Old computer, spare monitor, printer that’s ready to go, gone from the curb. Choose your electronics, see the exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup.
Keep the setup you use. Clear out the one you don’t.
The old setup can go
You’ve moved on. Your old electronics haven’t.
The new laptop is working. The old monitor, tower and printer are still taking up a corner. Give the equipment you no longer use a pickup day, with the price settled before anyone arrives.
An exact price for your actual items.
Choose each device and see the total online. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. No visit just to find out the price.
A day to get it done.
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, or choose a future date shown at checkout. Prepare your devices and have them outside before pickup.
Updates through the handoff.
Get a booking confirmation, a text when your hauler is on the way and photos when the pickup is done. Your retired equipment is one less thing to keep track of.
A separate monitor and tower count separately. Small devices and cables have their own box option. Choose what is actually leaving so your price matches the pickup.
Monitor, desktop or laptop.
Choose Computer monitor for each separate display. Desktop computer covers one tower or one all-in-one computer. A laptop is its own item. Add only the devices going.
Printer or office copier.
A printer with a built-in scanner belongs under Printer. A floor-standing copy machine belongs under Office copier. The shape matters more than the brand.
A box of smaller electronics.
Use Box of electronics for small devices, cables and chargers together in one box. For a large or heavy box, unusual contents or separate batteries, send a photo and confirm the fit before booking.
Electronics removal prices in Council Bluffs
First item / additional item
Computer monitor$79 / $19
Desktop computer$79 / $19
Laptop$79 / $19
Printer$79 / $19
Box of electronics$79 / $19
Phone$79 / $19
Office copier$159 / $85
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.
Prepare devices while they are still indoors and connected. Move them to an accessible outdoor pickup spot once they are ready to leave.
Dropcurb provides removal. Data erasure or certified data destruction is not included. For a device with a battery or condition concern, contact us before booking to confirm whether it can be collected.
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
Save the files you want to keep. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to sign out of accounts and erase personal information. If a device will not turn on, resolve any data concerns before handing it over.
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Separate what stays from what goes.
Unplug the equipment and count the devices in your booking. Set aside any accessories you are keeping. Group the items being collected so the right equipment is easy to identify.
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Arrange the outdoor handoff.
Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation. Add a location photo and access notes. You arrange any carrying from inside your home or building; we load and take away the prepared items outside.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
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.
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.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Electronics removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Council Bluffs.
How much does electronics pickup cost in Council Bluffs?+
A computer monitor is $79 as the first item and $19 as an additional item. Choose the actual devices and quantities to see your combined price online. A separate desktop tower and monitor are separate items. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; review the total and any applicable tax before payment.
Can you pick up old electronics today in Council Bluffs?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup. Choose from the dates shown at checkout and have the prepared items outside according to your confirmation. We text you when your hauler is on the way and provide photos when the pickup is done. The booking is for a day, not an exact arrival time.
Does computer removal include my monitor and printer?+
Desktop computer covers one tower or one all-in-one computer. Add a separate monitor, printer or laptop as its own item if it is going too. For small devices, cables and chargers together, choose Box of electronics and check the description before booking.
Do you erase data from old computers?+
Data erasure and certified data destruction are not included in Dropcurb removal. Back up the information you need, then follow the manufacturer’s sign-out and reset instructions before pickup. If a device cannot be erased or contains sensitive business information, arrange suitable data handling before giving it away. Completion photos confirm the pickup, not data destruction.Official guidance
Can I book one box of old cables and small electronics?+
Yes. Box of electronics is an existing option for small devices, cables and chargers together in one box. A monitor, desktop computer and printer each have their own item option. Send a photo before booking for a large or heavy box, unusual contents or separate batteries so we can confirm the fit.
Where do televisions and computers go in Council Bluffs?+
To the Council Bluffs Recycling Center at 4441 Gifford Rd, where electronics are priced at forty-five cents a pound with the device weighed on arrival, or onto one of the two bulky waste collections a year arranged with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549. The centre accepts televisions, CRT and flat screen monitors, computers, printers, phones, networking gear and chargers, and it is open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.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
One less thing on your list
Give your old electronics a pickup day.
Choose what’s going. See the price. Clear that corner in Council Bluffs.
