Garbage & Recycling
The City of Perry Garbage Department serves all residents within the city limits of Perry as well as some rural residents located close to Perry.
SERVICES WE PROVIDE:
SERVICES WE PROVIDE:
- Weekly Automated Residential Garbage Collection
- Drop-Off Recycling Containers
- Commercial Garbage and Cardboard Collection Services
- Extra Garbage Collection and Residential Dumpster Rental Service
- Free Residential Dumpster Sharing Program
- Bi-Weekly Yard Waste Collection (April through November)
- Other Special Disposal Dates throughout the Year
Automated Residential Garbage Service:
Residential garbage will be picked up by automated trucks using a mechanical arm. Residential garbage collection service utilizes the City issued GREEN TRASH CONTAINERS. Place your container out for pick up before 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Containers may only be placed out for collection no more than twenty-four (24) hours BEFORE scheduled pick-up and no more than twelve (12) hours AFTER pick-up.
Please do not overfill your container! The lid on the container should be closed. Please use bags inside of the container. Loose garbage may blow around and cause a mess in your neighborhood.
Place your container in front of your property, either in the driveway or on the parking, unless you receive a letter from the City of Perry stating that it should be placed in a different location. DO NOT place the cart in the street. Place the cart with the handle facing your home and the metal bar facing the street.
The container must have a 4-foot clearance around it to be picked up in a safe and proper manner. DO NOT PLACE THE CONTAINER NEAR MAILBOXES, PARKED CARS, UTILITY POLES, TREES/BRUSH OR OTHER ITEMS THAT PREVENT CLEAR ACCESS TO THE CONTAINER.
Please call City Hall at 515-465-2481 if you have any questions.
Residential garbage will be picked up by automated trucks using a mechanical arm. Residential garbage collection service utilizes the City issued GREEN TRASH CONTAINERS. Place your container out for pick up before 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Containers may only be placed out for collection no more than twenty-four (24) hours BEFORE scheduled pick-up and no more than twelve (12) hours AFTER pick-up.
Please do not overfill your container! The lid on the container should be closed. Please use bags inside of the container. Loose garbage may blow around and cause a mess in your neighborhood.
Place your container in front of your property, either in the driveway or on the parking, unless you receive a letter from the City of Perry stating that it should be placed in a different location. DO NOT place the cart in the street. Place the cart with the handle facing your home and the metal bar facing the street.
The container must have a 4-foot clearance around it to be picked up in a safe and proper manner. DO NOT PLACE THE CONTAINER NEAR MAILBOXES, PARKED CARS, UTILITY POLES, TREES/BRUSH OR OTHER ITEMS THAT PREVENT CLEAR ACCESS TO THE CONTAINER.
Please call City Hall at 515-465-2481 if you have any questions.
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Please do not place your container behind or right next to where a vehicle is parked. We cannot reach it with the automated trucks. If a neighbor or someone is parking in front of or next to your cart, please try talking to them. Also, do not place container right next to another container or stationary object like a mailbox. Must have 4 feet of clearance all sides.
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Recycling Procedures in Perry:
- Effective August 6, 2018, the City of Perry will no longer collect residential recycling curbside.
- Residents may bring their recyclables to three drop-off locations around the city, These drop off locations are located at the lot east of the Public Safety Building (908 Willis Avenue), at the main parking lot at the McCreary Center (1800 Pattee Street) and on the south side of the high school football field parking lot.
- The 8-yard containers at these locations are only for residents who have garbage service with the City of Perry.
- Only recyclable materials may be dropped off at these locations. Recyclable materials include:
- Paper Products: Newsprint, magazines, junk mail, cereal boxes, shiny inserts, paper egg cartons, twelve pack cartons, and paperback books. No waxy cardboard such as milk cartons.
- Glass: No glass is accepted!!
- Plastic: Rinse out and remove labels. Cans do not need to be flattened. Painted labels are acceptable. Plastic grocery bags are not accepted but can be recycled at Hy-Vee.
- Metal Cans: Rinse out and remove labels. Cans do not need to be flattened. Painted labels are acceptable.
- Aluminum: Foil, pie plates, etc. Need to be clean.
- Corrugated Cardboard: Clean with no wax coating. Cardboard should be cut in 3' x 3' pieces.
The recycling container located at 14368 J Avenue (Dallas County Secondary Roads Department Parking Lot behind Hy-vee) is for unincorporated Dallas County Residents' use only.
Helpful Documents:
Garbage and Recycle Flyer on Procedures Effective on August 6, 2018 (English)
Garbage and Recycle Flyer on Procedures Effective on August 6, 2018 (Spanish)
Helpful Tips for Your Garbage Container (English)
Helpful Tips for Your Garbage Container (Spanish)
Winter Garbage Collection Tips
Residential Garbage Collection Map
Garbage and Recycle Flyer on Procedures Effective on August 6, 2018 (Spanish)
Helpful Tips for Your Garbage Container (English)
Helpful Tips for Your Garbage Container (Spanish)
Winter Garbage Collection Tips
Residential Garbage Collection Map
Commercial Services:
The City of Perry Garbage Department services commercial garbage containers and dumpsters as well as cardboard recycling dumpsters within city limits. Please call Perry City Hall at 515-465-2481 to discuss your commercial garbage collection needs.
