Bulk Item Collection

The City of Mt. Vernon offers free bulk item collection for residents. Bulk items include large household items like furniture or other waste from your home.

Note: This service does not include construction waste or hazardous materials.

How to Schedule a Pick-Up

• Bulk item collection happens every Friday.

• You must call Republic Services at 1-800-631-1156 at least 48 hours before Friday to get on the schedule.

• For example, if you want a couch picked up, you must call by the end of the day on Wednesday.

• Each household is limited to 200 pounds of bulk waste per week.

Accepted Items

• BBQ Grills (without propane tanks)
• Furniture (couches, chairs, tables, beds)
• Mattresses and box springs
• Fish tanks
• Up to 8 bags of trash (each bag must be under 35 pounds)
• Carpet - must be cut, rolled up, and tied with twine/string
  • Bundles must be 4 feet or shorter and under 35 pounds each
  • Limit of 10 bundles per pickup

Items Not Accepted

• Appliances
• Construction or demolition debris
• Roofing material
• Electronics
• Tires, automobiles or car parts
• Lawnmowers
• Camper shells
• Bathtubs or spas
• Propane tanks or compressed cylinders
• Ash
• Asbestos, paint, or hazardous materials
• Drums, tanks, kegs, and barrels (plastic or metal)
• Fencing, sheds or gazebos
• Medical beds
• Trampolines

Large Items That Can't Go Curbside

You can take large items to the Republic Transfer Station:

Republic Transfer Station
1106 Rackaway Street
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Note: You will be charged based on the weight of the items you drop off.

Items Not Accepted at the Transfer Station

• Liquid paint or paint thinner
• Tires, batteries, or motor oil
• Gasoline or anti-freeze
• Fluorescent bulbs
• Propane tanks
• Pool chemicals or aerosol products
• Appliances
• Items or debris containing asbestos
• Yard and landscape waste