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BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

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Buildings & Grounds is a section of the Municipal Services Division which provides both mechanical and janitorial services for city owned facilities.  These facilities include:  City Hall, Court Annex, City Hall East Annex, Emergency Center (Police and Fire), Four Fire Stations, Two Libraries, Animal Shelter, Swimming Pool Bath House, Park Pavilions, Public Works Building, Moline and Riverside Mausoleum, Sexton’s Office, Moline Activity Center, and Visitor’s Center.

PARKS MAINTENANCE 

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The Parks Maintenance Section is responsible for the maintenance of 600 acres of City-owned park land, downtown and urban renewal landscaped areas, all the accompanying facilities and fixtures on these properties, and 200 acres of natural open space.  Thirteen full-time employees, along with temporary seasonal employees provide and maintain quality park facilities, open space, and cemeteries. 

Parks Maintenance performs maintenance of all trees and grounds on city owned right-of-way and in city parks, cemeteries, and various properties in the central business district.  The City of Moline Foresters do not perform maintenance on trees on private property.  Trees on the boulevard are the responsibility of the City of Moline and maintained by the City of Moline Foresters.  No contractor may perform maintenance on them without first obtaining authorization from the City Foresters.

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SANITATION (Garbage & Trash)

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The City of Moline provides residential garbage collection once per week.

To learn what day garbage is picked up in your neighborhood or for other questions, please call 524-2400 or check out our GIS webmaps.

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RULES AND INFORMATION FOR WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

The City of Moline collects household waste via an automated collection system. We do not provide this service for industrial or commercial facilities. Automated carts are provided to each residence at no charge and are the only container which may be used for containing garbage to be collected.  Carts are required to be put out by 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled day of pick-up.  

Typical household trash may be placed in the carts as long as it fits under the lid. Residents are encouraged to recycle newspapers, magazines, paper, tin cans, cardboard, cereal boxes and plastic bottles using the blue curbside recycling cart.  Do not place dirt, sod or rock, yard waste, large appliances or furniture, flammable materials such as oil, gas or paint, concrete, hot ashes, tires and hazardous waste in the carts.

Sanitation Fee:  The City of Moline charges a sanitation fee of $5.00 per month for pickup and disposal of household garbage.  This fee is billed quarterly and appears on the resident's water/sewer bill.

If a resident needs a second garbage container, there is a one-time lease charge of $46.00 and an annual fee of $45.00 to dispose of the extra garbage in the second cart.

Special Pick-Up:  Each residence will be provided one special pick-up service annually at no charge. to schedule your free pick-up, call the Sanitation department at 524-2400, Monday - Friday. Additional special pick-ups will be provided upon a pre-payment of $40.00 to the Finance Office at 1630 - 8th Avenue, Moline.  Customers and neighbors can coordinate with each other to receive multiple free special pick-ups per year.

Placement of carts:  Carts are to be placed 3' from adjoining items in order for the "arm" from the truck to encircle the cart and lift and empty it into the truck. If the cart is placed with less than the 3' clearance necessary, collection will not occur until the resident places the cart in the proper position the following week. Residents are asked not to park vehicles so as to obstruct collection of the carts. Again, should the cart not be accessible for the 'arm' of the truck, collection will not occur.

Ownership and care of carts: The City of Moline is the owner of each automated cart. Carts are not to be written on or defaced in any way. Carts which fail in normal use are replaced by the City under the terms of the warranty with the manufacturer.  Carts damaged through negligence or abuse will be repaired or replaced with appropriate charges made to the resident.  If a resident moves, the cart remains with the property for use by the next resident.

Building materials, landscape waste, and miscellaneous rubbish generated by a contractor or service company performing work in your home must be disposed of by that firm.  This includes used carpet which was taken up by the installers of your new carpet.  Only carpet that is removed by a resident will be collected and must be placed in the automated cart with the lid closed.

Railroad ties may be placed out for collection, but need to be cut in 2 foot lengths.

Christmas trees will be collected when placed with regular garbage on January 2 - 13, 2012.   Please place trees at least three feet from garbage cart to allow for proper collection.  

Any sharp objects such as broken glass or needles must be placed in a sealed container, such as a coffee can / milk jug.

Some Common Items that will not be picked up by Sanitation Crews:

Acid:  Contact Rock Island County Waste Management Agency at 788-8925

Ammunition:  Live bullets, explosive materials, fireworks or other munitions will not be collected.

