Cedar Falls trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City Public Works; weekly cart; bagged garbage; lid closed; 250 lb limit; by 7:00 a.m.; 4 ft spacing; in by 8:00 p.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · cedarfalls.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Drop-off Cedar Falls Recycling Center 1524 State Street + remote sites — plastics #1–7, paper, glass, etc. (not curbside single cart on Recycling page). Verified 2026-10-15 · cedarfalls.com |
| Bulk | Transfer Station same address — fees per ton/bag; appliances/TVs fees listed. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cedarfalls.com |
| Hauler | City of Cedar Falls Public Works. |
| Contacts | Public Works **319-273-8629**. Verified 2026-10-15 · cedarfalls.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. collection day.
Where
Curb/alley line; not under low wires.
Limits
One tagged extra bag on closed lid.
Not allowed
Recycling center rejects oil bottles, hazmat containers, etc. (list on Recycling page).
Bags
All garbage bagged in cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Garbage calendar lists no yard waste certain weeks.
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Full details for Cedar Falls: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works — weekly cart; bagged garbage, lid closed, 250 lb limit, by 7:00 a.m.; arrows to street/alley; 4 ft spacing; in by 8:00 p.m. Overfilled lid >45° → $15 fine (Code 10-3(d)). Extra bag on lid with $1.25 tag (one bag max).
- Recycling
- Drop-off Cedar Falls Recycling Center 1524 State Street + remote sites — plastics #1–7, paper, glass, etc. (not curbside single cart on Recycling page).
- Bulk pickup
- Transfer Station same address — fees per ton/bag; appliances/TVs fees listed.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curb/alley line; not under low wires.
- Curbside: limits
- One tagged extra bag on closed lid.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste in cart when allowed per seasonal table; compost site for larger amounts.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recycling center rejects oil bottles, hazmat containers, etc. (list on Recycling page).
- Curbside: bags
- All garbage bagged in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $15 overfilled cart violation.
- Holidays
Garbage calendar lists no yard waste certain weeks (e.g. Late Nov–Dec 2026 Fridays on page table) — see Garbage and Yard Waste page schedule table.
- Hauler
- City of Cedar Falls Public Works
- Contacts
- Public Works **319-273-8629**
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cedarfalls.com
Bulk: cedarfalls.com
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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