DC Waste & Recycling, Inc.

DC Waste & Recycling: Locally Based Waste Management in Central-Southern Illinois

DC Waste & Recycling, Inc. (DCW) is a family-owned waste management company based in Hillsboro, Illinois. It was formed in early 2015 to acquire Stewart Sanitation, Inc., a company that had been serving the solid waste needs of Montgomery, Bond, Fayette, and Macoupin counties since 1976. The company is wholly owned by the Deming family of Hillsboro and operates on the premise of maintaining local management.

The company presents itself as a local family business serving families and protecting the environment. Its owners come from farm backgrounds in West Central Illinois and have more than 25 years of experience in waste collection and landfill operations. Today, DCW has over 45 employees and 20,000 customers across fifteen counties, with a growing presence in Central-Southern Illinois.

Services for Homes and Businesses

The company offers curbside waste collection and roll-off container service for both residential and commercial customers. For each of these two segments, the website details roll-off services and portable service agreements.

Since summer 2025, DCW has expanded its offerings with portable services and pumping solutions. This line includes portable restrooms, hand wash stations, septic tank pumping, manhole pumping, and other solutions, aimed at job sites, special events, and residential needs. The company states that it provides these services in Central-Southern Illinois.

In addition to residential and commercial collection, DCW offers roll-off dumpster rental, recycling, portable restrooms, pumping services, and other waste management solutions.

Service Area

The company lists the following locations within its service area: Vandalia, Litchfield, Hillsboro, Pana, Shelbyville, Gillespie, Staunton, Nokomis, Taylorville, and Carlyle, all in Illinois.

Growth Through Acquisitions and Contracts

DCW's recent history includes several relevant transactions and contract awards:

• Acquisition of Finley Disposal, Inc. (January 1, 2021): DCW purchased the customer portfolio and assets of Finley Disposal after several years of growth by the latter. The transaction was integrated into DCW's operations and opened opportunities in the Christian and Shelby county markets. With this expansion, the company began serving seven counties in Central Illinois.
• Residential contract with the City of Mt. Olive (January 1, 2022): DCW began an exclusive residential waste collection contract with the City of Mt. Olive, expanding its presence in eastern Macoupin County. The service relies on automated collection equipment and tablet technology.
• Contracts at Lake Shelbyville and Carlyle Lake (April 2024): DCW added these two lakes, both managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), to its waste collection portfolio. Carlyle Lake is the largest lake in Illinois. DCW's team services approximately 80 dumpsters between the two locations.
• Acquisition of Community Sanitation: DCW announced the purchase of Community Sanitation, a waste and recycling service provider based in Medora, Illinois. For the previous 16 years, Community Sanitation operated locally with a fleet of eight automated side-load (ASL) and rear-load trucks for residential and commercial customers. DCW plans to maintain operations from the existing Medora operating location, preserving a local presence and continuity for customers and employees. The transaction is part of DCW's growth strategy in Illinois.

Recognition and Community Ties

On October 28, 2017, DC Waste & Recycling received the Business of the Year award from the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce. The award recognized its positive economic and civic impact, aesthetic improvements, and the growth of its operations in the local community. The company notes that, after less than three years of ownership, the distinction was a source of satisfaction and commitment to continue improving both the community and the company.

Corporate Profile

DCW defines itself as a private company wholly owned by the Deming family. Its operational approach combines customer service, safety, and efficiency, with the stated goal of achieving financial longevity and stable employment. The company states that it seeks to bring value to the communities it serves and improve the lives of its employees.

Location and Contact

1301 Vandalia Road, Hillsboro, IL, US · Phone: 217.532.3706 · Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.