City of Bettendorf, Iowa | Garbage Collection

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The City of Bettendorf provides collection on the designated garbage collection day.

How to find the designated Garbage Day? Click here to look it up online.

Residents pay a fee for the size of the cart chosen. The carts are supplied by the city and residents are billed for garbage collection on the sewer bills. If a resident is not on the sewer billing system, a separate bill is sent. Bills are sent quarterly.

What Does the Fee Include?

The fee includes garbage collection and disposal; recycling collection and processing; bulky waste and

e-collection, disposal and processing; and a portion of the cost of yard waste collection and disposal.

Cart Size	Monthly Fee	Annual Fee
32 gallon Twice a month collection on the first full week and third week	$6.02	$72.24
32 gallon weekly	$9.02	$108.24
64 gallon weekly Recommended for most families	$12.02	$144.24
95 gallon weekly	$15.02	$180.24
No cart/sharing option	$6.02	$72.24

Extra Bag Fee: $3.00 per bag for those times when all the garbage will not fit into the cart with the lid completely closed.

The bag must have a $3.00 sticker on it or it will not be collected.
Set the extra bag of trash on top of the closed lid of the cart.
Bag size - no larger than 32 gallons, no more than 50 pounds.

Garbage Stickers are available at City Hall, City Annex behind the Post Office and local grocery and convenience stores.

Fee for Changing Service Level: There is a $25.00 fee to change the cart service level. This applies to all residents who have had their garbage cart for more than 30 days. Residents moving into a new residence will not be charged the fee to change their cart service level if they exchange it within 30 days.

Residents with Twice a Month Option:

Collection is on the first full week and the third week of every month. For those months when there are five weeks in the month, an additional garbage collection will be scheduled on the designated garbage day during the 5th week. See the following table for the collection dates/schedule.

A calendar is mailed every December to residents with this option. Residents may request a calendar by calling 344-4088.

December 2009	Dec 7-11, Dec 21-26
January 2010	Jan 4-8. Jan 18-23
February 2010	Feb 1-5, Feb 15-20
March 2010	Mar 1-5, Mar 15-19, Mar 29-Apr 2
April 2010	Apr 5-9, Apr 19-23
May 2010	May 3-7, May 17-22, May 31 - Jun 4
June 2010	Jun 7-11, Jun 21-25
July 2010	Jul 5-10, Jul 19-23
August 2010	Aug 2-6, Aug 16-20, Aug 30-Sep 3
September 2010	Sep 6-11, Sep 20-24
October 2010	Oct 4-8, Oct 18-22
November 2010	Nov 1-5, 15-19, Nov 29-Dec 3

How Do Residents Sign Up for the Service?

New Resident: If a new Bettendorf resident, please call the Public Works Department at 344-4088 to choose a cart size for garbage colleciton. If there is no recycling cart, order one at the same time. There is no charge for a recycling cart.

Moving within Bettendorf: If moving to a different address within Bettendorf, please notify the Public Works Department at 344-4088 of the new address. Please leave both recycling and garbage carts at the old address. Public works employees will deliver a garbage and recycling cart to the new address, if needed.

Moving Outside Bettendorf: If moving outside of Bettendorf, please leave both the garbage and recycling cart at the old address. If either cart is missing when moving, the departing resident will be billed for the cost of the replacement(s).

Multi-Family Units and Small Businesses: To begin city garbage collection service, please call the Public Works Department at 344-4088 to choose a service level.

Basic Tips for Automated Garbage Collection:

Set the cart out by 7:00 a.m. on the designated collection day.
Arrows on lid should point toward street.
Place cart near the curb, on the curb, or at the edge of the driveway.
Garbage must be in the cart with the lid completely closed.
For health and sanitary reasons, bag all garbage before putting it into the cart.
Leave an arms length of clearance around the cart - do not set the cart directly next to a recycling cart, a vehicle, telephone pole, or mailbox.
Eliminate overflow - make sure there is the right size cart on hand.
Cart Placement is Key! Where and how to place the cart is key to success. If the cart is obstructed by a vehicle or other object, the collection driver has to get out to the truck to move the cart in order to empty it. This costs time and money. The truck's mechanical arm needs unobstructed access to "reach out" to the cart. So, please remember these three rules:

Park It
Point It
Give It Space

Cart Safety: Please read the weight limits on the lid of the garbage cart. Do not overload the cart. Please do not put heavy rocks, sod, or concrete in the cart. If the cart is too difficult to move, please request help to move it. if the cart is too large to handle, smaller carts are available.

Missed Collection? Any questions regarding a missed collection, please call 344-4088.

The City Encourages Recycling! Cardboard boxes need to be recycled. Please flatten, tie or tape them together and set them on the ground next to the recycling cart on the regular recycling day. Each bundle of cardboard shall be no more than 50 pounds and 36 inches in any direction.

Stolen or Damaged Carts: Residents who suspect either cart has been stolen, please file a report with the Police Department at 344-4015 in order to receive a new cart. The cart and its contents are the property of the City of Bettendorf. It is against the law to remove them. If the cart is damaged, call 344-4088.