Cedar Rapids, IA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Size trigger
- Over 3 ft, 2 ft diameter, or 40 lbs
- Requires
- Advance work order plus fee
- Uncollected items
- Owner's responsibility to remove
- Program
- Annual Citywide Bulky Item Collection
Summary
Cedar Rapids requires households to schedule bulky item pickup in advance with the Solid Waste Recycling Department; items over 3 feet long, 2 feet in diameter, or 40 pounds need a collection work order and per-item charge.
No person shall place bulky items, items that are longer than 3 feet, larger than 2 feet in diameter and/or weigh over 40 pounds, out for collection except in accordance with the following provisions of this chapter. (a)Weekly Curbside Collection. Households serviced by the Solid Waste Recycling Department are eligible to set out bulky items for weekly collection provided the household contacts the Solid Waste Recycling Department in advance of their collection and a collection work order is completed for the property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24).
Full Breakdown
Section 24.15 defines a bulky item as anything longer than 3 feet, wider than 2 feet in diameter, or heavier than 40 pounds. Residents serviced by the city must contact the Solid Waste Recycling Department in advance to get a collection work order listing the items and applicable charges before setting them out; items not on the work order are left uncollected. The city also periodically runs an Annual Citywide Bulky Item Collection Program with its own flyer and schedule.
Violations & Fines
Bulky items set out without a work order, or left uncollected past the scheduled pickup, trigger a nuisance abatement notice and can be billed as a lien on the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to schedule bulky item pickup?
What counts as a bulky item?
Sources & Official References
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