The City of Iowa City Resource Management Division includes these services and operations: 

• Municipal Curbside Collection of garbage, recycling, and organics (yard and food waste)
• Drop-off Recycling Locations for a variety of recycling materials
• Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center includes the landfill, recycling programs, Compost Facility, and the Hazardous Material Collection Facility 

The recycling and composting programs are designed to promote recycling and reuse of materials rather than landfill disposal. The City of Iowa City emphasizes reduction and reuse as first priorities. The best option is not to produce waste in the first place, and is promoted through program opportunities and events.

Curbside garbage, recycling, and organics services are available for single-family homes up to 4-unit multifamily buildings.

Monthly fees per curbside service: 

• Garbage: $12
• Recycling: $6
• Organics: $2

To find out which weekday your address receives curbside collection, view the map. 

To learn more about these services, watch the Curbside 101 video below.

Curbside Customer Best Practices

• Do not overfill carts. City ordinance states the lids must be closed
• Bag all trash
• Keep all recycling materials loose
• Place carts at curb by 7 a.m. on your curbside day
• Keep at least 3-feet clear zone around each cart
• Face arrows on cart lids to street
• Return carts to your storage area at end of curbside day
• Do not paint/write on carts
• Do not remove carts from home
• Put carts at curb only when full

Residents new to Iowa City must sign up for utilities, which include water and curbside collection. Billing is monthly. 

Browse the links below to learn more about the City of Iowa City Resource Management Division. 

Quick Navigation 

Web Pages

• Recycling (Curbside Collection and Drop-off Locations): www.icgov.org/recycle 
  • Apartment Recycling: www.icgov.org/apartmentrecycling 
  • Electronic and Appliance Recycling: www.icgov.org/ewaste
• Organics (Curbside Collection, Composting, and Food Waste Reduction): www.icgov.org/organics
• Garbage (Curbside Collection and Bulky Item Pickup): www.icgov.org/garbage
• Hazardous Material (Facility Information and Services): www.icgov.org/hhm
  • Medicine, Sharps, Syringes Disposal: www.icgov.org/pills
  • Light Bulbs Disposal: www.icgov.org/cfl
• Landfill (Fees, Operations, and Services): www.icgov.org/landfill
• East Side Recycling Center (Fees, Operations, and Services): www.icgov.org/esrc
• Reduction and Reuse (Waste Reduction Education and Resources): www.icgov.org/reduce
• Repair (Fix It and Do-It-Yourself): www.icgov.org/repair
• Rummage in the Ramp (Annual Resale Event): www.icgov.org/rummageintheramp

Guides and Handouts

• Backyard Composting Guide
• Battery Disposal Guide 
• Business Hazardous Material Guides: 
  • Cleaning Service
  • Nail and Hair Salons
  • Realty and Property Management
• Construction and Demolition Guide
• Curbside Organics Guide
• Curbside Recycling Guide
• Household Hazardous Material Guide 
• Iowa City Area Rental Item Directory
• Iowa City Area Repair Directory
• Iowa City Area Resale and Consignment Directory
• Waste and Recycling COVID-19 Recommendations

Contact Us

• Resource Management Customer Service: 319-356-5151
• Recycling Coordinator: 319-887-6110, jane-wilch@iowa-city.org
• Curbside Collections: 319-356-5466, patricia-fossum@iowa-city.org
• Landfill: 319-356-5185
• Email Service Notices: Sign up at www.icgov.org/subscribe 
• Facebook: Iowa City Landfill and Recycling