Yard Waste & Compost Drop-Off in Iowa

5 locations in 4 cities.

Drop-off sites for leaves, grass, brush, and branches, many of which sell mulch or compost back. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so confirm with the facility before you go.

Yard Waste & Compost Drop-Off by city

DMASWA Compost Pickup (Kerper Court)

925 Kerper Court

563-557-8220

The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency offers free compost at 925 Kerper Court, the same address it uses for mail. Free compost is also available at the Dubuque Landfill.

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Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill

101 Airborne Road

563-557-8220

Monday through Saturday, 7:30am to 3:30pm

The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency runs the area landfill on Airborne Road and takes appointment-based household hazardous materials and electronics there. A new DropZone Customer Convenience Center for residents is under construction at the landfill's northeast corner.

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Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center

3900 Hebl Avenue SW

319-356-5185

Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-noon; hazardous material drop-off Thu-Fri 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-noon

The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center serves residential and commercial customers in Johnson County and in Kalona and Riverside. The site also runs a compost facility, an electronics recycling bay, and a free residential hazardous material collection facility.

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Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency

1954 County Home Rd

(319) 377-5290

The Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency runs the county landfill and Resource Recovery building at 1954 County Home Road in Marion, disposing of about 600 tons of garbage a day for 17 communities. Household recyclables, electronics, batteries, clothing, books, and household hazardous materials move through the Resource Recovery building, which also houses a Free Paint, Cleaners, Etc. room. Hazardous materials drop-off costs nothing. Appliances, tires, and scrap metal are accepted in front of the building, and the agency takes scrap metal free but does not pay for it. A second site at 2250 A Street SW in Cedar Rapids handles compost and yard waste. Loads must be tarped, and Saturday visits require an appointment.

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Oskaloosa Yard Waste Drop-Off Site

2088 Suffolk Road

641.673.9431

Mon-Fri 7:00 am-3:00 pm, Sat-Sun 7:00 am-1:00 pm, closed city holidays

The city of Oskaloosa runs a free fenced yard waste drop-off at 2088 Suffolk Road, also known as 1500 3rd Ave W. The site is limited to Oskaloosa residents within city limits and accepts yard waste, brush, tree limbs, and leaves only.

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