Update

CITY OF WATERLOO SPONSORS ANNUAL SPRING CITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP “BUCK DAY”

Waterloo will hold its citywide Clean-up “Buck” Day Saturday, June 29, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Waste Management Services site at 3505 Easton Avenue in Waterloo. It is open to all City of Waterloo residents. I.D. will be requested.

In order to defray costs, the following fees will be applied. Each vehicle entering the site will be charged $2.00. Major household appliances will be charged $1.00 each, limit 3. Tires will be charged $3.00 per tire for the first 4 tires; 5 through 8 tires will be charged $5.00 each. 9 and over will be charged $10.00 each. Residents are asked to have exact change to expedite their visit.

ALLOWABLE ITEMS:

1. Appliances: limit 3 per household, air conditioner, dehumidifier, freezer, refrigerator, clothes dryer, clothes washer, dishwasher, kitchen range, oven/stove, microwave oven, furnace, thermostat, water heater, etc.
2. Tires: Automobile and pick-up truck tires (rim or no rim).
3. General bulk item “trash”: Televisions, computers, furniture, lawn furniture, clothing, bedding, scrap lumber and building remodeling and repair scrap materials, carpet, house wares, toys, bicycles, etc.
4. All Gas powered equipment: lawnmowers, weed eaters, tillers, snow blowers, etc. Power equipment must be drained of gas and oil prior to dumping.

PROHIBITED ITEMS:

1. No Garbage (please use your weekly garbage service)
2. No Hazardous Materials
3. No Paint
4. No Liquids: fuels, oils, pharmaceuticals, etc.
5. No Batteries
6. No propane gas tanks
7. No tractor or semi tires
8. No yard waste or tree debris. Please use the yard waste dumpsite at the Waste Management Services site. The yard waste dumpsite will be open this date for patrons.

Please remember to properly secure your loads when transporting them to the Easton Avenue facility. Use a tarp or enclose waste materials for safety and sanitation purposes. The City of Waterloo will not be responsible for any personal vehicle damage.

Citizens are asked to cooperate with these established guidelines. Questions or concerns may be directed to Waste Management Services at (319) 291-4553.

Select a link to view its contents:

• 2013 Yard Waste & Recycle Schedule (pdf file)
• Yard Waste Drop Site (pdf file)
• Yard Waste / Recycling Container Instructions (pdf file)
• Instructions for New Yard Waste Container (word doc)
• Guidelines for Bulk Items Pickup (word doc)
• Printable Recycling Brochure (pdf file)

Contact Information
Larry Smith, Superintendent
3505 Easton Ave.
Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: (319) 291-4455 (Sanitation & Recycling) or (319) 291-4553 (Sewer & Waste Water)
Fax: (319) 291-4523
Email: larry.smith@waterloo-ia.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm