Waterloo trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City Sanitation Department — weekly Mon–Fri route; start 6:00 a.m.; out night before or before 6:00 a.m.; remove cart by 8:00 p.m. same day. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofwaterlooiowa.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 6:00 a.m.; remove by 8:00 p.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Voluntary curbside via Republic Services —; schedule at republicservices.com/schedule; $4/mo add-on with yard waste option on water bill. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofwaterlooiowa.com |
| Bulk | Up to 10 items for $10 — pay before 2:00 p.m. day before pickup; curbside by 6:00 a.m. scheduled garbage day. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofwaterlooiowa.com |
| Hauler | City of Waterloo Sanitation (garbage); Republic Services. |
| Contacts | 319-291-4455; 625 Glenwood St. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofwaterlooiowa.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 6:00 a.m.; remove by 8:00 p.m.
Where
Curb; RFID cart program rules.
Limits
One red-tag bag ($1) on closed lid per week max.
Not allowed
Bulk excludes food garbage, yard waste, C&D, haz (bulk page).
Bags
In cart; red tag on one extra bag.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Waterloo: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation Department — weekly Mon–Fri route; start 6:00 a.m.; out night before or before 6:00 a.m.; remove cart by 8:00 p.m. same day. Carts 32/$10, 64/$11.75, 96/$17.75 per month. 319-291-4455 / [email protected].
- Recycling
- Voluntary curbside via Republic Services — 844-737-8254; schedule at republicservices.com/schedule; $4/mo add-on with yard waste option on water bill.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 10 items for $10 — pay before 2:00 p.m. day before pickup; curbside by 6:00 a.m. scheduled garbage day; 319-291-4455.
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 6:00 a.m.; remove by 8:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; RFID cart program rules.
- Curbside: limits
- One red-tag bag ($1) on closed lid per week max.
- Curbside: brush
- Voluntary yard waste cart $4/mo — twigs ≤2.5 in dia, limbs rules on yard waste page.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Bulk excludes food garbage, yard waste, C&D, haz (bulk page).
- Curbside: bags
- In cart; red tag on one extra bag.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Bulk non-compliance — extra charges/no pickup.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Waterloo Sanitation (garbage); Republic Services (optional recycling/yard).
- Contacts
- 319-291-4455; 625 Glenwood St.
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofwaterlooiowa.com
Bulk: cityofwaterlooiowa.com
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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