Trash, Recycling, Yard Waste

 

 

• Cart is to be at curbside by 7:00 a.m. with 4 feet clearance.
• Garbage may not exceed 33 gallons (40 pounds).
• One additional bag only on top of cart, must have 1 tag and up to 35 gallons, 40 pound weight limit.
• Tags are available to purchase for $3.00 each at City Hall 

 

Recycling

• One cart for all recycling. Do NOT need to separate.
• Cardboard must be broken down and put in cart.
• Do not place cardboard next to your bin.
• Cart is to be at curbside by 7:00 a.m. with 4 feet clearance.
• Plastic Bags and Styrofoam are not recyclable through curbside pickup.
• Plastic bags can be returned to local businesses for recycling.
• Johnson County residents have options for dropping off recyclable materials that cannot be placed into your curbside bin.  For the list please visit:  www.icgov.org/recycling 

 

Yard Waste

• Must have a yard waste bag for a 30 gallon capacity with 40 lb. weight limit.  Each bag is $1.75 each.  Available to purchase at City Hall.
• Yard waste, garden debris, and leaves must be in a bag.
• Do not dump your leaves in the city burn pile.
• Grass clippings should be composted.  If not, please place in a yard waste bag.
• Residents within city limits may haul branches to the burn pile.
• City Brush pile is not open to businesses.
• No dumping leaves, grass clippings, or mulch/wood chips.
• Brush pile is located on the corner of Oak Ave and Swisher View Dr SW.
• If the gate is locked, please do not toss branches over the fence. 

 

Questions:  Contact city hall at 319-857-4539 or N&N Sanitation at 319-656-4200. Please see the Bulky Item Tag List below for information on how many bulky tags you will need for large items.