Appliances / White Goods (stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, etc.)   Dispose of household appliances (white goods) free by calling 1-877-934-5378 to schedule a time for curbside pick-up. You may also request a pick-up online at www.weikertrecycling.com. Residents are allowed four units per household annually at no charge.

Batteries (Rechargeable):  May be taken to Batteries Plus during store hours at 4105 44^th Avenue, Moline. Rechargeable batteries that are accepted include vehicle, motorcycle, marine, sealed lead acid, NICD (Nickel Cadmium), Ni-MH Nickel Metal Hydride, LION (Lithium).

Combustibles:  Old gas tanks – contact your local auto salvage yard.  Gas containers – contact Scott Area Landfill at 563-381-1300.

Computers:  Contact Scott Area Landfill at 563-381-1300

Motor Oil:  May be taken to Auto Zone at 4161 Avenue of the Cities or Parts America at 4114 Avenue of the Cities

Paint:  Unwanted or unused oil-based and latex paint products may be taken to the Scott Area Landfill. Contact 563-381-1300 from drop-off date and directions. No charge.

Pesticide Cans:  Contact Scott Area Landfill at 563-381-1300

Tires: Dispose of used passenger tires free by calling 1-877-934-5378 to schedule a time for curbside pick-up. Residents are allowed ten tires per household, per year.

Water Heaters:  See Appliances listed above  

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR GARBAGE PICKUP 

The Holiday schedule for 2012 is as follows:

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YARD WASTE, BRUSH, TREE LIMBS

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Grass bag collection runs April 1 - December 15.  Bagged lawn waste must be in biodegradable paper bags of 30-gallon capacity or less, which will withstand the elements and have a Moline sticker attached**.  Stickers may be purchased for $2.00 at most hardware and grocery stores in Moline and at City Hall Annex or the Public Works Building.  Landscape waste generated by a resident will be collected on the same day as regular refuse collection. 

Brush trimmings or tree limbs must be tied into bundles no more than 4 ft. in length and 1 ft. in diameter, for free pickup. Brush is picked up in the same manner as bagged lawn waste.  Unbundled and larger piles of brush and limbs require prepayment of an $140 collection fee at either the Moline Finance Office, 1630 - 8th Avenue,  or the Public Works Building, 3635 - 4th Avenue.  Please stack neatly – not under any low wires or next to trees or poles.  There is no limit to the size of the pile, but 4" diameter is the maximum per branch. Call 309-524-2400 for information.

The City offers free Christmas tree disposal from January 2 - 13, 2012.  Christmas trees will be collected when placed with regular garbage on normal collection days.  Please place trees at least three feet from garbage cart to allow for proper collection.

Yard waste and leaves must be separated from household refuse.  Yard waste and leaves may be placed in any biodegradable paper trash bag with an approved City of Moline sticker attached and set out on the normally scheduled garbage collection day.  Yard waste will be collected through December 15th.  **Stickers are not required from October 15- December 15 (annually).

As an alternative, leaves may be raked to the boulevard for vacuuming by City personnel, for no additional fee, from October 15 through December 1, weather permitting. The city is divided into three areas from river to river.  During the leaf collection period,  two crews work in each area Monday – Friday from north to south.  Residents may call the Leaf Hotline at 524-2407 to hear a pre-recorded message of the location of the leaf vacuums or view the daily location and map.  Please rake leaves close to, but not on the roadway.  Do not include rocks, sticks or other debris in the leaf pile.  Refrain from parking vehicles in front of leaves during leaf collection periods. Leaf vacuuming is intended to aid in leaf disposal during the peak season and should not be considered the primary means of disposal.  Residents are encouraged to bag their leaves and take advantage of the free leaf bag collection period (October 15 - December 15), rather than wait for vacuum collection.

Residents may consider the most environmentally-friendly option, mulching or composting their leaves as a "green" method of leaf disposal.  Mulching using the proper mower incorporates your grass and leaf waste back into your yard, while composting using a modern bin can make usable planting materials for your garden or flower beds.  Residents are encouraged to use one or a combination of both of these "green" options.

Please note that burning of leaves, tree branches and grass clippings is no longer permitted.

