Village of Cordova

How do I recycle my used materials?

Drop-off recycling facilities operated by the Rock Island county Waste Management Agency and City Carton Recycling have been set up in various cities.  These facilities accept all plastics ( No 1-7 that are food containers-no rigid containers such as furniture or toys), tin and aluminum cans and green, brown and clear glass.  (Food and beverage containers only, no windows or dishes).

Also, in a separate container, these facilities accept various paper products: corrugated board, boxboard (such as cereal or kleenex boxes), newspapers, magazines, mixed office paper, brown paper bags, books and phone books.

Rock Island: 16th Avenue & 24th Street (entrance on 16th Avenue)
Moline: 3636-4th Avenue and on North Shore Drive at 26th Street at Harold's Landing
East Moline: Firestaton at 901-Avenue of the Cities
Milan: 451-West 4th Street

Appliances are accepted free by calling (800) 917-1969 to arrange curbside collection.  Accepted (up to 4 per year) are refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, freezers, air-conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, clothes dryers, dish washers, water coolers, microwaves, furnaces and boilers.

Ewaste: Electronic waste such as televisions, VCR's, computer and business equipment can be taken to the Electronic Demanufacturing Facility operated by the Waste Commission of Scott County at 1048-E 59th Street, Davenport.  Because of a contract between Rock Island  and Scott counties, this is no charge to Rock Island County residents for this service. Hours are 7:30AM to 3:30PM Monday - Friday.  For more information call (563) 823-0119 or visit wastecom.com.

Batteries: for information on proper disposal practices of nickel-cadmium, lead, acid, alkaline or other types of batteries contact the Battery Recycling Information hot line at (800) 822-8837.  Batteries also may be taken free to Batteries Plus Stores at 901- E Kimberly, Davenport (563) 388-0808 or 4105-44th Avenue, Moline (309) 764-9555 or Interstate Battery of the Quad Cities at Rock Valley Shopping Center, 4704-44th Street, Rock Island.

Tires: Call (800) 917-1969 (limit of 10 per year, per household, and tires must be off the rims).

Household hazardous material: through an arrangement with Scott County, you may call (563) 381-1300 for an appointment, drop-off directions and acceptable items.  These include cleaners, solvents, stain, varnish, pesticides or automotive products.  This service is free.

Used Motor Oil: There are several automotive businesses that will accept used oil for free.
Mikes Auto Clinic, 660-17th Avenue, East Moline (309) 755-0575
Auto Zone, 4161-23rd Avenue, Moline (309) 764-5500
Peck Brother's Quick Lube, 5451-4th Avenue, Moline (309) 764-7581
Chuck's Auto Service, 3030-5th Avenue, Rock Island (309) 788-6219
George's Auto Service, 1518-4th Avenue, Rock Island (309) 788-0189

Landfills:
Quad Cities Landfill Millennium Waste,13606 Knoxville Rd, Milan (309) 787-2303
Hours: Monday-Friday 7AM-4PM and Saturday 8AM-Noon

Upper Rock Island County Landfill, 17201-20th Avenue, East Moline (309) 496-2396
Hours: Monday- Friday 7AM-4PM and Saturday 7AM-Noon.