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1. How do I dispose of my leaves?

There are several things you can do with your leaves:

• Mulch the leaves and scatter them on your lawn
• Use paper yard waste bags or use cans and attach a yellow sticker
• Schedule a leaf rake out. Details available on the Public Works website.

2. How do I recycle my glass?

The City of Dubuque ended its curbside collection of glass on July 2, 2011, because it was no longer a sustainable practice. In terms of Dubuque’s sustainability model, glass collection is a very poor economic investment with costs greatly exceeding benefits and offsets. Recycling glass also has very low net environmental benefits and glass is inert and therefore disposal in a landfill causes no direct pollution.

If you want to recycle glass, here are some options available:

• Return your glass to one of the drop-off locations (purple containers) around Dubuque
  • The DMASWA Landfill Facility at 101 Airborne Rd. (formerly 14501 HWY 20 West, now accessed by a frontage road.)
  • The City of Dubuque Municipal Services Center at 925 Kerper Ct. 
  • Hy-Vee in Asbury Plaza (off the NW Arterial)
• Redeem glass bottles through Iowa’s Bottle Bill’s five-cent redemption program. About 40 percent of the glass that was curbside-collected in Dubuque qualified for five-cent redemption.
• Find ways to reuse the glass containers you buy and look for products that come in a type of packaging that is locally recyclable.

Learn more here.

3. How do I dispose of large items, such as appliances and furniture?

You can submit large item collection appointment online or call the Public Works Department at (563) 589-4250. Collections are normally done on your regular solid waste collection day. All items must be set out to the curb or alley line by 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection, but not more than 24 hours prior to collection.

More information on Dubuque's Large Item Collection Program

4. When will my street be cleared of snow and ice?

During a storm, our operators plow and deice Dubuque's arterial streets as long as it continues to snow.  Once it has stopped snowing and the arterial streets are safe for travel, our crews will proceed to plow and deice Dubuque's secondary streets. Information on Dubuque's Winter Weather Response.

Snow Plow Priority Route Map

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During a storm, our operators work around the clock on alternating 12 hours shifts until all streets are plowed and safe for travel.  Plow operators can do a better job when cars are not parked on the streets.  We ask that residents park their vehicles off the street during snow plowing operations.  The equipment that we use to plow the snow from the streets will leave a ridge of snow across your driveway.  It is up to the property owner to remove the ridge left by our snow plowing equipment.  When shoveling or snow blowing your driveway and sidewalk, please do not shovel or blow snow into the street. Your cooperation reduces the time required to plow all streets.  Also, when residents blow or shovel snow into streets, they become liable for the road hazards they have created. City ordinance that prohibits this illegal and dangerous practice.

5. How much time do I have to remove the snow and ice from my sidewalk following a snowfall?

Sidewalks are required, by ordinance, to be cleaned of snow and ice within a reasonable amount of time. The reasonable length of time is considered to be forty-eight (48) hours after the ending of a snowfall. If this is not done, the Engineering Division may have the sidewalk(s) cleaned and the property owner assessed for this service. Written notice is given to the property owner once per season prior to City work.  For more information, contact the Engineering Department or call 563.589.4270.  Please see the Winter Reminders flyer for more information.