Residential Trash Service

Recycling and Trash FAQ's

New Refuse Rates Effective December 1, 2024
Residential: $30.00
Extra Residential Trash Cart: $6.00

Businesses without a permanent  dumpster: $48.00
Commercial Recycle Cart: $24.00


REFUSE COLLECTION 

Refuse service is contracted by the City of Highland to Republic Services

REPUBLIC SERVICES HOLIDAYS OBSERVED

To ensure pickup, refuse must be placed out before 6:00 a.m.

The residential refuse rate is $30.00 per month,  and included in the monthly utility bill.  There are no prorated bills for trash service.

The rate for businesses without a permanent dumpster is $48.00 per month (95 gallon trash cart).


Refuse Guidelines


  • All trash and recycle items must be placed in a Republic Services cart. 
  • Trash Carts have a black lid and Recycle carts have a blue lid.
  • Yard waste must be no larger than 2 inches in diameter and no longer than 2 feet in bundles.
  • All yard waste may be placed in a can with a red  X or a Kraft paper bag.  Yard waste is limited to 8 bags or cans per week. Weight limit of each container cannot exceed 50 lbs.
  • Bulk Item Collection-call Republic Services customer service 618-656-6883 to arrange pickup.
 Recycling



Residential Trash is removed per the following scheduled days per the color coded map:
Trash removal Map

DUMPSTER INFORMATION:

Permanent Containers for Containerized Businesses
Prices Effective December 1, 2024

If more than 3 empties per week are needed, contact City Hall 618-654-9891  (Option 3)
Monthly Charges are listed below and will be included on the dumpster location's utility bill.

Size 1 Empty 2 Empties 3 Empties 
2 yard $108.00 $153.00 $220.00
4 Yard $169.00 $258.00 $381.00
6 Yard $226.00 $350.00 $413.00
8 Yard $261.00 $404.00 $593.00
Business Container Service (Compacted)
2 Yard Comp. $135.00 $173.00 $260.00
4 Yard Comp $168.00 $324.00 $440.00
6 Yard Container $210.00 $419.00 $687.00
20 Yard Container $605.00 $1,220.00 $2,120.00
30 Yard Container $695.00 $1,425.00 $1,810.00
40 Yard Container $726.00 $1,719.00 $2,647.00

Container Size         Charge per extra empty (Permanent Dumpsters Only)
           2yd                                                  $75.00
           4yd                                                  $94.00
           6yd                                                  $110.00
           8yd                                                  $126.00

Please contact City Hall to schedule an extra empty during normal business hours.

Temporary Dumpsters Service Call Republic Services
Contact:  Republic Customer Service at 618-656-6883 to order a temporary dumpster

These dumpsters can be utilized by residential or business customers and require 4 business day notice before placement and are only serviced Monday - Friday.  
Please note that the Contractor will not be held responsible for damage to property for normal placement and removal of dumpsters.  Please contact Republic Services at 618-656-6883 to order a temporary dumpster.  Charges relating to these services will be billed directly to the customer from Republic Services. 

Republic Services Roll Off Dumpster Sizes
Roll Off Dumpster Guidelines