Quad Cities Landfill
Our commitment to clean and safe waste management extends to the Quad Cities Landfill, in Milan, IL which we own and operate.
Solid Waste Solutions for a Better Community
As the Quad Cities' leading waste management company, Millennium Waste equips the landfill with environmental monitoring systems, gas and leachate management systems, and a storm water pollution prevention plan to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.
Solid Waste Solutions for a Better Community
As the Quad Cities' leading waste management company, Millennium Waste equips the landfill with environmental monitoring systems, gas and leachate management systems, and a storm water pollution prevention plan to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.
Watch: Quad Cities Landfill Safety Essentials
Our team is trained to keep hazardous and restricted materials out of the landfill. Watch the video to learn how we maintain a safe and compliant environment.
Drop-Off Guidelines
All loads must be covered. Uncovered loads will be rejected and not allowed into the landfill. Effective immediately a surcharge of $50 per mattress will be charged in addition to tonnage rate for all loads containing mattress/ box springs.
- Commercial waste
- Demolition debris
- Household municipal waste
- Yard Waste
- Asbestos
- Contaminated soils
- Incinerator ash
- Industrial-processed wastes (special waste)
- PCB wastes not regulated by TSCA
- Pollution control wastes (sludges, automobile shredder residue, contaminated soils)
- Antifreeze
- Appliances and water heaters
- Corrosive materials including: batteries and drain cleaners
- Electronics
- Explosives including: ammunition, propane cylinders and tanks
- Hazardous waste
- Ignitable materials (solvents)
- Pesticides
- Tires
- Untreated medical waste
Call Millennium Waste for Disposal Information.
Standard Gate Rates: Effective July 1, 2025
- $100 per ton (1-ton minimum)
- $100 per ton (1-ton minimum)
- The city of Rock Island has entered into a cooperative agreement with MWI to administer a program to dispose of municipal solid waste and yard waste on Saturday mornings only from 7am-10am.
- All loads must be covered. Uncovered loads will be rejected and not allowed into the landfill.
- Valid identification that the patron is a resident of the city of Rock Island must be presented. The identification must be state or federal government issued and not expired.
- Each load will be charged $25, payable with MC/Visa. No checks.
- Each load must be no larger that a bed level full sized pickup truck (4' x 6.5' x 2')
- Patrons must drive onto the scale for instructions.
Today's Landfills are Cleaner, Safer, and More Advanced Than Ever Before
Unlike outdated garbage dumps, modern landfills are carefully engineered and managed facilities designed for safe solid waste disposal. As defined by the EPA, "Modern landfills are well-engineered and managed facilities for the disposal of solid waste. Landfills are located, designed, operated and monitored to ensure compliance with federal regulations. They are also designed to protect the environment from contaminants, which may be present in the waste stream."
Today’s landfills are subject to strict environmental safeguards. The EPA explains, “Landfills cannot be built in environmentally-sensitive areas, and they are placed using on-site environmental monitoring systems. These monitoring systems check for any sign of groundwater contamination and for landfill gas, as well as provide additional safeguards. Today's landfills must meet stringent design, operation and closure requirements established under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)."
What is RCRA?
"The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, was enacted by Congress in 1976. RCRA’s primary goals are to protect human health and the environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal, to conserve energy and natural resources, to reduce the amount of waste generated, and to ensure that wastes are managed in an environmentally sound manner."