Iowa City, IA Bulk Trash & Yard Waste Pickup
Measured 2026-09-24 · QA pending
Iowa City, IA programs: Yard waste: Weekly curbside compost in the yellow-top cart during season.
What about bulky or special collection?
Programs beyond regular trash collection — schedules, materials and providers.
| Program | When | Rules | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yard waste | Weekly curbside compost in the yellow-top cart during season. | Iowa City Resource Management |
This record includes a yard-waste schedule, but no separate large-item bulk schedule is recorded here. Check the city’s solid-waste information for other bulky-item options.
Prep rules & exceptions
Do this before it goes to the curb, or it stays there.
- Set-out window — Carts curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day; do not place at curb before 5 p.m. the previous day.