Cedar Rapids trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | One 35-gal GARBY weekly; bag all garbage (≤100 lb/cart). Verified 2026-10-15 · cedar-rapids.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m. collection; out after 6:00 p.m. prior; in by 7:00 p.m. same day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cedar-rapids.org |
| Recycling | CURBY blue cart — unlimited volume, ≤220 lb. No glass in CURBY — glass in 2–5 gal bucket beside CURBY. No plastic bags/Styrofoam. Verified 2026-10-15 · cedar-rapids.org |
| Bulk | Scheduled — call ≥1 business day before garbage day during business hours (Mon–Fri 7:30–3:30). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cedar-rapids.org |
| Hauler | City of Cedar Rapids Solid Waste & Recycling Division. |
| Contacts | [email protected]; 500 15th Ave SW. Verified 2026-10-15 · cedar-rapids.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m. collection; out after 6:00 p.m. prior; in by 7:00 p.m. same day.
Where
Parallel to street at level (not on snow banks); 3 ft spacing.
Limits
One GARBY included; YARDY for compost/yard weekly included on bill.
Not allowed
Overfilled GARBY; glass in CURBY; un stickered extra bags.
Bags
Required in GARBY.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cedar-rapids.org
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
2026 delays (no collection, +1 day rest of week): Jan 1 Thu, Memorial Day May 25, Labor Day Sep 7, Thanksgiving Nov 26, Christmas Dec 25.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cedar-rapids.org
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- Trash
- City Solid Waste & Recycling — pay-as-you-throw. One 35-gal GARBY weekly; bag all garbage (≤100 lb/cart). Extra garbage: 35-gal/40 lb bag with purchased sticker on/atop GARBY. Automated — 3 ft between GARBY, YARDY, CURBY. Out 7:00 a.m. (set out after 6:00 p.m. prior); retrieve by 7:00 p.m. collection day. 319-286-5897 (24/7).
- Recycling
- CURBY blue cart — unlimited volume, ≤220 lb. No glass in CURBY — glass in 2–5 gal bucket beside CURBY. No plastic bags/Styrofoam. Weekly with garbage (5 city sections).
- Bulk pickup
- Scheduled — call ≥1 business day before garbage day during business hours (Mon–Fri 7:30–3:30). FY2026 fees: furniture first $15 + $5 each additional; mattress $20; TV/monitor $20 haul + $15/unit (console/proj $20/unit); appliances $20 haul + $15/item; etc. On utility bill.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m. collection; out after 6:00 p.m. prior; in by 7:00 p.m. same day.
- Curbside: where
- Parallel to street at level (not on snow banks); 3 ft spacing.
- Curbside: limits
- One GARBY included; YARDY for compost/yard weekly included on bill.
- Curbside: brush
- YARDY cart for yard waste/kitchen scraps; loose-leaf vacuum season per city calendar.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Overfilled GARBY; glass in CURBY; un stickered extra bags.
- Curbside: bags
- Required in GARBY.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Bulky/item fees as table; illegal dumping enforcement division.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
2026 delays (no collection, +1 day rest of week): Jan 1 Thu, Memorial Day May 25, Labor Day Sep 7, Thanksgiving Nov 26, Christmas Dec 25, Jan 1 2027 Fri. No delay: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Veterans Day (city offices may closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day but no collection delay per page).
- Hauler
- City of Cedar Rapids Solid Waste & Recycling Division
- Contacts
- [email protected]; 500 15th Ave SW
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cedar-rapids.org
Bulk: cedar-rapids.org
Holidays: cedar-rapids.org
Curbside: cedar-rapids.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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