Council Bluffs trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage — 96-gal black lid cart; yard waste may go in garbage cart year-round. Verified 2026-10-15 · councilbluffs-ia.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Every other week — 96-gal blue lid single-stream; rinse containers; no bags; no glass curbside (drop at Recycling Center / cbrecycles.com). Verified 2026-10-15 · councilbluffs-ia.gov |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · councilbluffs-ia.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Connections. |
| Contacts | Waste Connections 712-890-5549; Treasurer billing 712-890-5316 ext. 6. Verified 2026-10-15 · councilbluffs-ia.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
City carts only; lid closed.
Limits
One included garbage cart unless purchased extra.
Not allowed
Hot ashes, ammo, bricks, concrete, car parts, etc. Per garbage page.
Bags
Required for garbage in cart.
Brush
Yard waste in cart unbagged OK; or center drop-off.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Find your pickup day
City address lookup not linked yet
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
No collection New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — +1 day rest of week; Fri → Sat; Sat/Sun.
Verified 2026-10-15 · councilbluffs-ia.gov
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Full details for Council Bluffs: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Waste Connections (city contract). Weekly garbage — 96-gal black lid cart; yard waste may go in garbage cart year-round. Bagged garbage (≤30 lb/bag). 335 lb cart max. Extra cart $120/yr; $3 bag tags for overflow. WasteConnect app/address lookup for day. 712-890-5549.
- Recycling
- Every other week — 96-gal blue lid single-stream; rinse containers; no bags; no glass curbside (drop at Recycling Center / cbrecycles.com). Extra recycling cart $60/yr.
- Bulk pickup
- Oversize/C&D not in carts — Council Bluffs Recycling Center 4441 Gifford Rd (bulky, appliances, electronics, tires, etc. — fees may apply); not household garbage at center.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- City carts only; lid closed.
- Curbside: limits
- One included garbage cart unless purchased extra.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste in cart unbagged OK; or center drop-off.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Hot ashes, ammo, bricks, concrete, car parts, etc. Per garbage page.
- Curbside: bags
- Required for garbage in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $20 late bill fee; delinquent liens/citations per billing page.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): 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
No collection New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — +1 day rest of week; Fri → Sat; Sat/Sun holidays no change.
- Hauler
- Waste Connections
- Contacts
- Waste Connections 712-890-5549; Treasurer billing 712-890-5316 ext. 6
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: councilbluffs-ia.gov
Bulk: councilbluffs-ia.gov
Holidays: councilbluffs-ia.gov
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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