Burning

Most of the communities in Rock Island County share similar regulations concerning the burning of yard waste. The following is a list of the general regulations that the villages/cities require. For specific information, please contact your village/city's information office before you burn.

Regulations for Yard/Landscape Waste:

All fires shall be at least 25 feet from any structure or adjoining property boundary.
All fires must be constantly attended and have a means to extinguish the fire readily available.
No fire shall be on asphalt or sidewalks.
The Fire Chief holds the right to declare a non-burn day.
No municipal waste or hazardous waste will be burned.
All fires will be extinguished by sunset.

It is suggested that you call your local fire station before you burn yard waste to see if burning is acceptable on that day.

Cities with Specific Burning Regulations and Information Numbers:

EAST MOLINE: Call (309) 752-1505
Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. are designated burn times.
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MOLINE: Call (309) 757-1000, category 5323, the Yard Waste Burn Line, before you burn.
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ROCK ISLAND: Call (309) 732-2876 before you burn yard waste.
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SILVIS: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from dawn to dusk.
Yard/Landscape Waste Definition:
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Grass or shrubbery cuttings, leaves, tree limbs and other materials
accumulated as the result of the care of lawns, shrubbery, vines, and trees.

Yard/Landscape Waste Compost Site:

Upper Rock Island County Landfill
17201 20th Ave., East Moline, IL
(309) 496-2396 or (800) 555-1614
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - Noon.

Limbs, leaves, shrubs, and grass accepted,
$50.00 + Fees