The City of Perry Garbage Department services commercial garbage containers and dumpsters as well as cardboard recycling dumpsters within city limits. Please call Perry City Hall at 515-465-2481 to discuss your commercial garbage collection needs.
Extra Garbage Collection and Temporary Dumpster Rentals:
The City of Perry offers extra garbage collection of items too bulky for the weekly garbage container collection service. The City of Perry also offers a temporary rental service of one and a half yard garbage dumpsters for your clean-out needs. We provide next-day (Monday through Friday) turn around service on all dumpster collection requests. Please call Perry City Hall at 515-465-2481 to schedule an extra garbage collection or to discuss temporary dumpster rentals.
1.5 Yard Dumpster Rental Agreement - Must be signed by property owner.
4.0 Yard Dumpster Rental Agreement - Must be signed by property owner.
The City of Perry offers extra garbage collection of items too bulky for the weekly garbage container collection service. The City of Perry also offers a temporary rental service of one and a half yard garbage dumpsters for your clean-out needs. We provide next-day (Monday through Friday) turn around service on all dumpster collection requests. Please call Perry City Hall at 515-465-2481 to schedule an extra garbage collection or to discuss temporary dumpster rentals.
1.5 Yard Dumpster Rental Agreement - Must be signed by property owner.
4.0 Yard Dumpster Rental Agreement - Must be signed by property owner.
Free Residential Dumpster Sharing Program:
The City of Perry will provide a 4 cubic yard dumpster to a resident's home once per year for a one-week period. This is a year-round program subject to the same rules and regulations as the regular Dumpster Rental Program. There is no cost for this Residential Dumpster Sharing Program!
The red “Clean Up, Clean Out” dumpster will be dropped off on Wednesday and picked up on the following Wednesday (no exceptions). Residents may reserve one 4 cubic yard dumpster per year, per address. Dumpsters are available on a first come, first served basis. Residents should call Perry City Hall at 515-465-2481 to reserve a dumpster. A “Residential Dumpster Sharing Program Agreement” must be signed and on file prior to the delivery of the dumpster.
The dumpster may be used for household items, junk, garbage, small items of furniture and building materials. Heavy items such as roofing shingles or drywall are acceptable, but they can only fill up to one-half of the container. Dumpsters must be placed on a hard surface. Dumpsters may not be placed on the street or sidewalk. Snow and ice accumulations must be removed and cars must be kept clear of the dumpster.
Items that are not acceptable in the dumpster are toxic, hazardous or flammable materials, pesticides, herbicides, solvents, gasoline, motor oil, paints, batteries, tires, concrete, appliances, televisions, monitors and yard waste. The customer is responsible for any additional landfill fees if these items are contained in the load.
The Free Residential Dumpster Sharing Program is for residential garbage customers only with accounts in good standing with the City of Perry. Commercial businesses and apartment complexes are not eligible for this program.
The City of Perry will provide a 4 cubic yard dumpster to a resident's home once per year for a one-week period. This is a year-round program subject to the same rules and regulations as the regular Dumpster Rental Program. There is no cost for this Residential Dumpster Sharing Program!
The red “Clean Up, Clean Out” dumpster will be dropped off on Wednesday and picked up on the following Wednesday (no exceptions). Residents may reserve one 4 cubic yard dumpster per year, per address. Dumpsters are available on a first come, first served basis. Residents should call Perry City Hall at 515-465-2481 to reserve a dumpster. A “Residential Dumpster Sharing Program Agreement” must be signed and on file prior to the delivery of the dumpster.
The dumpster may be used for household items, junk, garbage, small items of furniture and building materials. Heavy items such as roofing shingles or drywall are acceptable, but they can only fill up to one-half of the container. Dumpsters must be placed on a hard surface. Dumpsters may not be placed on the street or sidewalk. Snow and ice accumulations must be removed and cars must be kept clear of the dumpster.
Items that are not acceptable in the dumpster are toxic, hazardous or flammable materials, pesticides, herbicides, solvents, gasoline, motor oil, paints, batteries, tires, concrete, appliances, televisions, monitors and yard waste. The customer is responsible for any additional landfill fees if these items are contained in the load.
The Free Residential Dumpster Sharing Program is for residential garbage customers only with accounts in good standing with the City of Perry. Commercial businesses and apartment complexes are not eligible for this program.
City of Perry Free Dumpster Sharing Program Agreement - Must be signed by property owner.
Other Special Garbage and Waste Collections:
- Household Hazardous Waste and Tires should not be placed in your garbage container. The City of Perry hosts an annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day and an annual Tire Drop Off Day each year.
- Flyers advertising these events will be placed on the City of Perry website as soon as the dates are set each year.
- City of Perry residents may drop off appliances, scrap metal, televisions and monitors at no charge at the Perry Garbage/Recycling Center at 14325 Ivy Place. The disposal site is open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily. This is for PERRY RESIDENTS ONLY. Please follow the signs and place items in the appropriate area. All food waste must be removed from refrigerators. This dump site is monitored and recorded by security cameras. There will be a fine of $500 for illegal dumping.
- To request a special pick up during any time of the year, please call Perry City Hall to set up a date. The cost to pick up these items is $25 per appliance, $15 per microwave, $30 for televisions/monitors over 27 inches and $15 for televisions/monitors under 27 inches.