Weekday holidays will delay collection by one day for the remainder of the week. For example, if a holiday falls on a Thursday, Thursday customers will be collected on Friday and Friday customers will be collected on Saturday.
Residential Waste Service in Ela Township, IL
Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste Pickup
Ela Township has partnered with WM to provide residential waste service that sets the standard for sustainable trash disposal and recycling.

Holiday Schedule
Check for holidays that may affect your service
Service Guides & Instructions
WM provides a 96, 64, or 32 gallon cart to collect trash weekly. Rates vary based on cart size selected. To view your specific service day, please click here, enter your address and select "Verify.”
Place container on the street with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days and remove same day. Keep container at least three (3) feet from parked cars, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.
All trash should be bagged. Do not overfill your container – the lid must close tightly.
Acceptable items include standard household trash like food waste, chip bags, paper towels, plastic bags, and textiles (donate if lightly used).
Non-acceptable items include construction waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), medical or electronic waste.
Sign up for new service online, any time by entering your address in the "Set Up Your Service” section above.
Did you know you can get updates on your service ETA by signing up or logging in to your My WM account? If containers were curbside by the specified time and were not emptied, you can also report a missed pickup online. On the main dashboard, locate the services card. Click details on current service to submit your missed pickup request.
Missed pickups must be reported within three (3) days and will not be eligible for recovery pickup if your container was not out or was blocked at the time of service. Visit our support article for more details.
Additional carts are available for a fee. Click here to request help with changes to your services.
Sign up or log in to your My WM account. Locate the appropriate service card (trash, recycling, organics, etc.) on the main dashboard and select "Container Issue” and follow the prompts to submit.
Questions? Unable to submit your request? Please scroll to the bottom of the support article to Request Help.
Local Waste Management Services
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