Picking up the trash. It’s what we do and we do a fine job of it. Seems like a simple enough job, but it has to be done right and carefully and the refuse has to be disposed of properly to keep our communities sanitary and safe. We’re proud of our work and proud of our team that does an excellent job.
Helpful Garbage Pickup Information
These guidelines apply to all communities where we provide garbage pickup service.
- There is a 3 bag per pickup maximum for garbage before additional charges are added. Containers shall not weigh more than 60 pounds.
- Items not picked up with garbage: Corrugated cardboard, tires, TVs, appliances, yard waste, batteries, paint, oil, Freon containers, toxic or poisonous materials, computers, wire, fence posts, bricks, iron, cement chunks, animal carcasses, fertilizer, sharps and ballasts..
- Charges for additional items – please call for info.
- Extra garbage charges assessed by the driver
- Quarterly bag rate for rural pickups
- For all Howard County and Winneshiek County and Clayton County rural routes, and all stops in Minnesota, please have your garbage out to the curb by 4:00 A.M.
- For all in town routes, please have your garbage out to the curb by 7:00 A.M.
- In the event of a schedule change due to holidays, etc., we may begin garbage pickups before 7:00 A.M. Please adjust accordingly.
Use the links under the “communities” drop down in the menu above to see the specific services offered in your community and a schedule of pickups.
Please call the Hawkeye Sanitation office for dumpster or roll off service.
Questions? Problems? Use this form to contact us, or call us on 563-547-3828, or toll free: 800-858-1138.