Waterloo, IA Trash Pickup Schedule

Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Waterloo, Iowa — in one page, with sources.

Measured 2026-09-22 · QA pending

Trash pickup in Waterloo, IA is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.

Next pickup Varies by zone Match your street on the zone list Your zone 5 zones Match your street on the list Full schedule See every service

Your collection week

Mon Trash zone 1

Tue Trash zone 2

Wed Trash zone 3

Thu Trash zone 5

Fri Trash zone 4

Sat No pickup

Sun No pickup

Trash

When is each service collected?

Recurring schedule for Waterloo services.

Service	When	Notes
Trash	Depends on your zone	Depends on your zone — check the zone list

Which zone is my street in?

Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.

Zone	Day	Covers
Waterloo Monday zone 1	Monday	City collection zone.
Waterloo Tuesday zone 2	Tuesday	City collection zone.
Waterloo Wednesday zone 3	Wednesday	City collection zone.
Waterloo Thursday zone 5	Thursday	City collection zone.
Waterloo Friday zone 4	Friday	City collection zone.

Service days by zone

The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.

View the measured service schedule by zone

Who collects what?

The provider for each service and how to reach them.

Service	Provider	Contact
Trash	City of Waterloo Sanitation Department (city-collected)

Common questions

The things Waterloo residents ask most.

What day is garbage pickup in Waterloo, IA?

Once a week Monday-Friday by 5 zones; trucks start at 6:00 a.m.

What changed recently?

Every update to this page, newest first.

Sep 22, 2026Record created from Waterloo's garbage zone layer: 5 zones.

Population 67,000 · Sources: City of Waterloo Garbage Zones (owner ben.wagner@waterloo-ia.org), www.cityofwaterlooiowa.com · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.