Bulk Item Collection
Bulk item collections are scheduled twice a month - 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. You may schedule by email or by calling 515-278-3950. You must schedule at least one day in advance of the pick up date requested.
Tree logs and limbs are not included in the bulk item collection. Please see information about our separate log and limb collection for this service.
Billing: Payment is collected at time of scheduling. Payment may be made by credit/debit card with a 3.95% service fee or by dropping off or mailing a check to ATTN: Engineering/PW, 3600 86th Street, Urbandale IA 50322. If mailing or dropping off a check, the items will be scheduled when the payment is received.
Appliances
Charge of $30 is applied per appliance.
- Air conditioner (window or central)
- Dehumidifier
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Freezer
- Furnace
- Garbage disposal
- Light ballast
- Microwave
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Trash compactor
- Washer
- Water heater
Bulk Item
If there is any large item in the collection, the base fee will be $30 for the first large item and $10 for each additional large item, and a $15 base fee for the first small item and $2 for each additional small item.
Large $30 for the first, $10 for each additional | Small $15 for the 1st, $2 for each additional |
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4 drawer file cabinet | 2 drawer file cabinet |
Basketball hoop assembly | Any bag or box of garbage |
Cabinets or cupboards (each section) | Bicycle |
Carpet (rolls over 6’ long) | Small Chair |
Couch/love seat | Carpet 6’ or less |
Desk | Door |
Dresser | Grill w/o tank |
Entertainment Center | Lawn chair |
Garage door panel (must be disassembled) | Lawn mower (GAS & OIL MUST BE DRAINED ) |
Lumber* (pickup load) | Lawn table |
Mattress or box spring (full or larger) | Lumber (1/2 cubic yard) |
Recliners | Shelves |
Sliding glass or French door | Small TV stand |
Table or table and chair set | Toilet |
Tube TV 32" or larger and console TV’s | TV tube 31" or smaller and flat screen |
Water bed | Twin Mattress or Spring |
Vacuum | |
Window (small) |
*A cubic yard of lumber is roughly a pickup load. If the collection is greater than ½ cubic yard the fee will be $30 plus $10 for any partial amount above one cubic yard. If there is less than ½ cubic yard, the charge
Contact Us
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David McKay, P.E.
Director of Engineering and Public Works
City Engineer
Engineering & Public Works
3600 86th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
Directions
Phone: 515-278-3950
Email
Hours
(Except Holidays)
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Staff Directory
Public Works Shop
9401 Hickman Road
Urbandale, IA 50322
Directions
Phone: 515-278-3950
Hours
(Except Holidays)
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Staff Directory