Yard work done? Book pickup for contractor bags of leaves, grass clippings and small trimmings. Choose your bag count for an exact price. Loose piles need a photo quote.
You have already spent your time clearing the yard. Choose how many contractor bags are going and give the cleanup a finish date, with a price you can see before booking.
Count bags, not branches.
One filled contractor bag is one item. Add the quantity you need.
Know the total now.
The first bag starts the order; every other bag uses the additional-item price.
Follow the pickup.
Choose a day, receive updates and see photos after collection.
Use standard contractor bags for the online price. Every bag must be carryable and weigh 50 lb or less.
Leaves, grass and small trimmings.
Bag the loose material before pickup. Small branches must fit inside the bag without making it unsafe to handle.
A loose pile needs its own plan.
Unbagged brush, branches or yard waste? Text photos and your ZIP code for a custom quote. Do not book a loose yard pile as a number of contractor bags.
Keep dirt and gravel separate.
Neither is included in a contractor bag. Tell our team about soil, rocks, sod or mixed heavy material before booking.
Yard debris removal prices in Dubuque
First item / additional item
Contractor bag$69 / $20
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.
The city collects yard debris and food scraps weekly from April through November and by appointment in winter, with carts, stickers, decals and brush ties sold for the service.
City cost & eligibility
From $2 per month for the 13 gallon organics cart, with the 64 gallon cart at $10.80 per month or $86.40 billed for the April to November season, an annual personal container decal at $43.50, single-use yellow stickers at $1.75 each or five for $8.75, and city brush ties at $1.75 each. City of Dubuque solid waste customers who receive the organics collection, using city carts or their own labelled containers.
When & how
Yard debris and food scraps are collected weekly on the regular collection day from the beginning of April until the end of November with no appointment, and from December through March every organics collection has to be booked by appointment for the normal collection day.
Get it ready
Branches and limbs go out under five feet long, paper yard waste bags must stay under 40 pounds and carry a yellow sticker, brush has to be no more than three inches in diameter and five feet long and tied with city brush ties, and personal 35 gallon containers need a decal or sticker looped through the handle. Keep construction material, glass, metal, painted or treated wood, pet waste, plant pots, plastics and waxed or soiled paper out, because the facility refuses them.
Trash, recycling and organics all run from the same curbside programme for households from single-family through six-unit multi-family. Carts go out by 6 a.m. on the collection day and no more than 24 hours ahead, with two feet of clearance and the lid arrow pointing toward the street, and extra trash uses a single-use sticker on each bag or item under 40 lbs and smaller than two feet by three feet. Holiday weeks can move the trash, recycling, organics and large item day, and collection may still run while city offices are closed.
The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency landfill at 101 Airborne Road opens Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and every customer stops at the scale house first. Municipal solid waste is 52 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, clean rubble such as concrete and brick without rebar is 30 dollars per ton with a 30 dollar minimum, organics are 46 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, appliances are 20 dollars each, electronic screens are 20 dollars each, and an untarped residential load adds 10 dollars. Electronics are banned from the landfill by agency policy and taken only by appointment at the regional collection centre, and the same centre takes household chemicals year round by appointment for Dubuque and Delaware county residents.
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 Dubuque Public Works with the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
Use the city organics collection for yard debris
A household with grass, leaves, brush, limbs and food scraps to clear.
Cost & conditions
From $2 per month for the 13 gallon organics cart, with the 64 gallon cart at $10.80 per month or $86.40 for the April to November season, an annual decal at $43.50, single-use yellow stickers at $1.75 each or five for $8.75 and brush ties at $1.75 each. City of Dubuque solid waste customers who receive the organics collection.
Arrange it
Order a cart from Public Works on 563-589-4250 or use a labelled personal container or paper bags, and set the material out by 6 a.m. on the collection day.
Construction material, glass, metal, painted or treated wood, pet waste, plant pots, plastics and waxed or soiled paper are refused, and winter collections from December through March need an appointment.