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APPLIANCE DISPOSAL (White Goods)

Residents may dispose of appliances/white goods (stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers) free by calling 1-877-934-5378 to schedule a time for curbside pick-up.You may request a pick-up online at www.weikertrecycling.com  Residents are allowed four units per household annually at no charge.

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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

Residents may dispose of household materials such as paint, solvents, pesticides or cleaners at no charge by calling the Scott Area Landfill at 563-381-1300.  You will be given an appointment and drop-off directions when you call.

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MOLINE RECYCLES! 

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 2012 Recycling Collection Calendar

Moline offers its residents the convenience of curbside recycling.  This is the step in becoming a greener city and becoming responsible caretakers of our community and our earth.

In our throw away society, Moline generates 15,000 tons of trash annually at a cost of over $264,000 in landfill charges.  Since implementation, the curbside program, together with the drop-off recycling site and community efforts, has removed 30% of waste formerly taken to area landfills. 

Midland Davis Curbside Recycling Collection

All curbside recycling questions should be directed to Midland Davis by calling 309-277-1625.

-If you are currently receiving garbage collection from the City of Moline, you will automatically receive curbside recycling at a charge of $2.56 per month on your water bill.

-Recycling will be collected every other week on your regularly scheduled day of garbage collection. To determine when your recycling pickup will be, first look on your cart lid for the word "white" or "maroon".  Then, view the 2012 recycling calendar to determine your pickup week. Or, you may type in your address to determine your recycling week.  View a map of the city showing maroon and white recycling routes.  

-For ease of use, the Moline recycling program is single stream, meaning all of your recyclables go into one cart for collection. (No glass).  Glass may be recycled at the drop off container located at Midland Davis Corp.,  3301 4th Avenue, Moline.

-On your  recycle week, place your 48 gallon blue recycle cart at the curb three feet from your garbage cart.

-Detailed instructions about items that can be recycled will be provided on the lid of your recycling cart.

City Carton Recycling Drop Off Recycling Program

All drop-off recycling question should be directed to City Carton Recycling by calling 563-322-6530.

-If you do not receive the curbside recycling service, a drop-off recycling center has been provided for your convenience.

-Moline's drop-off Recycling Center is located at 3635 4th Avenue, near the Municipal Services Center.

-The drop-off recycling center is a dual stream program, meaning that there is one container for all paper products and another for comingled aluminum, tin, and plastic recyclables. Glass may be recycled at the drop off container located at Midland Davis Corp.,  3301 4th Avenue, Moline, or at Carton Recycling Facility at 4002 Kimmel Drive, Davenport (separate clear from other colors)

-Paper recyclables accepted at the drop-off center include newspaper and magazines, telephone books, cereal boxes, corrugated cardboard, and chip board.

-Comingled recyclables accepted at the drop-off center include aluminum, tin, and plastic.

-Items not accepted at the drop-off center (or curbside) include: aerosol cans, paint cans, plastic bags, children’s wading pools, batteries, tires, appliances, hazardous or bio waste, food and lawn waste.

Recycle - Do's and Don'ts

• Glass is not accepted in the curbside recycling program.  Glass may be recycled at the drop off container located at Midland Davis Corp.,  3301 4th Avenue, Moline.

• Follow the recycle directions provided on the lid of your recycle cart or on the recycle containers at the drop-off center.

• Rinse out all cans and containers before recycling them.

• Labels on cans are OK but throw the sharp lids away.

• Throw away food contaminated paper and foil.

• Break down cardboard so it will fit and save space in your curbside recycling cart and to save space at the drop-off center.

Other Important Recycling and Solid Waste information

• To recycle glass, take to Midland Davis Corp.,  3301 4th Avenue, Moline, or City Carton Recycling Facility at 4002 Kimmel Drive, Davenport (separate clear from other colors)

• To recycle tires - call 1-877-934-5378 to schedule a time for curbside pick-up. Residents are allowed ten tires per household, per year.

• To recycle household appliances/white goods - (stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, etc.)  call 1-877-934-5378 to schedule a time for curbside pick-up. Residents are allowed four units per household annually at no charge.

• To recycle E-waste such as computer equipment, printers, televisions, vcr's, radios and other electronics may be recycled at the Electronic Demanufacturing Facility located at the Scott Area Recycling Center at 5640 Carey Avenue, Davenport.  Phone:  563-823-0119.  No charge for Rock Island County residents.
  
