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1. How do I dispose of an appliance?

Solid Waste crews collect appliances from Burlington Solid Waste customers. As of July 1, 2023, each appliance must have 5 Trash Tags attached for the first appliance, 4 Trash Tags attached to the 2nd, 3rd  etc.  Appliances include freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, water heaters, water softeners, furnaces, dehumidifiers, trash compactors, air conditioners, and many types of space heaters. To get on the list for pick up send an email to wasterus@burlingtoniowa.org and provide your name, address, and telephone number. If you want to haul it yourself, you may take appliances to the Area Recyclers at 1818 West Burlington Ave, M-F, 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m., the 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. or by appointment. The fee is $10 cash or check. Call the Recyclers at 319-753-8126 for details. If you are interested, Alliant Energy will pay their electric customers up to $50 for working refrigerators, freezers, or air conditioners. To apply call 866-255-4268 or go to Alliant Energy Appliance Recycling

2. When is City Wide Clean-Up?

CWC Dates for 2024 Monday’s route April 15th; Tuesday’s route April 23rd;  Wednesday’s route May 1st;  Thursday’s route May 9th;  Friday’s route May 17th.

3. Can I haul junk to the Landfill for free during City Wide Clean-Up?

“FREE” DISPOSAL OF SELF-HAULED MATERIAL during Burlington’s CWC was DISCONTINUED in 2015. As always, citizens may haul loads of trash to the landfill any time of year and pay the tipping fee which is $53 per ton with a $10 minimum.

4. How do I dispose of a bulky item, like a couch, other than during City Wide Clean-Up?

Solid Waste crews will pick up bulky items any time of year with Trash Tags attached. There is no need to call ahead, just set the item out with your regular garbage. 

5. How do I dispose of a television?

Electronics with screens are banned from disposal in the landfill, so you can’t throw them away with your trash. Televisions must go to the Hazchem Center at the Des Moines County Regional Landfill for disposal. The fee for any size TV is $15, cash or check only. As a service to our customers, Burlington Solid Waste crews will pick up TVs by appointment. 5 Trash Tags are required. TVs must be intact for pick up. To get on the schedule for pick up send an email to wasterus@burlingtoniowa.org and provide your name, address, and telephone number.

6. How do I dispose of electronics like a computer or computer monitor?

Electronics with screens are banned from disposal in the landfill, so you can’t throw monitors away with your trash. The local Goodwill store accepts computers and accessories including monitors, keyboards, printers, scanners, speakers, modems, and so forth even if the item doesn't work. Items are accepted at no charge, and you can get a receipt for tax purposes if you desire. Goodwill of the Heartland is located at 165 West Burlington Avenue. Drop off during regular store hours: 9am until 9pm M-F; 9am until 6pm Sat; noon until 5pm Sunday. Goodwill uses Dell’s recycling program. Alternatively, computers may be taken to the HazChem Center at the Des Moines County Regional Landfill for disposal, for a fee, cash or check only. As a service to our customers, Burlington Solid Waste crews will pick up computer monitors by appointment. 3 Trash Tags are required. Monitors must be intact for pick up. To get on the schedule for pick up send an email to wasterus@burlingtoniowa.org  and provide leave your name, address, and telephone number.

7. What is NOT allowed during City Wide Clean-Up?

Regular garbage is still subject to the TAG program for garbage. The following will not be collected: televisions, computer monitors, appliances (freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, water heaters, water softeners, trash compactors, furnaces, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, space heaters), tires, lead-acid batteries, recyclable material, yard waste, wood waste (brush, branches), construction & demolition material (bricks, stones, concrete, rubble, asphalt, shingles, lumber, pallets, siding, drywall, landscape timbers, railroad ties), liquids (paint, automotive products, household chemicals), hazardous material (explosives, waste soaked in volatile & flammable material, poisons, radioactive material, waste contaminated by infectious or contagious disease, other material which may present a special hazard to personnel, equipment or the public), propane tanks, helium tanks, and auto body parts.

8. How do I dispose of auto body parts?

Auto body parts should be taken to a salvage yard and will not be picked up by Solid Waste Crews.