus other refuse from said building properly prepared for collection, as hereinafter provided for.
The following paved alleys shall be used for collection of garbage:
A. 
The alley between White Place and the Illinois Central Railroad right-of-way, from Empire to Emerson;
B. 
The alley between White Place and Clinton Boulevard from University to Emerson;
C. 
The alley between Empire Street and Walnut Street from Clinton Boulevard to Elder Street;
D. 
The alley between Indianapolis Street and McClun Street from Oakland Avenue to Bell Street.
[Ord. No. 2012-59]
A. 
Garbage shall be collected once per week according to a collection schedule established by the Director of Public Works, except for such holidays as hereinafter provided.
B. 
Debris shall be collected on a schedule established by the Director of Public Works which shall ensure collection every other week, with the following exception. No brush or tree debris containing limbs, logs, branches, leaves from Ash trees commonly known as White Ash, Green Ash and Blue Ash will be collected between April 30th and September 1st in any year when there is an Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine in effect in McLean County.
[Ord. No. 2012-58]
A. 
The City shall collect refuse on all holidays which fall within the weekly calendar for collection, except Christmas Day or the day designated by the City for observance of Christmas.
B. 
Refuse shall not be collected on Christmas Day or the day designated by the City for observance of Christmas, but shall be collected on the following day on which refuse is regularly scheduled to be collected.
[Ord. No. 2014-88]
[Amended by Ord. No. 2018-12; 7-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-047; 12-8-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-097]
A. 
Bulk waste and building waste shall be collected by the City via an every other week curbside collection program, under rules established by the Director of Public Works and approved by the City Manager.
B. 
The City shall not charge the occupant or owner of residential property served by the solid waste program for the first bucket of bulk waste or building waste collected during the scheduled every other week collection.
C. 
If an occupant or owner of residential property served by the solid waste program places more than one bucket of bulk waste or building waste for collection during the scheduled every other week collection, the City shall charge the resident fees as set forth in the Schedule of Fees for each additional bucket or part thereof.
D. 
The City shall not collect bulk waste or building waste outside of the aforementioned time periods unless the occupant or owner of residential property served by the solid waste program requests a pickup of bulk waste or building waste. After such a request is made, the City shall pick up such bulk waste or building waste and shall charge the resident a pick-up fee as set forth in the Schedule of Fees per bucket of bulk waste, including the first bucket.
E. 
Appliances, as defined in § 21-204, shall not be collected as part of the every other week curbside collection program. Appliances shall be collected by the City upon request, under such rules and procedures as may be established by the Director of Public Works.
F. 
The City shall not collect bulk waste or building waste generated or created by any work performed by any contractor, subcontractor or other person for hire and/or bartering.
G. 
The City shall not collect any sod or shingles unless the resident who participates in the bulk waste collection program requests a pickup of such sod or shingles. After such a request is made, the City will pick up such sod or shingles and will charge the resident for the actual cost of the pickup and disposal of such material for anything beyond 35 pounds of material. The determination by the City of the weight of the material shall be final.
H. 
Per the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (hereinafter "IEPA") rules, Illinois Clean Construction Act, the City shall not collect contaminated broken concrete, bricks, rock, stone, or reclaimed asphalt pavements. The City may collect clean construction or demolition debris (CCDD or clean CDD), including uncontaminated broken concrete without protruding metal bars, bricks, rock, stone, or reclaimed asphalt pavement generated from construction or demolition activities. When uncontaminated soil is mixed with any of these materials, the uncontaminated soil is also considered CCDD. Uncontaminated soil that is not mixed with other CCDD materials is not CCDD. What constitutes "uncontaminated soil" for purposes of CCDD and uncontaminated soil fill operations is defined in 35 III. Adm. Code 1100. 35 III. Adm. Code 1100 was last amended by the Illinois Pollution Control Board in its Final Opinion and Order dated August 23, 2012. These changes, which begin on page 6 of the Final Opinion and Order, became effective on August 27, 2012. For resources regarding general construction or demolition debris, please refer to the General CDD page. Uncontaminated materials listed in this section are subject to the refuse program fee outlined in the Schedule of Fees.
