City of Bloomington, IL

08/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/17/2026 16:07

Cleaning up after the storms

Due to the overwhelming amount of storm and flood debris across Bloomington, the City will waive additional $30 bucket fees for curbside bulk collection. You do not need to report your damage to the City to have the fees waived.

Residents normally receive one bucket of curbside bulk collection at no charge every other week, with a $30 fee for each additional bucket. Those additional bucket fees will be waived for an initial two-week period and will be reevaluated as cleanup continues.

We still need you to report your storm or flood damage. Residential and business damage assessments are being collected to document the extent and cost of damage throughout the area. That information is important in determining whether our community reaches the thresholds necessary to pursue potential state and federal assistance.

Click Here for the Residential Damage Assessment
Click Here for the Business Damage Assessment

The more complete the picture of our community's damage, the better the information available as we work toward potential state and federal assistance. If your home or business sustained damage, please report it.

SPOILED FOOD & GARBAGE

If you lost food due to the power outages, you may place additional bags of spoiled food and household garbage out with your regular garbage collection without purchasing extra garbage stickers.

Please do not overfill your garbage cart. Place additional securely tied bags alongside your cart for collection.

BRUSH & LIMBS

Have brush and limbs you can haul yourself? The Citizen Convenience Center is open

Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Saturday (Before Lunch) 7:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Saturday (After Lunch) 11:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

The Center is for brush and limbs; flood-damaged household bulk should remain at the curb for collection.

With the significant amount of debris across Bloomington, curbside collection may take longer than usual. Collection may extend beyond the initial two-week fee-waiver period. Please leave properly placed materials at the curb for crews.

We appreciate your patience as crews continue working through the increased volume across the city.

Regular bulk, garbage and Citizen Convenience Center guidelines still apply.

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