Recycling and Trash FAQ's
New Refuse Rates Effective December 1, 2025
Residential: $31.00
Extra Residential Trash Cart: $6.00
Businesses without a permanent dumpster: $50.00
Commercial Recycle Cart: $26.00
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 $31.00 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 $50.00 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.
- All Recycle items must be placed in the Republic Services recycle cart with a blue lid.
- Recycling List
- Electronic Waste Recycling Events
- 2026 Recycling Schedule
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, 2025
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 | 4 Empties | 5 Empties | 6 Empties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 yard | $108.00 | $153.00 | $224.00 | $268.00 | $312.00 | $362.00 |
| 4 Yard | $174.00 | $267.00 | $392.00 | $458.00 | $485.00 | $578.00 |
| 6 Yard | $231.00 | $365.00 | $426.00 | $486.00 | $527.00 | $607.00 |
| 8 Yard | $268.00 | $420.00 | $616.00 | $825.00 | $969.00 | $1,041.00 |
| Business Container Service (Compacted) | ||||||
| 2 Yard Comp. | $135.00 | $177.00 | $267.00 | $363.00 | $375.00 | $459.00 |
| 4 Yard Comp | $171.00 | $328.00 | $459.00 | $500.00 | $568.00 | $616.00 |
| 6 Yard Container | $217.00 | $438.00 | $707.00 | $768.00 | $817.00 | $865.00 |
| 20 Yard Container | $616.00 | $1,222.00 | $2,120.00 | $3,083.00 | $3,510.00 | $3,935.00 |
| 30 Yard Container | $699.00 | $1,425.00 | $2,138.00 | $3,080.00 | $3,496.00 | $3,915.00 |
| 40 Yard Container | $727.00 | $1,719.00 | $2,647.00 | $3,487.00 | $3,715.00 | $4,217.00 |
Container Size Charge per extra empty (Permanent Dumpsters Only)
2yd $77.00
4yd $95.00
6yd $112.00
8yd $130.00
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
