Trash & Recycling in Linn County, IA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Linn County, Iowa.
Verified from official government sources
Bulk Item Disposal
In unincorporated Linn County, yard waste, grass clippings, leaves, garden waste, brush and trees, must be kept separate from household garbage, composted on-site, or hauled to an approved landfill; Bluestem sites take it only for composting, not general disposal.
Linn County Yard Waste Separation Rules
Some RestrictionsLinn County Code § 22-21
All yard wastes shall be separated by the owner or occupant from all other garbage and refuse accumulated on the premises and shall be composted on the premises or placed in specified containers for collection and final disposal at a permitted sanitary landfill or other approved disposal facility.
Yard Waste Collection
In unincorporated Linn County, yard waste like grass, leaves and tree limbs may be burned under an open burning permit, but burning is banned near Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha and Marion.
Yard Waste Burning Rules in Linn County
Significant RestrictionsLinn County Code § 10-63(a)(1)f, (b)
Landscape wastes. Fires set for the disposal of landscape wastes including grass, leaves, weeds, trees, tree limbs, natural growth for land clearing, agricultural wastes, etc., providing these fires comply with section 10-60... The open burning of landscape waste is limited to the property where such waste is generated... No person shall allow, cause or permit the open burning of residential wa...
Trash & Recycling by City in Linn County
1 cities in Linn County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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