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City collection Furniture is named on the city's bulky waste list and the set-out area is described as about the size of a full-size couch, so a couch goes out on one of the two annual bulky collections. No rate is published for the bulky collection, so confirm the charge with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 when the collection is booked.
City collection Mattresses are named on the bulky waste list, with a standing requirement that every mattress and box spring be bagged or completely covered in plastic shrink wrap before collection. The bulky collection allowance covers two pick-ups a year and no rate is published, so confirm the charge with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 when the collection is booked.
City collection Appliances have their own collection: each household gets two appliance pick-ups a year, and the list names stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, furnaces, freezers, air conditioners and de-humidifiers. The city publishes the two appliance pick-ups a year without a rate, so confirm any charge with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 when the collection is booked.
City collection Each Council Bluffs household gets two bulky waste collections a year, with one scheduled pickup per collection day and a defined set-out area, and the list of bulky material includes furniture, mattresses, electronics and carpets. The city publishes the two collection allowance without a rate, so confirm any charge and book the collection with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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Will the city take it?
Council Bluffs contracts Waste Connections for curbside collection: weekly garbage and yard waste, single stream recycling every other week, seasonal yard waste, and two appliance collections and two bulky waste collections each year. The appliance list names refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners, and the bulky list names furniture, mattresses, electronics, toilets and carpets, with strict set-out limits and a requirement that mattresses and box springs be bagged or shrink wrapped. The city also runs the Council Bluffs Recycling Center at 4441 Gifford Road, which takes recyclables, construction debris at published per ton rates and electronics at forty-five cents a pound, and which is where household hazardous material goes on its separate weekly window.
Waste Connections collects garbage and yard waste weekly and single stream recycling every other week under the city contract, with seasonal yard waste windows and a special collection for residents with disabilities.
City cost & eligibility
The city lists the services and does not publish a collection rate, so the amount is confirmed with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549, which also handles missed collections, schedules and account questions.
When & how
Garbage and yard waste are collected weekly and recycling every other week, with seasonal yard waste collection from April 15 to May 31 and again from October 15 to November 30. The WasteConnect app gives the collection day for a specific address.
Get it ready
Keep recyclables single stream and separate from garbage and yard waste, watch the seasonal window for extra yard material, and call the hauler rather than setting anything extra out.
Each Council Bluffs household gets two bulky waste collections a year, with one scheduled pickup per collection day and a defined set-out area, and the list of bulky material includes furniture, mattresses, electronics and carpets.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes the two collection allowance without a rate, so confirm any charge and book the collection with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549.
When & how
Call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to schedule one of the two annual bulky collections, with a maximum of one scheduled pickup per collection day.
Get it ready
Keep the load inside an area eight feet long, four feet wide and four feet high, bundle carpet into four foot lengths no thicker than two feet and no heavier than sixty pounds, bag loose items at thirty pounds or less, and bag or shrink wrap every mattress and box spring. Bulky waste cannot include construction and demolition debris, regular garbage, recycling or yard waste, and bulky and appliance pick-ups cannot be combined.
Furniture is named on the city's bulky waste list and the set-out area is described as about the size of a full-size couch, so a couch goes out on one of the two annual bulky collections.
City cost & eligibility
No rate is published for the bulky collection, so confirm the charge with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 when the collection is booked.
When & how
Call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to schedule the bulky collection, noting that only one may be scheduled per collection day.
Get it ready
Keep the piece inside the eight by four by four set-out area, place it neatly at the curb, and keep construction debris, garbage, recycling and yard waste out of the same load.
Mattresses are named on the bulky waste list, with a standing requirement that every mattress and box spring be bagged or completely covered in plastic shrink wrap before collection.
City cost & eligibility
The bulky collection allowance covers two pick-ups a year and no rate is published, so confirm the charge with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 when the collection is booked.
When & how
Call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to schedule the bulky collection, and put the wrapped mattress out on the scheduled day.
Get it ready
Bag the mattress or wrap it fully in plastic shrink wrap before it goes to the curb, which the city requires for every mattress and box spring, and keep it inside the eight by four by four set-out area.
Appliances have their own collection: each household gets two appliance pick-ups a year, and the list names stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, furnaces, freezers, air conditioners and de-humidifiers.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes the two appliance pick-ups a year without a rate, so confirm any charge with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 when the collection is booked.
When & how
Call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to schedule one of the two annual appliance pick-ups, and note that each appliance counts individually toward the allowance.
Get it ready
Empty the unit completely and close its doors and lids securely before collection, and keep appliances out of a bulky load, because the two pick-up types cannot be combined.
Electronics are accepted at the Council Bluffs Recycling Center and priced by weight at forty-five cents a pound, with televisions, monitors in all three screen types, computers, printers, phones and networking gear all on the accepted list.
City cost & eligibility
From $0.45 per pound for electronic devices at the Council Bluffs Recycling Center, with devices weighed on arrival and charged on actual weight and transactions rounded to the nearest dollar. Accepted electronics include televisions in flat screen, plasma and CRT types, LCD, LED and CRT monitors, computers and laptops, printers and scanners, phones and tablets, networking equipment, cables and chargers, electric scooters and fluorescent light ballasts. Electronics are also named on the city's bulky waste list, where two collections a year are arranged with the hauler instead.