I. 
Notwithstanding any of the provisions contained herein, the City shall collect landscape waste and bulk waste from locations within the City designated as a National Historic Landmark, without charge, in accordance with rules and procedures adopted by the Department of Public Works.
J. 
Landlords and rental agencies not part of the City's refuse program who set out bulk and brush for collection by the City will receive a written letter of compliance to which they have seven days to comply or the Public Works Department will pick up the bulk and/or brush and bill the landlord or rental agency. Landlords and rental agencies will be charged for noncompliance with this section and charged a pick-up fee as set forth in the Schedule of Fees. Habitual offenders will be determined by the Director of Public Works and will have a stair-stepped penalty system in addition to a pick-up fee as set forth in the Schedule of Fees.
K. 
Landlords and rental agencies that are part of the City's refuse program who set out bulk and brush for collection by the City on their scheduled refuse pick-up day will be charged a pick-up fee set forth in the Schedule of Fees. Landlords and rental agencies that are a part of the City's refuse program who set out bulk waste or brush on their non-scheduled pick-up day will be charged a pick-up fee as outlined in the Schedule of Fees. Habitual offenders will be determined by the Director of Public Works and will have a stair-stepped penalty system in addition to a pick-up fee as set forth in the Schedule of Fees.
A. 
All tree experts must, as part of any contract to trim or cut down one or more trees or remove any stump, remove all limbs, branches or stumps or parts thereof (hereinafter referred to as "tree waste") from the work site.
[Ord. No. 1995-63]
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any tree expert to:
(1) 
Place any tree waste on public right-of-way for disposal as bulk waste by the City of Bloomington; or
(2) 
Suggest that the owner of the property place any tree waste on public right-of-way for disposal as bulk waste by the City of Bloomington; or
(3) 
Offer or agree to reduce the contract price by the amount of costs of disposal of tree waste.
[Ord. No. 1995-63]
C. 
Penalty. Any tree expert who violates this section shall upon conviction be fined not less than $50 nor more than $200 for the first offense; and not less than $200 nor more than $500 for subsequent offenses. In addition, if the City of Bloomington has disposed of tree waste placed for disposal in violation of this section, the defendant shall be ordered to reimburse the City for the cost of collection.
[Ord. No. 1995-63]
[Ord. No. 2012-58]
Leaves may be collected by the City from time to time as directed by the Director of Public Works and approved by the City Manager. No person shall rake or store leaves on any street.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 21-312 [Ch. 21, Sec. 301.2], Garbage collectors - license required; fee; issuance; etc., amended by Ord. No. 2012-58, was repealed 7-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-047.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 21-313 [Ch. 21, Sec. 301.3], Same - license plate to be issued; attaching to vehicle, amended by Ord. No. 1995-63, was repealed 7-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-047.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 21-314 [Ch. 21, Sec. 301.4], Same - requirements as to vehicles; revocation of license for failure to comply, amended by Ord. No. 1995-63, was repealed 7-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-047.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 21-315 [Ch. 21, Sec. 301.5], Penalty for violation of this section, amended by Ord. No. 1995-63, was repealed 7-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-047.
A. 
There shall be a charge for refuse collection of refuse to the owner and/or occupant of every dwelling unit for which refuse service is actually provided by the City. Effective May 1, 2016, such fees shall be charged per month and shall be based on the size of the refuse cart in amounts as set forth in the Schedule of Fees per single-family dwelling and for each unit in a two-family or multifamily dwelling for one thirty-five-gallon refuse cart, one sixty-five-gallon refuse cart, or a ninety-five-gallon refuse cart.
[Ord. No. 2018-12; amended 7-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-047]
B. 
Effective May 1, 2018, there shall be a charge for refuse collection of refuse to the owner and/or occupant of every dwelling unit for which refuse service is actually provided by the City. Fees shall be charged per month and shall be based on the size of the refuse cart in amounts as set forth in the Schedule of Fees per single-family dwelling and for each unit in a two-family or multifamily dwelling for one thirty-five-gallon refuse cart, one sixty-five-gallon refuse cart, or for a ninety-five-gallon refuse cart.
