Frequently Asked Questions

Household waste containers are provided by the City of Le Mars and are issued to each residence within city limits. Contact City Hall if you do not have a container.

There is no limit to the number of household waste containers one residence can have; however, a fee for each container will be charged on your city utility bill.

You may schedule an additional residential trash or recycling pick-up by contacting Van’s Sanitation at 712-548-4644. A charge of $7 will be included on your city monthly billing statement for this service. There is also a recycling dumpster located north of the fire station for your convenience.

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Collection starts at 5 a.m. Solid waste should be set out the night before. Pickup can be as late as 7 p.m. Containers are to be removed by residents from streets or alleys no later than 24 hours after collection.

Yes. All residential units are charged for solid waste services unless all utility services are terminated and the meter is removed. Individuals with special circumstances may petition the Utility Board in writing to have certain charges waived.

There will be no collection on a designated holiday. All collections will be moved back 1 day following the holiday. If the holiday falls on a Monday, normal Monday collection will occur on Tuesday; Tuesday collection will occur on Wednesday, Wednesday collection will occur on Thursday, and Thursday collection will occur on Friday. Normal pick up will resume the following Monday.

Appliances and larger items can be taken to the Plymouth County Landfill during regular operating hours for a fee, which will be charged on your city utility bill. Some items may require a $10 per item demanufacturing charge. Items included are air conditioners, microwaves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, fluorescent lights, hot water heaters, furnaces, dishwashers, dehumidifiers, ranges, ovens, trash compactors, and other cooling units.

Yes. The city declares an amnesty from the landfill disposal cost, therefore, up to 1,000 pounds per household of throw away material delivered to the landfill will be paid by the City of Le Mars and not billed to the household. The city will not be picking up the items at curb side; therefore, do not place items in front of your house at the curb side. Only residential properties can participate, not commercial or industrial. Each residential household must make their own arrangements for hauling waste to the Plymouth County Landfill during this amnesty period. They can do the hauling themselves or use friends, neighbors or any hauling firm of their choosing.

This includes but is not limited to paints and thinners, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, batteries, fertilizer, fuels and oils. Please call the Plymouth County Landfill at 712-546-6071 to make an appointment.

Tires must be individually hauled to the Plymouth County Landfill site at the residential household’s expense.