City of Dubuque Public Works with the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
Self haul to the agency landfill
A household with construction debris, a mixed load, yard waste by the ton or a load the city large item route refuses.
Cost & conditions
From $52 per ton for municipal solid waste with a $20 minimum, while clean rubble such as concrete and brick without rebar is $30 per ton with a $30 minimum, organics are $46 per ton with a $20 minimum, appliances are $20 each and electronic screens are $20 each, and an untarped residential load adds $10. Any customer, with all loads crossing the scale house first and every load covered or tarped.
Arrange it
Take the load to 101 Airborne Road between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, stop at the scale house, and keep the load tarped.
Electronics are banned from the landfill by agency policy and go to the regional collection centre by appointment, appliances have to be recycled under Iowa rules, and the agency is closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Agency landfill and regional collection centre for waste, rubble, organics, appliances and electronics
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill
101 Airborne Road, Dubuque, IA 52003
Municipal solid waste including construction debris, clean rubble such as concrete and brick without rebar, yard waste for the on-site organics processing facility, appliances, passenger vehicle tires within the four tire limit, and household recyclables at drop-off containers. Electronic screens and other electronics are accepted at the Regional Collection Center by appointment only.
Every customer stops at the scale house first, loads must be covered or tarped, electronics are banned from the landfill by agency policy, appliances have to be recycled under Iowa rules, and the agency is closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the organics processing facility taking yard waste inside the same window
From $52 per ton for municipal solid waste with a $20 minimum, while clean rubble is $30 per ton with a $30 minimum, organics are $46 per ton with a $20 minimum, appliances are $20 each, electronic screens are $20 each and an untarped residential load adds $10. Any customer, with the load crossing the scale house first.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Dubuque.
How much is bagged yard debris pickup?+
One contractor bag is $69; each additional bag is $20. Select your bag count to see the total. Every bag must be carryable, weigh 50 lb or less, and contain no dirt or gravel.
Can you pick up a loose pile of branches or yard waste?+
Contact our team for a custom quote. Text a photo of the whole pile, its approximate dimensions, your ZIP code and a view of the pickup access. We confirm the scope, price and scheduling before you book.
Can I book regular paper yard bags?+
The online item for this service is a standard contractor bag. If your yard debris is in another kind of bag, send a photo so our team can confirm the right booking.
Can I arrange same-day pickup?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Checkout shows the available dates for your address. Your booking is for a pickup day, rather than an exact arrival window. We send updates and photos after collection.
Where should I put my items?+
Use an accessible outdoor spot you are allowed to use, and follow the instructions in your confirmation. Keep sidewalks, entrances and vehicle access clear. You arrange any indoor carrying. For a loading dock or a short building access window, confirm the setup with our team before booking.
When does Dubuque collect yard debris?+
Weekly on the regular collection day from the beginning of April until the end of November, and by appointment for the normal collection day from December through March. The city offers a 13 gallon cart at 2 dollars a month and a 64 gallon cart at 10 dollars 80 cents a month or 86 dollars 40 cents for the season, plus an annual decal and single-use yellow stickers for personal containers and paper bags, and brush ties for bundled limbs.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Dubuque?+
The City of Dubuque Public Works Department runs curbside collection for households from single-family through six-unit multi-family, covering trash, recyclables, food scraps and yard waste, and the special large item pickup. Trash is charged by the cart under a pay-as-you-throw programme, recycling is free, and the office is at the Municipal Services Center on 925 Kerper Ct. on 563-589-4250. Disposal runs through the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency.Official guidance
Can I take my own load to the agency landfill?+
Yes. The landfill at 101 Airborne Road is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and every customer stops at the scale house first with a covered load. Municipal solid waste is charged 52 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, clean rubble is 30 dollars per ton with a 30 dollar minimum, organics are 46 dollars per ton with a 20 dollar minimum, appliances and electronic screens are 20 dollars each, and an untarped residential load adds 10 dollars.Official guidance
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Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
