The City of Farmer City has contracted with GFL Environmental Inc. as a single provider of waste and recycling for single family and two-family or duplex residences in town. The City bills each residence for those services as part of the monthly utility bill. The monthly charges are updated each year based on the contract, provided as a link on this page. Multi-family residences as well as businesses are welcome to choose a separate provider and be billed separately for those services.
GFL Environmental Inc. provides totes for weekly waste service and bi-weekly recycling service on Thursdays except for holiday weeks, per the contract. GFL Environmental Inc. also provides free live Christmas tree pickup and free annual bulk waste curbside pickup. GFL Environmental Inc. is committed to sustainable practices and providing courteous and dependable service. If you’d like to learn more about GFL Environmental Inc., you can go to their website at www.gflenv.com. Their customer service number is 217-935-5652
The City has also adopted an ordinance regulating waste and recycling pickup, as well as how to handle landscape waste, composting and burning. A link to this ordinance can be found on this page or via the Municipal Code link on the home page.
Resources
Asbestos Removal – https://www.asbestos.com/exposure/handling-disposing-asbestos