Yard Waste

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Compost It!
 The Compost It! program recycles accepted yard waste. Yard waste can be placed at the curb for pick-up on your regular collection day during yard waste season. This program includes two types of services, a Standard Service and a Premium Service. Yard waste season typically runs from April 1st - December 1st. 

Standard Service


Yard waste is accepted in MWA Compost It! Brand bags or generic bags and bundles with a Compost It! Sticker. Brush and other trimmings should be bundled with a length less than 4 feet, diameter of less than 18 inches, and weigh no more than 40 lbs.

Visit the Where It Should Go website for more information on the Compost It! Program and locations to purchase Compost It! Stickers and bags.

Premium Service


The premium service allows residents to use a convenient, wheeled container to dispose of yard waste at the curb. The carts are emptied weekly on regular collection day during yard waste season. New customers pay a $25 enrollment fee and purchase an annual program sticker to attach to the container. This sticker price covers the cost of the hauler picking up the yard waste for the annual Compost It! season. The 2019 sticker fee is $105.

To enroll in the Premium Yard Waste Program, mail or drop off the Yard Waste Cart Sign Up Form 2019 (link below) with your payment to City Hall. Residents currently enrolled in the Premium Yard Waste Program may renew online with MWA or mail or drop off the Yard Waste Renewal Form 2019 (link below) with payment to City Hall.

More Information


Call Urbandale Engineering and Public Works at 515-278-3950, or send an email for more information.
  1. 2019 Yard Waste Renewal Form
  2. 2019 Yard Waste Sign Up Form