Contact for General Information:                                                 
Public Works Director                                                                      
Peoria City Hall                                                                                  
419 Fulton Street  #307                                                                    
Peoria IL 61602                                                                                   
309/494-8800                                                                                       
 

Contact for Landfill Committee:
Lester D. Bergsten, Chairman
10833 N. Dana Drive
Peoria IL 61615
309/243-8866 (h)
309/648-3323 (c)

History:

The City of Peoria and Peoria County jointly own the Peoria City/County Landfill and oversee the operations and maintenance of the facility. It is located at 11501 W. Cottonwood Road, Brimfield, Illinois 61517. Their phone number is: 309/565-4281. Currently, the Landfill is operated by Waste Management, Inc., with engineering services provided by Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC.

Landfill No. 1 was opened in 1975 and after a successful 23-year life cycle, was closed in April 1998. Landfill No. 2 opened that same day and as of April 2007, has a life expectancy of 23 more years. (This determination is based on air capacity calculations from annual flyovers and permit requirement enforced by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.)

The Landfill Committee, comprised of (2) County Board members, (2) City Council members and three at-large Mayor-appointed members, meets monthly January through November on the third Wednesday of the month at the City's Lester D. Bergsten Operations & Maintenance facility, 3505 N. Dries Lane. In addition, City and County staff and respective corporation counsels are also involved.

Monthly Meetings:

Committee meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of each month (January through November) at the City's Lester D. Bergsten Operations & Maintenance facility, 3505 N. Dries Lane, Peoria 61604. From time to time, Committee meetings are held on-site (at the Peoria City/County Landfill) or on alternate dates due to holidays. For confirmation of meeting time/place or to request an agenda or meeting minutes, call 309/494-8800. To address the Landfill Committee at a meeting, contact the Committee Chairman, at least a week in advance.