This is a special opportunity to dispose of large, bulky items not collected during normal weekly trash collection. This program only serves those residents who are under the city's contract with Waste Management for their weekly trash pick-up service.
The following items will not be collected for disposal: tires, large auto parts, appliances, batteries, used oil, yard waste, aand any type of liquid or household waste, televisions, computers, printers, etc. For a complete list of electronics that are now banned for disposal in landfills visit www.ci.washington.il.us and click on "Hot Topics".
Ongoing Programs & Features
Bicentennial History Exhibit – On display July 13th – August 24th, 2025 at Five Points Washington
Bicentennial and historical images will be exhibited by the Washington Historical Society on the Community Gallery Wall at Five Points Washington. The carefully curated photographs selected for this exhibit give a unique insight into events, people, and places from Washington’s past. The selected photographs span the last 150 years of Washington’s history and feature community events and everyday life in Washington.
StoryWalk in Washington Park
Take a walk through Washington Park and enjoy a story as you stroll! Beginning at the parking lot located on the Lincoln Grade School side of Washington Park, follow the sidewalk to read a story. This two-month session’s book is Señorita Mariposa By Ben Gundersheimer and will be displayed through Tuesday, September 30th.