  Effective January 1, 2012, electronic items are banned from Illinois landfills.  This includes computer equipment and accessories (including desktop/notebook/netbook/ tablet), printers, facsimile machines, scanners, satellite receivers, cable receivers, videocassette recorders, portable digital music players, digital video disc recorders and players. When possible, residents should try to recycle their old electronic items at the retail point of purchase of new electronics.  

• To recycle household hazardous waste, such as paint, solvents, pesticides or cleaners at no charge, call Scott Area Landfill at 563-381-1300.

• Batteries (Rechargeable) May be taken to Batteries Plus during store hours at 4105 44^th Avenue, Moline, at no charge. Rechargeable batteries that are accepted include vehicle, motorcycle, marine, sealed lead acid, NICD (Nickel Cadmium), Ni-MH Nickel Metal Hydride, LION (Lithium).

• Motor oil can be taken to AutoZone, 4161 Ave. of the Cities and Advance Auto Parts, 4114 Ave. of the Cities, Moline. Limit of 5 gallons per day, at no charge. Oil, filters, and antifreeze can also be taken to the Scott Area Landfill at County Road Y-48 near Buffalo or the Scott Area Recycling Center at 5640 Carey Avenue in Davenport.  This is free of charge for Rock Island County residents - no appt. necessary. Must be in a sealed container.

• To recycle concrete, call Miller Trucking & Excavating at 309-755-7644 or Tri City Black Top at 563-359-3491. Free.

• Plastic loose fill, bubble wrap and packaging peanuts may be recycled at Mailboxes & Parcel Depot, 4343 - 16th Street, Moline.  Free.

• Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and bulbs are accepted free of charge through the Waste Commission of Scott County. In-tact bulbs can be dropped off between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday at the Scott Area Recycling Center, 5640 Carey Avenue, Davenport or at Scott Area Landfill, 11555 - 110th Avenue (County Road Y-48), Davenport.  

Do you have an item not listed here but would like to recycle it?  Visit earth911.org.  Type in your item and zip code to find a recycling location.

 

 DROP-OFF RECYCLING SITES

The communities of East Moline, Milan, Moline and Rock Island are hosting regional drop-off recycling sites as part of a program sponsored in part by the RICWMA (Rock Island County Waste Management Agency).  The regional recycling program is anticipated to increase recycling in Rock Island County and to help meet the 25% reduction goal set by the State of Illinois.  The recycling rate is currently estimated at 20%.

All residents living in Rock Island County may use any one of five regional drop-off recycling sites within Rock Island County.  The sites are listed below.  Recyclable materials will be collected from each site through a two-stream process.

The regional collection sites include:

• Moline:  3635 4^th Avenue at the Municipal Services Center

• East Moline:  901 Avenue of the Cities (42^nd Avenue) at Fire Station

• Milan:  451 West 4^th Street

• Rock Island:  16^th Avenue & 24^th Street at Water Treatment Plant

Separate containers will be provided for a mixture of washed and clean:

• Plastics #1-7 (milk jugs, detergent, shampoo & liter bottles, food containers, etc.)

• Tin cans, empty aerosol cans, and aluminum cans

Separate containers will be provided for a mixture of fiber, including:

• Corrugated cardboard

• Chipboard or boxboard

• Newspapers

• Magazines

• Mixed office paper

• Phone Books / Text Books

• Brown paper bags

Unacceptable Items:  Any liquids, appliances, ashes, building materials or scraps, ceramic plates and cups, clothing, combustibles, electronics, furniture, garbage, paint cans, plastic bags, Styrofoam, tires, toys, windows and mirrors, yard waste and glass. Glass may be taken to Midland Davis Corp.,  3301 4th Avenue, Moline, and City Carton Recycling Facility at 4002 Kimmel Drive, Davenport (separate clear from other colors)

General Site Reminders:  The regional drop-off sites are not for yard waste, hazardous materials or garbage.  Violators dropping off these materials will be prosecuted.  Please refer to links below for proper disposal of these items.

Please clean containers and remove foil lids and metal handles. 

Beverage cans are accepted for recycling only.  No deposit return or money is paid for these items. 

Please remove any strings and/or plastic bags before depositing materials in the recycling containers.

Aren’t sure it’s recyclable?  Visit RICWMA website at www.ricwma.org/recycling or call (309) 788-8925 or email info@ricwma.org.

