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Yard waste disposal in Illinois

24 sites in Illinois are listed for yard waste: 9 landfills, 2 transfer stations, 2 drop-off centers and 11 yard waste sites. The most are in St. Clair County (3), Macon County (2) and Rock Island County (2).

10 post hours; none publish a fee in our records yet. A site is listed when its own record names yard waste. Limits and fees differ, so call before you load up.

Illinois rules and programs

  • Yard waste landfill ban

    Yes

    Since 1990, Illinois landfills may not accept landscape waste (such as leaves, grass and brush) for final disposal, and it may not be mixed with other trash bound for a landfill. Landfills may take it only for composting.

    Source: 415 ILCS 5/22.22 (landscape waste), read October 5, 2026

  • Secured load law

    Yes

    No vehicle may be driven with a load that can drop, shift, leak or escape, and loads and covers must be securely fastened. Trucks and other second-division vehicles that let dirt, aggregate, garbage or refuse escape commit a petty offense with a fine of up to $150.

    Source: 625 ILCS 5/15-109 (via FindLaw), read October 5, 2026

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Every listed site in Illinois, by county

Adams County (1)

Bond County (1)

Champaign County (1)

  • Drop-off center

    Landscape Recycling Center

    1210 E University Ave, Urbana, IL

    Hours
    Mar – Nov Monday – Saturday 8 AM – 3:30 PM; Dec – Feb Monday – Friday 8 AM – 3:30 PM
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Not listed
    Phone
    (217) 384-2393

    Record lists yard waste, brush & limbs

DeKalb County (1)

  • Record lists yard waste, brush & limbs

Fulton County (1)

Grundy County (1)

Knox County (1)

  • Record lists yard waste, brush & limbs

Lake County (1)

  • Landfill

    Zion Landfill

    701 Green Bay Rd-E, Zion, IL · map location approximate

    Hours
    Not posted
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Accepted
    Phone
    (847) 599-5910

    Record lists yard waste, brush & limbs

Lee County (1)

Macon County (2)

Marion County (1)

McDonough County (1)

McHenry County (1)

  • Drop-off center

    Brush dropoff

    Cary, IL

    Hours
    Mar – Oct Saturday (last),Sunday (last)
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Not listed

    Record lists brush & limbs

Peoria County (1)

Rock Island County (2)

St. Clair County (3)

Stephenson County (1)

Vermilion County (1)

Will County (2)

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