Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Cedar Rapids, IA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Cedar Rapids residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside collection in the gray GARBY cart; collection delayed one day after city holidays
- By appointment on your regular garbage collection day — call at least one business day ahead during normal business hours
- Billed to utility bill: furniture up to 200 lb — $15 first item, $5 each additional; TVs/monitors — $20 hauling fee + $15 per unit ($20 console/projection); appliances — $20 hauling + $15 per item; other electronics — $20 hauling; mattresses — $20 each; boxsprings — $5 each (FY2026 fees)
- City of Cedar Rapids — Solid Waste & Recycling Division
At a glance: Cedar Rapids
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside collection in the gray GARBY cart; collection delayed one day after city holidays
- Bulk pickup
- By appointment on your regular garbage collection day — call at least one business day ahead during normal business hours
- Bulk cost
- Billed to utility bill: furniture up to 200 lb — $15 first item, $5 each additional; TVs/monitors — $20 hauling fee + $15 per unit ($20 console/projection); appliances — $20 hauling + $15 per item; other electronics — $20 hauling; mattresses — $20 each; boxsprings — $5 each (FY2026 fees)
- Dump
- Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency — Site #1 (Landfill & Recycling)
- Hazardous waste
- Solid Waste Agency — Household Hazardous Materials (Resource Recovery building)
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside collection in the gray GARBY cart; collection delayed one day after city holidays
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency — Site #1 (Landfill & Recycling) | landfill | 1954 County Home Road, Marion, IA 52302 | Mon–Fri 7am–4pm; Sat by appointment only | Garbage $50/ton ($22 minimum); personal vehicles — cars $12, SUVs/crossovers/minivans $15, pickup trucks/full-size vans $22; appliances $10 each |
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| Solid Waste Agency — Site #2 (Compost & Yard Waste) | drop-off | 2250 A Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 | Mon–Fri 8am–4pm; Sat 8am–12pm (April–November) | Yard waste and brush $32/ton ($15 minimum); electronics free |
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Household hazardous waste
Solid Waste Agency — Household Hazardous Materials (Resource Recovery building)
- Address
- 1954 County Home Road, Marion, IA 52302
- Phone
- (319) 377-5290
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–4pm, no appointment needed for residents; Sat by appointment
- Residency
- Free for Linn County residents (residential loads only)
Accepted
- antifreeze
- batteries
- brake fluid
- motor oil
- oil filters
- gasoline/diesel (20-gallon limit)
- paint thinner
- oil-based paint
- cleaners
- pesticides
- aerosol cans
- propane tanks
- kerosene
- fluorescent bulbs
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Curbside collection in the YARDY cart (yard waste and kitchen scraps); seasonal drop-off at the Solid Waste Agency 2250 A Street SW site
E-waste
- How
- Free drop-off at the Solid Waste Agency Marion site (1954 County Home Road); curbside bulky pickup available for TVs/monitors and other electronics ($20 hauling fee + $15 per TV)
- Cost
- Free at agency drop-off; $20 hauling fee curbside
Bulky item pickup fees are added to the utility bill. Extra garbage requires a purchased sticker. Willis Dady recycles mattresses for $10 each (800 First Avenue NW, 319-651-8530) as an alternative to the $20 curbside fee.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Cedar Rapids, IA?
- Weekly curbside collection in the gray GARBY cart; collection delayed one day after city holidays
- When is bulk pickup in Cedar Rapids, IA?
- By appointment on your regular garbage collection day — call at least one business day ahead during normal business hours Call 319-286-5897 (city phones answered 24/7; scheduling during business hours)
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Cedar Rapids?
- Billed to utility bill: furniture up to 200 lb — $15 first item, $5 each additional; TVs/monitors — $20 hauling fee + $15 per unit ($20 console/projection); appliances — $20 hauling + $15 per item; other electronics — $20 hauling; mattresses — $20 each; boxsprings — $5 each (FY2026 fees)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Cedar Rapids?
- furniture, appliances, televisions, monitors, electronics, mattresses, boxsprings
- Where can I dump trash near Cedar Rapids?
- Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency — Site #1 (Landfill & Recycling) (1954 County Home Road, Marion, IA 52302); Solid Waste Agency — Site #2 (Compost & Yard Waste) (2250 A Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Cedar Rapids?
- Solid Waste Agency — Household Hazardous Materials (Resource Recovery building) (1954 County Home Road, Marion, IA 52302)
- Yard waste in Cedar Rapids: Curbside collection in the YARDY cart (yard waste and kitchen scraps); seasonal drop-off at the Solid Waste Agency 2250 A Street SW site
- Curbside collection in the YARDY cart (yard waste and kitchen scraps); seasonal drop-off at the Solid Waste Agency 2250 A Street SW site
- E-waste in Cedar Rapids: Free drop-off at the Solid Waste Agency Marion site (1954 County Home Road); curbside bulky pickup available for TVs/monitors and other electronics ($20 hauling fee + $15 per TV)
- Free drop-off at the Solid Waste Agency Marion site (1954 County Home Road); curbside bulky pickup available for TVs/monitors and other electronics ($20 hauling fee + $15 per TV)