Moline City Ordinance prohibits individuals from removing items placed in recycling bins.

llinois law prohibits disposal of batteries, motor oil, antifreeze and household hazardous waste in landfills.  Our crews will not pick them up with other household waste. 

Glass may be taken to Midland Davis Corp.,  3301 4th Avenue, Moline, or City Carton Recycling Facility at 4002 Kimmel Drive, Davenport (separate clear from other colors). Batteries may be taken to Batteries Plus at 4105 44^th Avenue, Moline, at no charge.  Motor oil can be taken to AutoZone, 4161 Avenue of the Cities and Advance Auto Parts, 4114 Avenue of the Cities, Moline.  Limit of 5 gallons per day, at no charge. Oil, filters, and antifreeze can also be taken to the Scott Area Landfill at County Road Y-48 near Buffalo or the Scott Area Recycling Center at 5640 Carey Avenue in Davenport.  This is free of charge for Rock Island County residents - no appt. necessary. Must be in a sealed container.   Cans of paint that are dried up or empty may be put out with your regular trash, with the lids off, for collection.  Cleaners, solvents, paints, full paint cans, stains, varnishes, pesticides or automotive products may be disposed free of charge by contacting Scott Area Landfill at 563-381-1300 for an appointment and directions to drop off these hazardous materials.  Plastic loose fill, bubble wrap and packaging peanuts may be recycled at Mailboxes & Parcel Depot, 4343 - 16th Street, Moline, at no charge.  To recycle concrete, call Miller Trucking & Excavating at 309-764-7544 or Tri City Black Top at 563-359-3491. Free. 

If you have any questions on disposal, please call the Public Works Department, Sanitation Division at 524-2400. 

E-waste such as computer equipment, printers, televisions, vcr's, radios and other electronics may be recycled at the Electronic Demanufacturing Facility located at the Scott Area Recycling Center at 5640 Carey Avenue, Davenport.  Phone:  563-823-0119.  No charge for Rock Island County residents.

Effective January 1, 2012, electronic items are banned from Illinois landfills.  This includes computer equipment and accessories (including desktop/notebook/netbook/tablet), printers, facsimile machines, scanners, satellite receivers, cable receivers, videocassette recorders, portable digital music players, digital video disc recorders and players. When possible, residents should try to recycle their old electronic items at the retail point of purchase of new electronics.

Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and bulbs are accepted free of charge through the Waste Commission of Scott County. In-tact bulbs can be dropped off between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday at the Scott Area Recycling Center, 5640 Carey Avenue, Davenport or at Scott Area Landfill, 11555 - 110th Avenue (County Road Y-48), Davenport.

 Remember – waste matters!  Keep our city sites clean.

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TIRE DISPOSAL

Residents may dispose of used tires free by calling 1-877-934-5378  to schedule a time for curbside pick-up. You may request a pick-up online at www.weikertrecycling.com Limit of ten tires per household, per year.
                                                                                   

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STREET MAINTENANCE

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Street maintenance is a big job in a city with hundreds of miles of arterial and residential streets.  Moline is at a latitude where extreme seasonal weather changes cause repeated freeze and thaw cycles during winter months, which speed up wear and tear on pavements and create more potholes and pavement problems. 

Another part of maintaining our streets is maintaining the signage of these streets.  Records are kept on each and every sign on the streets of Moline.  As signs are damaged, destroyed, or stolen, new signs must be made and put into place.  New signs must also be made for new neighborhoods and needs of the community. 

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ADOPT-A-STREET PROGRAM

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If you would like to become involved in the community and help keep Moline neighborhoods clean, contact the City's "Adopt-A-Street" program. You, your family, school, church, company or neighborhood organization can get involved.

All volunteers must do is care for and improve the aesthetics on both sides of a one-mile section of a Moline city street. The City places a sign at the beginning and end of the street to recognize the group's efforts.

Volunteers may work on their street as needed, with a minimum of four clean-ups a year recommended.  The City provides trash bags for debris removal.  Orange vests are available for volunteers to wear during clean-up.  After the trash pick-up is complete and the Public Works Department is notified, crews are sent to collect the full trash bags.

The program was created in 1994 in response to corporations and civic groups who were interested in keeping Moline thoroughfares clean and attractive.  Because of the positive response to the program, it was expanded to include individuals, families, schools, scout troops, etc.  There are several city streets currently available for adopting.

