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Nora Springs City Sanitation

All citizens are provided with garbage and landfill services through Absolute         Waste Removal (AWR).
Garbage and Landfill Rates
Rates Effective 2020
Rates depend on the level of service selected (Bag System, 32 Gallon, 64 Gallon, or 96 Gallon Cart) and is non-negotiable. The only exception to this fee is business owners who provide their own dumpster or vacant residence or rental properties. 
  • Bag System - $7.93 plus $2.00 a bag plus tax (Blue bags are available for purchase at Casey's)
  • 32 Gallon Cart - $12.13
  • 64 Gallon Cart - $14.15
  • 96 Gallon Cart - $15.17
With these garbage systems you can simply take the bags used in your trash container and place them in the cart. Special bags DO NOT need to be purchased, unless you are on the bag system. If your garbage does not fit in the cart an extra bag will be needed and can be purchased at Casey's for $2.00.
Curbside Pickup of Garbage
Garbage will be picked up Friday of each week, unless a holiday is observed during the week. Please have garbage and recyclables at the curb by 6:00 am.

Observed Holidays of AWR

Saturday pick up instead of Friday during week of holiday.
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Day
Landfill Flat Rate - $2.00
This is a flat rate attached to every bill and is non-negotiable. The only exceptions to this fee are business owner's who provide their own dumpster or vacant residences or rental properties. 

Yard Waste Pickup
Pickup of yard waste will be the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the months of May, June, July, September, October, and November. All yard waste must be placed in a biodegradable bag. A yard waste sticker must be purchased and attached to the bag for AWR to pick them up. 
Please stop by City Hall to purchase a Yard Waste Sticker for $1.50. 

Instructions for Handling Recyclable Materials

Curbside Pickup of Recyclable Items: Pickup will be Friday of each week, unless a holiday is observed during the week.

Recyclable Items: Glass, plastic, metal, and tin cans should be clean and lids, caps, pumps, handles, and o-rings should be removed. These items are to be discarded in your regular trash. Cardboard, paper, and magazines should be in a separate paper sack or bundled together and placed on top of the bin. Cardboard should be cut down to 3'X3' size.

Items Not Picked Up: Unacceptable items will be left in the bin. If items are left, there should be an indication that they should be placed in the regular garbage pickup or disposed of by other means. Items in plastic bags will NOT be accepted. Please refer to the list below for items not recyclable. 
Items Not Recyclable
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Address

45 N Hawkeye Ave
Nora Springs, IA 50458

Hours

M-F: 7:30am - Noon & 1:00pm - 4:30 pm

Telephone

(641) 749-5315
  • Home
  • Our History
    • Adams Family Foundation
  • City Hall
    • Officials
    • Public Works
    • Police Department
    • Library
    • Water Department
    • Sanitation
    • Park and Rec
  • Council Meetings
  • Projects
  • Points of Interest
    • Parks
    • Aquatic Center
    • Veteran's Memorial
  • FAQ's