Des Moines trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City Solid Waste Division — weekly automated garbage; Show Me My House for day; start service via Des Moines Water Works. Verified 2026-10-15 · dsm.city |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 7:00 a.m.; recycling may go out 5 p.m. prior day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Biweekly yellow/orange week sticker on blue cart; same day as garbage when scheduled. 5 p.m. day before earliest / 7 a.m. Verified 2026-10-15 · dsm.city |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Des Moines Public Works Solid Waste. |
| Contacts | Contact the city — 515-283-4950. Verified 2026-10-15 · dsm.city |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
7:00 a.m.; recycling may go out 5 p.m. prior day.
Where
3 ft clearance; 18 in. From street max per recycling page.
Limits
Free recycle cart on request.
Not allowed
Recycling education pages.
Bags
Garbage bagged in cart; recyclables loose.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Holiday Pickup Schedule on garbage/recycling pages — +1 day same week after designated holidays.
Private junk pickup
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Full details for Des Moines: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste Division — weekly automated garbage; Show Me My House for day; start service via Des Moines Water Works 515-283-8700. 7 a.m. at collection point; ≤5 ft from curb; 3 ft clearance; handle away from street; remove by midnight after pickup. 515-283-4950 24/7.
- Recycling
- Biweekly yellow/orange week sticker on blue cart; same day as garbage when scheduled. 5 p.m. day before earliest / 7 a.m. Latest per recycling page; 3 ft from garbage cart.
- Bulk pickup
- Contact the city for bulk pickup details.
- Curbside: when
- 7:00 a.m.; recycling may go out 5 p.m. prior day.
- Curbside: where
- 3 ft clearance; 18 in. From street max per recycling page.
- Curbside: limits
- Free recycle cart on request.
- Curbside: brush
- Weekly yard waste — separate map.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recycling education pages.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged in cart; recyclables loose.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on index pages.
- Holidays
Holiday Pickup Schedule on garbage/recycling pages — +1 day same week after designated holidays.
- Hauler
- City of Des Moines Public Works Solid Waste
- Contacts
- Contact the city — 515-283-4950.
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: dsm.city
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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