Moline is a beautiful place to live and work, but we need your help to keep it that way.  If you or someone you know is interested in adopting a street, call the Public Works Department at 309-524-2400. Click here for an Adopt-A-Street application.

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MOSQUITO ABATEMENT

In accordance with the recommendations of the Illinois Department of Public Health, the City of Moline treats all 4,000 catch basins and its two ponds twice annually with larvicide.  This reduces the population of the Culex mosquito that transmits the West Nile Virus by interrupting the mosquito’s breeding cycle.  Residents are encouraged to drain all standing water from their personal property where possible, including draining bird baths, cleaning gutters, draining children’s pools when they are not in use, and other items that may hold or trap water that can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.  Residents are also encouraged to avoid times and places when mosquitoes bite.  For more information, residents are directed to call the Illinois Department of Public Health at 217-782-5830, TTY (hearing impaired use only) 800-547-0466.

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GRAFFITI REMOVAL  

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If you notice graffiti of any kind on public buildings or other structures, please call the Street Section at 524-2400.  Give the exact location of graffiti and City crews will remove it at the earliest possible opportunity.  Graffiti on private buildings or structures is the property owner’s responsibility.

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 LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM

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The 2011 leaf collection program has concluded for the season.  Yard waste collection resumes April 2, 2012.

Please consider the Green alternatives of bagging, mulching, or composting your leaves as your first choice!

Moline’s leaf vacuuming service runs October 15  - December 1,  weather permitting.  The city has been divided into three areas from river to river.  Two vacuuming crews will be working in each area Monday through Friday from north to south (1^st Avenue to 52^nd Avenue).  Crews will begin working at the location where they ended the previous day.  Residents are asked to be patient as scheduled pickups may change due to inclement weather or volume.  During the leaf collection months, residents may call the Leaf Hotline at 524-2407 to hear a pre-recorded message of the locations of the vacuums or view the daily location and leaf collection map.

For optimum operations of vacuum equipment, residents should rake leaves close to, but not on the roadway surface.  Do not include rocks, sticks or other debris in the leaf pile.  Refrain from parking vehicles in front of leaves during leaf collection periods, as this makes it difficult to maneuver the vacuums and the heat from car engines can ignite the leaves.

Leaf Bags:  Leaves and other yard waste may be placed in a biodegradable paper trash bag with a City sticker attached.  The bags are then placed out with regular trash on the scheduled garbage collection days.  Stickers are available for $2.00 at the Moline Finance Office, 1630 - 8th Avenue,  or Moline hardware and grocery stores.  Yard waste will be collected April 1 - December 15th. Stickers are not required from October 15 - December 15. Residents are encouraged to bag their leaves and take advantage of the free leaf bag collection period, rather than wait for conventional vacuum collection. Leaf vacuuming is intended to aid in leaf disposal during the peak season and should not be considered the primary means of disposal. 

"Green" Leaf Disposal: Residents may consider the most environmentally-friendly option, mulching or composting their leaves as a "green" method of leaf disposal.  Mulching using the proper mower incorporates your grass and leaf waste back into your yard, while composting using a modern bin can make usable planting materials for your garden or flower beds.  Residents are encouraged to use one or a combination of both of these "green" options.

Please note that burning of leaves, tree branches and grass clippings is no longer permitted.

Leaf Disposal Video
Moline residents can view a short educational video that explains the leaf disposal options, including mulching and composting on Mediacom Channel 18.  The video airs daily at these times:  6 am, 9 am, Noon, 3 pm, 7 pm, 11 pm and 1 am.

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POTHOLE REPAIR & POTHOLE OF THE MONTH CONTEST

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The Public Works Department is committed to maintaining arterial and residential streets. Crews rely on residents to report potholes. Residents are encouraged to call the Pothole Hotline at 524-2407. Once the call is logged, a work order is generated and assigned to a field crew.

Potholes are usually repaired within two days, weather permitting. Potholes posing safety hazards or those that will likely damage vehicles get immediate repair if possible.

Winter weather is especially hard on city streets. Potholes can be caused by water in the pores and cracks of pavement freezing and expanding, then thawing. More moisture can then enter and the cycle repeats. The repeated expansion weakens and breaks apart the pavement, and as vehicles drive over the weakened areas, potholes are gouged from the concrete or asphalt surface.

