Holiday Garbage and Recycling Schedule
The holiday schedule is as follows:
- New Year’s – If either December 31 or January 1 falls on a Sunday or a Monday, then service will be delayed until Tuesday
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Service will be delayed until Tuesday
- President’s Day – Service will be delayed until Tuesday
- Memorial Day – Service will be delayed until Tuesday
- Independence Day – If this falls on a Monday, service will be delayed until Tuesday
- Labor Day – Service will be delayed until Tuesday
- Veteran’s Day – If this falls on a Monday, service will be delayed until Tuesday
- Christmas – If either December 24th or 25th falls on a Sunday or a Monday, then service will be delayed until Tuesday
Garbage
The City of Eldon provides convenient and reliable garbage and recycling collection services. To ensure your items are picked up, please place properly sized containers at the curb or in the alley no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
Please note:
- Items must be placed in approved containers; loose or improperly contained waste will not be collected.
- Property owners or occupants are responsible for promptly cleaning up and properly storing any uncollected materials.
- Additional containers will only be collected if they have the required tag.
Thank you for helping keep Eldon clean and safe!
Garbage Guidelines and Fees
2024
There shall be a $20.00 collection fee for each item not permissible in the approved cans.
For each apartment with alley or curb pickup, the collection charge for two thirty-five-gallon cans shall be $15.00 per month for once-a-week service.
For each residence in the city limits with alley or curb pickup, the collection charge for two 35-gallon cans shall be $18.00 per month for once-a-week service. For each additional can collected from each residence or apartment already receiving collection service, the charge shall be $9.00 dollars for each additional can. Each additional bag or can (anything over the two (2) eligible bags or cans) must have the “Eldon Tag” attached to it. The Eldon Tag may be purchased at City Hall at a cost of $1.00 per tag. Place the label on the handle of the bag or can. Do Not use the labels as bag ties.
For each residence outside the city limits with alley or curb pickup, the collection charge for two 35-gallon cans shall be $24.00 per month for once-a-week service.
For each business in the city limits with alley or curb pickup, the collection charge for two 35-gallon cans shall be $20.00 per month for once-a-week service. For each commercial establishment without commercial-size containers with truck lift devices, the collection charge shall be $9.00 dollars for each additional can. Rates for commercial establishments using commercial-size containers with truck lift devices shall be approved by the city council by resolution based upon weight and volume of the waste collected
2025
There shall be a $25.00 collection fee for each item not permissible in the approved cans.
For each residence in the city limits with alley or curb pickup, the collection charge for two 35-gallon cans shall be $19.00 per month for once-a-week service. For each additional can collected from each residence or apartment already receiving collection service, the charge shall be $9.50 dollars for each additional can. Each additional bag or can (anything over the two (2) eligible bags or cans) must have the “Eldon Tag” attached to it. The Eldon Tag may be purchased at City Hall at a cost of $1.00 per tag. Place the label on the handle of the bag or can. Do Not use the labels as bag ties.
For each residence outside the city limits with alley or curb pickup, the collection charge for two 35-gallon cans shall be $26.00 per month for once-a-week service.
For each business in the city limits with alley or curb pickup, the collection charge for two 35-gallon cans shall be $22.00 per month for once-a-week service. For each commercial establishment without commercial-size containers with truck lift devices, the collection charge shall be $9.50 dollars for each additional can. Rates for commercial establishments using commercial-size containers with truck lift devices shall be approved by the city council by resolution based upon weight and volume of the waste collected.
2026
There shall be a $30.00 collection fee for each item not permissible in the approved cans.
For each residence in the city limits with alley or curb pickup, the collection charge for two 35-gallon cans shall be $20.00 per month for once-a-week service. For each additional can collected from each residence or apartment already receiving collection service, the charge shall be $10.00 dollars for each additional can.
For each residence outside the city limits with alley or curb pickup, the collection charge for two 35-gallon cans shall be $28.00 per month for once-a-week service.
For each business in the city limits with alley or curb pickup, the collection charge for two 35-gallon cans shall be $24.00 per month for once-a-week service. For each commercial establishment without commercial-size containers with truck lift devices, the collection charge shall be $10.00 dollars for each additional can. Rates for commercial establishments using commercial-size containers with truck lift devices shall be approved by the city council by resolution based upon weight and volume of the waste collected.
Recycling
Recycling Guidelines – City of Eldon
Each habitable structure in the City of Eldon has been provided with an official city-issued recycling bin. In the event a replacement is needed, a new bin may be purchased from the city for $12. Please note that only official city recycling bins will be collected. Recycling placed in any other container will not be picked up.
Recycling bins are considered part of the property and must remain on-site. If a resident vacates the property and removes the bin, the cost of the bin will be deducted from their deposit.
Recycling collection occurs on the same day as your regular garbage pickup.
To ensure proper collection:
- Place only clean, accepted recyclable materials in the bin.
- Rinse all plastic bottles and jugs, aluminum, and metal cans before placing them in the bin.
- Place all accepted recyclables together—sorting is not required.
Accepted items include:
- Any plastic container that has a neck
- Newspapers (also including inserts)
- Mixed paper – Junk mail, envelopes, sticky notes, coloring books, phone books, cereal boxes, tissue boxes, magazines, etc.
- Cardboard – must be broken down
- Tin and aluminum cans
- Shredded paper – needs to be contained in a paper product such as a cereal or cardboard box, or a paper sack
- Glass jars and bottles of all colors
- Wire hangers
- Empty aerosol cans
Thank you for doing your part to support a cleaner, greener Eldon!
Contact the Recycling Center for more information about green bin recycling.
- Wapello Recycling Center (641)-683-0685
Unacceptable Items
- Plastic margarine, yogurt or cottage cheese containers (or similar plastic containers)
- Food contaminated items
- Plastic bags
- Styrofoam
- Plastic cups
- Plastic food containers
- Foil and disposable baking tins
- Garbage or yard debris
- Containers with motor oils or other hazardous materials
Contact the Recycling Center for more information about items that can only be dropped off at the Recycling Center and about Household Hazardous Materials disposal.
- Wapello Recycling Center (641) 683-0685
Important Environmental Numbers:
- Wapello Recycling Center (641) 683-0685
- Wapello County Solid Waste Coordinator (641) 683-0694
- Wapello County Landfill (641) 683-0644
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources 1-800-DNR-1025
- Federal Environmental Protection Agency 1-913-551-7058
