Curbside Collection Set-Out Reminders Brochure Copyrighted
May 4, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 6.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Curbside Collection Set-Out Reminders Brochure
SUMMARY: City Manager providing a copy of the Curbside Collection
Set-Out Reminder brochure.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Tipper Cart Set Out Reminders Brochure
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P LAC E IT & S PAC E IT Properly place your cart to ensure your trash is
collected. Set out by 6 a.m.on your collection day.
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The bar and arrows on lid must Leave TWO FEET of space in every direction. necessary,use a green
point toward street or alley. sticker and place next to
cart.Request a larger cart
at cityofdubuque.org/trash
When snow is present, place containers in a clear,flat area. or call 563-589-4250.
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Clear a spot in the snow so the If clearing a spot isn't possible,set the cart - �^
cart can be collected more easily. OR on the street side of the snowbank. Do not place cart near parked
vehicles, poles,trees,etc.
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SINGLE- USE STICKERS . � �
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Use single-use green stickers for excess trash or smaller items -� , - ��
weighing less than 40 Ibs.and smaller than 2'x 3'that do not fit ���
in a cart.They are available for purchase in sheets of five ($10) at � "°"'"" �,..�
area grocery,discount,and hardware stores,and at Utility Billing � - �e � �
in City Hall at 50 W.13th St. \1� �- � � �
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WHERE TO PURCHASE _ �x �=�
• City Hall • Kwik Stop (all locations) � � �"- -"'�=`�
• Big Ten Mart • Lowe's I���������41 �
• Blain's Farm&Fleet • Menards - •� `
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• Eagle Country Market • Steve's Ace Hardware
• Fareway • Steve's Ace Home&Garden
• Hartig Drug (all locations) • Super Stop
• HyVee (all locations) • Theisen's
Holiday Date Observed Date of Collection
�0�� Memorial Day Monday,May 25 Saturday,May 23
Juneteenth Friday,June 19 No change
Col lection Independence Day Friday,July 3 No change
Labor Day Monday,Sept.7 Saturday,Sept. 5
H�I�dp`/ Veterans Day Wednesday, Nov.11 No change
� Thanksgiving Day Thursday,Nov.26 Saturday,Nov.28
Sched u le Day after Thanksgiving Friday, Nov.27 No change
Christmas Eve Thursday,Dec.24 No change
Christmas Day Friday,Dec.25 Saturday,Dec.26
New Year's Eve Thursday,Dec.31 No change
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The City offers income-qualified residential •� � � y
customers a reduction in monthly fees for all �
, � _ � four City utilities (water,sanitary sewer,refuse Q , _ � ?
collection,and storm water) of up to 50%of
the base rate. -
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Details and application available at
cityofdubuque.org/UBdiscount or by calling 563-589-4144.
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Curbside collection of excess trash, _ �., � � � ��' ��
large/bulky items, and electronics. _ �
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The City offers collection of large items,including appliances ' ' 8 '
and electronics,for a fee.Collections are done on your regular ��: - �
trash collection day and needs to be scheduled by the prior `� �' � .�
business day.Items must be set out to the curb or alley line �.p:; �"
by 6 a.m.,but not more than 24 hours pnor to collection,on �
the scheduled large item collection date. ��' j����
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Landfilled Material �o not set mattresses,furniture,and unbagged
materials out with regular collection.Bulky
► Extra trash (equivalent of 10-12 kitchen trash bags) items,extra trash or materials outside of the
cart,items larger than 40 Ibs.and/or 2'x 3',
► Furniture such as chairs,couches,etc. and electronics (anything with a cord) need a
► Other large items that do not fit into your trash cart Large Item Pick-Up appointment.
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keyboards,vacuums,fans,cables, ' /��.
chargers,speakers,toasters,etc. i''�' ; W��;_ �� `' _k ��
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► Large metal material such as grills, _ _ _ \�`�� � � ~ ,.r , ' � ,
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To schedule a large item pick-up,visit I�� `; � ,
cityofdubuque.org/LIPU or call 563-589-4250. � °"'""�`�., �
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The City offers collection of organics,otherwise known as yard debris and
0����n��� food scraps.Collections are made on a customer's regular collection
� day from April through November.Options include City-issued organics
carts (13-gallon or 64-gallon),single-use yellow stickers,or an annual
Ya rd Debris decal. From December through March,organics collections require an
appointment.
& Food ScrapS HOW TO REQUEST AN ORGANICS CART
_ � � Call the Public Works Department at 563-589-4250 or submit an
' \ �` -`=e��`.,�, online request at cityofdubuque.org/organics.
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DECALS & Customers can purchase an annual yard waste decal from utility Billing ��'� �
SINGLE-USE to place on their personal 35-gallon container for weekly collection. ,- �„
Alternatively,single-use yellow stickers may be used on brown paper yard �� ,��;
STICKERS Waste bags or personal 35-gallon containers,each not to exceed 40 pounds. _- '"*
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The City's curbside recycling program is the easiest way to divert ` _ ^�^+,....,
materials from the landfill.Clean and dry plastic,metal,paper, ! �-�
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cardboard,newspapers,and more are accepted.
Large blue recycling tipper carts are available � f�� E_
for super recyclers who recycle more than the `
amount of the standard ellow bin.To re uest � -�• "" ��a ��I`
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a blue tipper cart,scan the QR code to the right t . �_ :M
or call the Public Works Department at ''' ' .
563-589-4250 for more information. ��=- � ,
Scan to request �
a recycling cart
RECYCLING QUICK GUIDE
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• Paper&cardboard
(pleaseflatten boxes) PUT THESE ITEMS IN THE RECYCLING
• Metql Items should be clean and dry.
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• Plastic bags ��� � � � r - �" r
(can be recycled at � � _ �, �
local retailers)
• Plastic furniture
• P�pSti�toys THESE ITEMS SHOULD NOT BE RECYCLED
• styrofoam AND SHOULD GO IN THE TRASH
• EleCtroniCs Glass and electronics can both be recycled in another manner.See details below.
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�- — GLASS DROP—OFF RECYCLING ELECTRONICS
� Recycle glass in the purple bins located at several RECYCLING
�. locations in the Dubuque area.At time of publication,
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� bins are available at the following locations: items,including electronics,for
• Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency p fee.See page 3 for details.
Landfill (101 Airborne Rd.) Residents may also drop off
,,, --�� • Dubuque Municipal Services Center- Fuel Station electronics by appointment at
(925 Kerper Ct.) the Dubuque Metropolitan Area
� �. � • Duran o Herita e Trail Parkin Lot
J J J Solid Waste Agency. �earn more at
I • Hy-Vee in Asbury cityofdubuque.org/recyding or call
� • Key West (10356 Key West Dr.) 563-589-4250.
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