When & how
Take the devices to the Council Bluffs Recycling Center at 4441 Gifford Rd, open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to add electronics to a bulky collection.
Get it ready
Wipe stored data where the device powers on, keep cords and accessories with it, and expect the centre to weigh the load on arrival, since the charge is per pound of actual weight. The centre is not a landfill or transfer station and does not take household garbage, ashes, asbestos, ammunition, dirt or soil.
Construction debris is refused in a bulky load but accepted at the Recycling Center, where concrete, lumber and general construction material each carry a published per ton rate with a ten dollar minimum per load.
City cost & eligibility
From $10 for minimum charge per load at the Recycling Center, where clean concrete is $40 per ton prorated at $10 per 500 pounds, regular construction debris is $75 per ton prorated at $10 per 260 pounds, and unpainted untreated lumber is $40 per ton. Accepted material includes concrete blocks, bricks and broken concrete free of heavy dirt and exposed rebar, drywall, glass, bagged loose insulation, metal, construction plastics, roofing without asbestos, tile and flooring without asbestos, and wood both treated and untreated. All transactions are rounded to the nearest dollar.
When & how
Take the load to the Council Bluffs Recycling Center at 4441 Gifford Rd during open hours, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Get it ready
Separate clean concrete and unpainted lumber from mixed construction debris so each load is charged on the right line, bag loose insulation, and keep ammunition, asbestos, ashes, dead animals, dirt and soil, fire-damaged material, fireworks and hazardous material out of the load because the centre refuses them.
Exercise equipment is not named on the bulky list or the drop-off lists, so the machine has to be confirmed against the bulky set-out limits before it is scheduled.
City cost & eligibility
The bulky list is described as not limited to the named items but publishes no rate, so confirm whether the machine counts as bulky waste and what the collection costs with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 before it goes to the curb.
When & how
Call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to ask about the machine, and schedule it only if it fits one of the two annual bulky collections.
Get it ready
Take off loose weights and pedals so the piece can be handled and kept inside the eight by four by four set-out area, and keep it out of the appliance collection, which cannot be combined with bulky waste.
A Council Bluffs bulky load has to fit in an area eight feet long, four feet wide and four feet high, which the city equates to a full-size couch. Carpet is bundled into four foot lengths no thicker than two feet or heavier than sixty pounds, loose items are bagged at thirty pounds or less, and every mattress and box spring must be bagged or completely covered in plastic shrink wrap. Items go neatly at the curb, one bulky pickup may be scheduled per collection day, and bulky and appliance pick-ups cannot be combined.
The Recycling Center charges construction material by the ton with a minimum per load, so clean concrete, unpainted untreated lumber and mixed construction debris are kept apart, and loose insulation is bagged. Electronics are weighed on arrival at forty-five cents a pound, so bringing the devices separately keeps the charge clear. Payment is required at the time of service and scavenging is prohibited, and household garbage, ashes, asbestos, ammunition, dead animals, dirt, soil, fire-damaged material and fireworks are refused.
Household hazardous material goes to the Council Bluffs Recycling Center but only during its own window, which is closed Monday and open Tuesday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on the second Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Leave material in its original container, bring a driver's licence, and expect a short questionnaire, with unlabelled items accepted subject to an extra questionnaire. Cleaning products, automotive fluids and filters, pesticides, paint, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, cooking oil and bagged vape devices are all accepted.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Council Bluffs Solid Waste with Waste Connections
Waste Connections appliance and bulky collections
A Council Bluffs household with up to two appliance pick-ups and two bulky waste pick-ups a year, covering furniture, mattresses, toilets, bathtubs, carpets and electronics.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes the allowance of two appliance and two bulky collections a year without a rate, so the charge is confirmed with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 when the collection is booked.
Arrange it
Call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to schedule, remembering that each appliance counts individually toward the two appliance pick-ups, that only one bulky pickup may be scheduled per collection day, and that the two types cannot be combined.
A bulky load must fit in an eight by four by four area, loose items are bagged at thirty pounds or less, mattresses and box springs must be bagged or shrink wrapped, and construction debris, garbage, recycling and yard waste are excluded from bulky waste.
City of Council Bluffs Solid Waste with Waste Connections
Council Bluffs Recycling Center
A household with recyclables, electronics, construction debris or household hazardous material to drop off.
Cost & conditions
From $10 for minimum charge per load for construction material, where clean concrete is $40 per ton prorated at $10 per 500 pounds, regular construction debris is $75 per ton prorated at $10 per 260 pounds and unpainted untreated lumber is $40 per ton, with electronics at $0.45 per pound weighed on arrival. Open to residents, with payment required at the time of service, recycling of paper, plastic, cardboard, metal and glass, and a separate hazardous material window. Scavenging is prohibited.
Arrange it
Drop off at 4441 Gifford Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with hazardous material only Tuesday to Friday 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the second Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The centre number is (712) 890-5454.
