We’re here to help you find the Dubuque trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Dubuque is in Iowa with Davenport to the south, Cedar Rapids to the southwest, Chicago to the southeast.
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.
Dubuque Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.cityofdubuque.org/235/Curbside-Collection
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Memorial Day (Monday) – pickup on Saturday, May 29, 2024
- Independence Day (Tuesday) – pickup on Saturday, July 1, 2024
- Labor Day (Monday) – pickup on Saturday, Sept 2, 2024
- Thanksgiving Day (Thursday) – pickup on Saturday, November 25, 2024
- Christmas Day (Monday) – pickup on Saturday, December 23, 2024
Dubuque Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.cityofdubuque.org/489/Large-Item-Pick-Up
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Mattress/boxspring
- Cloth furniture
- Wooden furniture
- Door/windows/mirrors
- Miscellaneous home materials
- Yard machine/equipment
- Electronics with a screen
- Electronics without a screen
- Metal material
- Appliances
- Tires
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Please contact Public Works Department at 563.589.4250.
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 Dubuque 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 calendar: https://www.cityofdubuque.org/238/Recycling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Dubuque?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.cityofdubuque.org/489/Large-Item-Pick-Up
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/View/938/Curbside-Collection-Routes?bidId=
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6:00 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Dubuque Public Works Department?
Phone: 563.589.4250
Hours: Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Adress: 925 Kerper Ct., Dubuque, IA 52001
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Dubuque trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