City crews operate high-pressure asphalt injectors to make temporary pothole repairs while other City crews use a truck mounted hot mix machine to fill potholes by hand. Also, a contractor may be hired to make permanent repairs by rebuilding the pavement around the potholes. Street maintenance crews repair potholes throughout the year, not just after winter weather.

                                       Reporting a Pothole Could Earn You $$$ (Jan - March)

Potholes are an inevitable side effect of Midwestern winters. Annually, the Public Works Street Division sponsors the "Pothole of the Month" contest. The 2012 contest  will run from January 1 through March 31.

On a monthly basis, the City awards a $50 gift certificate to the Moline resident who reports the largest pothole. All potholes are repaired within 48-hours or by the next working day following the report, weather permitting. You may enter the contest by calling us at 309-524-2407 submit your name, phone number, address and the location of the pothole using our Online Service Request. Entries will be posted based upon the date and time the e-mail is received. Winners will be notified by mail. You may enter as many times as you wish; however, the award is given to the first entry received reporting the largest pothole (see Contest Rules).

Pothole of the Month Contest Rules:

1. The pothole must be a true pothole (not a trench failure or uncovered cut).

2. Cracks alone aren’t considered potholes (unless they’re really wide.)

3. Prizes are awarded to the first Moline resident to report largest pothole (by volume). Calls are time-stamped by the operator; electronic entries are time-stamped when received by our server. Name, address and telephone number must be submitted in order to be considered.

4. You may submit a pothole up until midnight on the last day of the month. Any entries submitted after that will be eligible for the next month’s award.

5. You may only win once a year. If you are the first to report the largest pothole, but you already won that year, the award will go to the next person who reported the pothole. If no one else reported the pothole, the prize will go to the first person who reported the second largest pothole that month.

6. Employees of the City of Moline and their immediate families are not eligible.

Winners will receive official notification by mail.
 

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STREET SWEEPER

The Streets Section operates two street sweepers and has 630 lane miles to sweep.  Sweeping begins in the spring after the danger of freezing conditions has passed.  The City has five main routes, which cover the main arterial streets and are completed weekly.  There is no set schedule for frequency of sweeping residential neighborhoods.  Residents are invited to report unusual problems and locations which may present a hazard to public safety.  These areas will be evaluated and scheduled for sweeping as needed.

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WINTER PREPAREDNESS AND SNOW PLAN

 Snow & Ice Control Brochure

View the City's Snow Plan
Code of Ordinances on Snow Removal
List of Snow Routes

Snow Route Map
 

The City clears ice and snow from all arterial (main) streets and from streets around hospitals and emergency centers prior to plowing residential and side streets.  (Certain expressway segments and thoroughfares are the responsibility of Rock Island County and the Illinois Department of Transportation.)

The City has the following resources available to combat snow and ice:

• 20 truck-mounted salt spreaders

• 25 truck-mounted snow plows

• 1 motor graders for use as plows

• 1 truck-mounted liquid de-icer spraying units

• 45 employees

Once snow begins to fall, the Public Works department will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the streets are cleared. Many main streets and thoroughfares in the city are Snow Routes.  The routes are marked with red, white and blue signs that read “Snow Route – Tow Away Zone.”  Snow routes are designed to keep main streets clear for snow plows and emergency vehicles during heavy snows.  It is unlawful to park or allow a vehicle to be parked on a snow route after it has been determined that two or more inches of snow will fall.

Police officers are authorized to ticket and tow any vehicle that is parked on the snow routes, if necessary. Police will try to locate owners of vehicles before they are towed. If your car is towed for that reason, you may contact the Moline Police Department at our non-emergency number, 797-0401. The dispatcher answering the telephone will be able to give you information on where your car is located and how you can retrieve it.

Sidewalk Snow Removal
 

It is the property owner’s and/or occupant’s responsibility to clear snow and ice from sidewalks that border their property within 12 hours after snow has fallen. Any accumulation of snow six inches or greater in depth constitutes evidence of a violation. Failure to comply with removal constitutes a public nuisance.  Pushing, plowing or shoveling snow into a roadway is prohibited. View a copy of the Code of Ordinances on Sidewalk snow removal.

Snow and ice complaints may be reported to 524-2350.  Questions or concerns about the City's snow removal policy?  Contact our Neighborhood Improvement Officer at 524-2014.

The City encourages everyone to clear their sidewalks and help others who can't.  Help make Moline sidewalks safe for all pedestrians this winter season.

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