Trash Collection. Trash will be collected every Friday through May 31, 2025. Effective June 1, 2025, trash collection will take place every Monday. Trash cans must be placed at the curb by 6:00AM on collection day. Containers must be removed from the curb promptly after pickup and are not to be stored at the curb. Containers must be placed at least 4 ft away from other objects including buildings, vehicles and other containers. Failure to do so may result in containers not being emptied. Yard waste is not allowed in trash or recycling cans. Large items and appliances cannot be placed with regular garbage. Please contact Black Hawk Waste at (319) 232-4150 to schedule a pickup through May 31, 2025. After June 1, 2025, please contact Serious Sanitation at (319) 476-2703 to schedule a pickup.
Recycling. Recycling is collected every other Wednesday. Recycling cans must be placed at the curb by 6:00AM on collection day. A drop off site on Schull Avenue behind the La Porte City Public Works building is also available. Please place all items in the designated containers and break down all cardboard. The site is accessible 24 hours a day and monitored by cameras. More information, including a collection schedule and list of accepted items can be found at the link below.
Yard Waste. The City’s yard waste drop off site is located on Brandon Road in the northeast part of the City. The site is open 7 days /week 7:00AM - 9:00PM
Acceptable Items: Yard waste, including grass clippings, brush, branches and garden debris, trees and tree trimmings. Do not place yard waste items in plastic bags for disposal. Only compostable bags and materials are allowed.