Waterloo Garbage Schedule 2024 (Bulk Pickup, Holidays, Maps)

We’re here to help you find the Waterloo trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.

The City of Waterloo is in Iowa with Cedar Falls to the north, Cedar Rapids to the southeast, Des Moines and West Des Moines to the southwest, Dubuque to the east, and Fort Dodge to the west.

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.

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Waterloo Trash Collection Calendar 2024

For normal trash collection schedules, call the Sanitation Department at (319) 291-4455 to verify your service date.

Trash Pick Up Holidays

There may be changes to your collection days over the holidays. Visit the city’s holiday collection page to stay updated.

Waterloo Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024

Review the guidelines for Bulk Item Pick-up here. Payment must be made before 2 PM the day before your regular garbage pick-up day if you would like the items picked up on that next garbage day. Click here to print a Bulk Item Pick Up form to mail or drop off.

Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

Carpet/Rugs: Cut into 4-foot lengths, rolled and tied with biodegradable material such as tape, twine, etc.
Couches: Hide-a-beds must be tied/secured so frame dos not unfold and wrapped in plastic (Bed Bugs/Rain soak)
Mattresses/Box Springs: Due to BED BUGS and to prevent EXTRA WEIGHT from posible RAIN-SOAK, these items need to be wrapped in plastic.
Refrigerators & Freezers: Doors must be taken off appliances and must be clean of all food products. (Empty)
Washers & Dryers: All water must be drained from washers. Appliances must be empty.
Lumber: Cut into lengths no longer than 4-foot lengths and tied or taped into manageable bundles.
Lawnmowers/Snow Blowers: Must be drained of all fluids. (Oil & Gas)
Gas Grills: Tanks must be removed. (We do not pick up tanks)
Garage Doors: Doors must be taken apart and cut into 4-foot sections.
Railroad Ties: Must be cut into manageable sections.
Paint Cans: Lids must be removed. Paint in cans must be dried out or cans need to be completely empty.
Smaller items shall be bagged and tied: 2 Tall Kitchen Bags = 1 Item.

Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

Food-type garbage
Yard Waste
Auto Parts
Construction Materials
Chemicals
Hazardous Waste

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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo?

What day is trash pickup?

To find trash pickup on your street, call the Sanitation Department at (319) 291-4455 to confirm services for your address.

What time does trash collection start?

Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.

How can I contact the Waterloo Public Works Department?

Sanitation Department
625 Glenwood Street
Waterloo, IA 50703

Phone: (319) 291-4455
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am-4:00 pm

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