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1. Where can I take excess cardboard and/or recycling items?

Large Recycle Bins for excess cardboard and/or recycling items is located behind Fire Station #1 on 1st Avenue SW (between the Fire Station and Hardware Hank).

2. Does the city have a recycling program?

Yes. The City of Le Mars has a mandatory recycling program for residential customers located within city limits (this does not include businesses or apartments).

3. What do I place my recyclable materials in?

Residential households must place recyclable materials in a 95-gallon blue recycling tote issued by the city and/or blue recycling bag.

4. How do I obtain a blue recycle tote and/or blue recycle bags?

The 95-gallon blue recycling totes can be obtained free of charge by contacting City Hall. Your name and address will be placed on a list and a tote will be delivered to your residence when time allows. Blue recycling bags may be purchased and are available at City Hall, Hy-Vee, and Fareway.

5. How many blue recycle totes can a residence have?

There is no limit to the number of blue recycle totes a residence can have.

6. Can I use a blue recycle tote and the blue recycle bags?

Yes. A combination of both is allowed; however, it is not necessary to place materials in a blue bag in the blue tote. Blue bags can simply be placed next to the blue tote.

7. When are recycling materials picked up?

Recycling pick up service is provided every other week opposite the household trash pickup (see schedule below - magnets are available at City Hall for your convenience). Place recycling tote/bag in the same location you place the household trash tote on the same day your regular household trash is picked up every other week.

8. How can rural households recycle?

Please view information for rural households on the Recycling Page.

9. What materials can be recycled?

Please view the list of recyclables.

10. What materials cannot be recycled?

DO NOT RECYCLE containers with traces of hazardous materials. DO NOT RECYCLE dirty or food stained paper. DO NOT RECYCLE Plastic Grocery/Shopping Bags, Plastic Trash Bags, Glass, Clothing or Shoes!  These items should be put out with your regular trash.