We’re here to help you find the Des Moines trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Des Moines is in Iowa with Minneapolis to the north, Kansas City to the south, West Des Moines to the west, Cedar Rapids to the east.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Des Moines Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, you can look up your day on Show Me My House to see what day of the week your garbage will be picked up
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays. Your pickup will be delayed one day due to the holiday.
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
There will be no collection on the above-listed holidays. Service will run one day late the rest of the week.
Des Moines Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
Bulk items that are too big to fit in a garbage cart require a pink $5 Large Item Sticker attached to each item.
Bulk items that require pink $5 Large Item stickers include:
- Items that do not fit in a 33-gallon bag or a 2’x2’x3′ box
- Furniture including couches and tables
- Mattresses
- Rolled carpet (carpet must be rolled and tied and be no larger than 4 feet long and 18 inches in diameter) 1 $5 sticker for 5 rolls
Call the 24-Hour Customer Service Center at (515) 283-4950 to schedule your collection which must be done a minimum of 24 hours before your normal collection day. Properly stickered items must be curbside before 7 a.m., with stickers facing toward the street.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Items that do NOT fit in a 33-gallon bag or 2’x2’x3’ box
- Furniture includes couches and tables
- Mattresses
- Rolled carpet (carpet must be rolled and tied and be no larger than 4 feet long and 18 inches in diameter)
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Tires.
- Hazardous Waste (including batteries, garden chemicals, oil-based paints, and propane).
- Other items such as railroad ties, pianos, landscape timbers, big screen TV’s and garage doors.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Des Moines and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection schedule and information.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Des Moines?
Call the 24-Hour Customer Service Center at (515) 283-4950 to schedule your collection which must be done a minimum of 24 hours before your normal collection day. Properly stickered items must be curbside before 7 a.m., with stickers facing toward the street.
Click here to purchase the pink Extra Trash and Large Item stickers.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street, enter your address into Show Me My House to find your pick-up day.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Des Moines Public Works Department?
- Call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at (515) 283-4950
- Address: 1700 Maury St., Des Moines, IA 50317
- Solid Waste operations: Monday through Friday – 7 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Des Moines trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
