The City of Waukee entered into a contract with Waste Management for solid waste and yard debris pick-up.

The term of the Contract shall be for five (5) years commencing on July 1, 2002 and terminating June 30, 2007.

Waste Management will collect and dispose of Residential and Recyclable Materials, and Bulky Waste located within the City Limits.

Collection:

All waste and Recyclable Materials shall be picked up at the curbside (or in alleys in a few instances) once a week. It is the responsibility of the residents to see that the recycling containers, solid waste containers, or garbage bags are placed at the curbside, or alley in limited instances, or as close as practicable before 7:00 a.m. on the designated collection day. Curbside refers to that portion of the right-of-way adjacent to paved or traveled roadways (including alleys).

Recycling:

Recyclable Materials will be put into eighteen (18) gallon recyclable containers with newspaper/magazines on the bottom with clear glass (minus lids), number 1 and 2 plastic (minus lids), and aluminum and tin/metal cans placed on top. A plastic or paper bag separating magazines, old mail, catalogs, cereal boxes, and like material shall also be collected. Residential Solid Waste will be put into Plastic Bags or Containers.

Yard Waste:

Yard waste materials will be put into biodegradable bags or reusable containers and set at the curb on Mondays during the months of April through and including November of each year. See yard waste pickup.

Appliance Pickup:

Waste Management shall make available the collection of Appliances from all residential units in the city limits. It shall be the Residents responsibility to schedule pickup and payment with the Contractor. There will be a $30.00 charge for each appliance. The resident shall have the option of choosing another hauler for the appliance pickup.

Christmas Tree Pickup:

Waste Management shall provide labor and equipment for Christmas tree pickup on two days in January designated by the city. Typically, the first two Mondays in January.

Bulky Waste:

Waste Management shall also make available the collection of Bulk Waste from all residential units in the CITY limits at least one (1) time per week. Waste Management shall collect one (1) bulk item per residence per week at no additional charge. It shall be the resident’s responsibility to notify Waste Management at (515) 299-2524 if the resident desires to have bulky waste collected. It shall be Waste Management’s responsibility to make an additional direct charge for any such collection of bulk items in excess of the limit. THE RESIDENT SHALL HAVE THE OPTION OF CHOOSING ANOTHER WASTE HAULER FOR THE COLLECTION OF BULKY WASTE.

Holidays:

The following holidays will be observed as non-collection days by the Waste Management. If your collection day falls on a holiday, pick-up will be delayed by one day:

New Year’s Day
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Fourth of July

Contact Information:

Waste Management Customer Service:
(515) 265-5267

Large Item Pick-up:
(515) 299-2524

Waukee Utility Billing Department:
(515) 978-5502