Are Waste Management and Republic Services the same?

In June 2008, Republic became the second largest waste management company in the United States following the acquisition of its larger competitor, Allied Waste Industries, for $6.1 billion in Republic stock. The merged company retained the Republic Services name.

Does Chicago have a dump?

After they are weighed, they are off to one of the four landfills used by the city of Chicago. All four are roughly 100 miles outside the city, two in Illinois and two in Indiana. The 550-acre Livingston landfill, near Pontiac, Illinois, is owned and managed by Republic Services. Landfills are now highly engineered.

Will Chicago garbage pick up furniture?

In the city of Chicago you can dispose of your furniture or mattress with your regular trash pickup. You can put it out on the curb with your regular garbage and the town will come by and pick it up on your standard trash pickup day.

Who owns Allied Waste?

Republic Services, Inc
On June 23, 2008, Allied was purchased by its smaller competitor Republic Services, Inc for US$6.1 billion. The merged company, retaining the Republic name, has become the second largest non-hazardous solid waste management company in the United States.

How many landfills are in Illinois?

State-Level Project and Landfill Totals from the LMOP Database

What can throw away Chicago?

Trash that is commonly dumped includes:

• tires.
• old furniture, mattresses.
• construction debris.
• appliances.
• yard waste.
• hazardous waste (generally dumped in drums or barrels)