Household garbage, ashes, asbestos, ammunition, dead animals, dirt and soil, fire-damaged material, fireworks and human or animal waste are refused, and the centre is not a landfill, transfer station or bottle redemption site.
Self-haul in Council Bluffs means the Council Bluffs Recycling Center at 4441 Gifford Rd, open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It takes household recyclables alongside construction debris, electronics and household hazardous material, charges construction material by the ton with a ten dollar minimum per load, charges electronics at forty-five cents a pound on the scale, and requires payment at the time of service. Hazardous material only comes in on its own window, Tuesday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the second Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the centre refuses household garbage, ashes, asbestos, ammunition, dead animals, dirt and soil, fire-damaged material and fireworks because it is not a landfill or transfer station. Recycling center address, hours and refusalsConstruction debris accepted items and ratesElectronics accepted items and per pound rateHousehold hazardous materials accepted and hours
City recycling and drop-off centre
Council Bluffs Recycling Center
4441 Gifford Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Household recyclables such as paper, plastic, cardboard, metal and glass, construction debris including concrete, drywall, glass, insulation, metals, plastics, roofing, tile, flooring and wood, electronics including televisions, monitors, computers, printers, phones and networking equipment, and household hazardous material including cleaners, automotive fluids and filters, pesticides, paints, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, cooking oil and bagged vape devices.
Household garbage, ashes, asbestos materials, ammunition, dead animals, dirt and soil, fire-damaged materials, fireworks and human or animal waste are refused. The centre is not a landfill or transfer station and not a bottle redemption site, payment is required at the time of service, and scavenging is prohibited.
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with household hazardous material accepted Tuesday to Friday 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on the second Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Published phone (712) 890-5454.
From $10 for minimum charge per load for construction material, where clean concrete is $40 per ton prorated at $10 per 500 pounds, regular construction debris is $75 per ton prorated at $10 per 260 pounds and unpainted untreated lumber is $40 per ton, with electronics at $0.45 per pound weighed on arrival and all transactions rounded to the nearest dollar. Payment is required at the time of service. Household hazardous material is dropped during its own window, and reusable items in good condition are available to residents at no charge through the resource room.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How many bulky pickups does a Council Bluffs household get?+
Two bulky waste collections a year, plus two appliance collections a year, all scheduled with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549. A bulky load has to fit in an area eight feet long, four feet wide and four feet high, loose items go in bags of thirty pounds or less, carpet is bundled into four foot lengths under sixty pounds, and mattresses and box springs must be bagged or shrink wrapped. Bulky and appliance pick-ups cannot be combined, and construction debris, garbage, recycling and yard waste are excluded.Official guidance
Where does a couch go in Council Bluffs?+
On one of the two bulky waste collections each household gets each year, scheduled with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549. Furniture is named on the bulky list, the set-out area is eight feet long by four feet wide by four feet high, which the city describes as a full-size couch, and no rate is published for the service. Construction debris, garbage, recycling and yard waste cannot be part of that load.Official guidance
Will Council Bluffs take a refrigerator?+
Yes, on an appliance collection. Each household is allowed two appliance pick-ups a year, each appliance counts individually, and the list includes refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and de-humidifiers along with stoves, water heaters, washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers and furnaces. Empty the unit and secure the doors and lids, then schedule at (712) 890-5549. Appliance and bulky pick-ups cannot be combined.Official guidance
Can construction debris go out with a Council Bluffs bulky pickup?+
No. The city states that bulky waste does not include construction and demolition debris, regular household garbage, recycling or yard waste. Construction material goes to the Council Bluffs Recycling Center at 4441 Gifford Rd instead, where clean concrete is forty dollars a ton, regular construction debris is seventy-five dollars a ton, unpainted untreated lumber is forty dollars a ton, and there is a ten dollar minimum per load, all prorated and rounded to the nearest dollar.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Council Bluffs?+
Waste Connections collects under the city contract and is the single number for scheduling, missed collections and account questions at (712) 890-5549. The contract covers weekly garbage and yard waste, single stream recycling every other week, seasonal yard waste between April 15 and May 31 and again between October 15 and November 30, two appliance collections and two bulky waste collections a year, and a special collection for residents with disabilities. The WasteConnect app shows the collection day for an address.Official guidance
Where do Council Bluffs paint, oil and batteries go?+
To the Council Bluffs Recycling Center at 4441 Gifford Rd, but only during the hazardous material window: Tuesday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the second Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and closed Monday. Cleaning products, automotive fluids and filters, pesticides, latex, oil, spray and stain paint, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, cooking oil and bagged vape devices are accepted. Leave material in its original container, bring a driver's licence, and expect a short questionnaire.Official guidance
What does Council Bluffs charge for large items?+
The city publishes the allowance rather than a rate: two appliance pick-ups and two bulky waste pick-ups a year, arranged with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549, so the collection charge is confirmed with the hauler. Drop-off rates at the Recycling Center are published, with construction material charged by the ton and a ten dollar minimum per load, and electronics at forty-five cents a pound weighed on arrival.Official guidance