[Ord. No. 2018-12; amended 7-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-047]
C. 
Effective and beginning May 1, 2019, the refuse fees outlined above shall increase annually on May 1 of each year, at a compounding rate of 3% over the rate from the previous year until May 1, 2024. Effective and beginning May 1, 2024, the refuse fees shall be increased annually on May 1 of each year by CPI-WST (Water, Sewer, and Trash Collection), based on an average of the previous calendar year, or similar index if CPI-WST is not available.
[Ord. No. 2018-12; amended 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-110]
D. 
Effective May 1, 2014, the owner of a multiple-family dwelling may elect to have multiple tenants share garbage carts. The tenants must all live within a building or buildings located on a single lot or on lots abutting one another. In such cases, the property owner shall notify the Department of Public Works in writing and the property owner shall decide upon the number of carts and the size of carts to be used by the tenants. The Director of Public Works has the discretion to approve, amend or refuse the request and his/her judgment is final. If the cart-sharing request is approved by the Director, the Refuse Fee will be assessed for each residential unit at the lowest residential fee, as if each unit has individually ordered one thirty-five-gallon cart. The fee will be assessed as such regardless of whether the property owner or the tenant has assumed primary responsibility for payment of the Refuse Fee.
[Ord. No. 2014-14]
E. 
Effective May 1, 2014, residents of Bloomington Housing Authority units who are excluded from the wheeled cart collection process shall pay the lowest residential fee set by the City.
[Ord. No. 2014-14]
F. 
Effective May 1, 2014, residents living within the Downtown Service Area (defined as the area west of East Street, east of Madison Street, north of Front Street and south of Locust Street; and Front Street from East Street to Prairie Street) who are excluded from the wheeled cart collection process shall pay the lowest residential fee set by the City.
[Ord. No. 2014-14]
G. 
The refuse fee shall be payable on a monthly basis. There shall be a fee set forth in the Schedule of Fees for an exchange or substitution of an ordered and delivered refuse cart provided by the City if the substituted cart is larger than the original cart. There shall be no charge for substitution of refuse carts if the substituted cart is smaller than the original cart. Failure to pay the fee upon billing by the City may result, at the City's option, in the placement of a lien against the real estate or may result in the filing of a complaint in Circuit Court seeking a personal judgment against the owner or persons interested in the property subject to such refuse fee, termination of refuse services, termination of water service or other remedies. The election of a particular remedy shall not constitute a waiver of any other remedy available to the City for collection of the refuse fee. The owner(s) and tenants of multifamily housing properties shall be exempt from the upsizing fee if their upsizing is a direct result of City-approved cart-sharing arraignments described above in this section.
[Ord. No. 2014-14; amended 7-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-047]
H. 
The owner of the dwelling unit, the occupant thereof and the user of the services shall be jointly and severally liable to pay such refuse fee and the services are furnished to the dwelling unit by the City only on the condition that the owner of the dwelling unit, occupant thereof and user of the refuse service are jointly and severally liable. The refuse fee for such refuse collection shall be paid in advance, for which the City of Bloomington shall provide refuse collection service to the dwelling unit at least once each week.
[Ord. No. 2011-18]
[Ord. No. 2013-91]
An owner and/or occupant of a dwelling unit for which refuse service is provided by the City may purchase a refuse sticker in the amount of $3 per bag to pay for overflow bags of refuse set outside the automated refuse carts. These stickers shall be sold at designated locations to be determined by the City.
A. 
The City may offer a discounted rate for refuse collection based on an individual's income. The qualifying criteria for this discount shall be based on the federal poverty guidelines as provided in the Federal Register issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services each year.
B. 
Effective May 1, 2014, an owner and/or occupant of a dwelling unit for which refuse service is provided by the City, whose income level falls within the poverty guidelines, shall pay a fee in the amount of $16 per month, per single-family dwelling.
[Ord. No. 2013-91]
C. 
Effective and beginning May 1, 2019, the refuse fee outlined above shall increase annually on May 1 of each year, at a compounding rate of 3% over the rate from the previous year.
[Ord. No. 2018-12]