The City of Dubuque's Curbside Collection program includes Refuse Collection, Recyclables Collection, Food Scrap Recycling, Large Item Pick-Up, and Yard Waste Collection.  Additional information regarding these programs can be found on each individual program page, or by clicking here. 



Reminder: Please set out by 6:00 a.m. for collection.



View the Curbside Collection Map to see the daily collection routes. 


Yard waste stickers and extra trash/small item stickers can be purchased at several area locations. Click here for those locations. 

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         There will be no change in collection days until the Memorial Day holiday.

Collection will be made on on the preceding Saturday, May 25, 2013 instead of Monday.

*Please set out by 6:00 AM.   
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Latex paint can be dried by stirring cat litter, dirt or sand into the can to dry it out. You can also pour it onto a piece of cardboard and let it dry. Once the can is completely dry, leave the lid off and place it in your refuse container or bag.

Oil-based paint can be taken to the Regional Collection Center (RCC) located at the DMASWA Landfill. First call to schedule an apointment at 563.589.1720. 

Click here to view the proper way to dispose of gasoline.  

Dubuque residents have four options for glass food and beverage container disposal:

Also, as of July 1, 2011, Dubuque’s solid waste collection customers are no longer allowed to dispose of electronic items in their trash. All unwanted electronics must be recycled through the DMASWA's electronics recycling program or through programs offered by area electronics retailers.

 Best Buy and Staples have recycling programs for electronics.


Electronics are defined as anything with a circuit board and/or cathode ray tube (CRT or “picture tube.”) Examples include: computer monitors and CPUs, cell phones, televisions, printers, DVD players, and VCRs.

The DMASWA program's recycling fees are:

$ 5.00 each Monitors, small televisions, laptop computers (under 27”)

$10.00 each Larger televisions and monitors (over 27”)

$15.00 each Console televisions

*No Charge All other electronics and accessories

Other retailers and service companies recycle electronics and can be found in the yellow pages or online under "Recycling and Reuse Guide" at www.DMASWA.org.


For more information, contact DMASWA Administrator Chuck Goddard at 589-4250 or visit www.dmaswa.org.