The City of Le Center encourages all residents to recycle and reduce the amount of waste they generate and to help preserve our environment and natural resources. By following the guidelines listed below, you can help make our program successful
Garbage Collection:
- Le Center Public Works will conduct curbside garbage pickup on Thursday mornings starting at 8:00 am.
- Curbside pick-up will take approximately 2 to 3 hours to complete.
- In the event of a holiday falling on Thursday, garbage pickup will be rescheduled the day before.
- Garbage must be placed in designated (City of Le Center Blue Bags), available for purchase at City Hall, Hardware Hank, and Rademacher’s grocery store.
- Blue garbage bags may be dropped off at the Refuse and Recycling Center anytime Monday through Friday and shall be placed inside the garbage truck hopper.
- Garbage drop-off for blue bags is not allowed at the Refuse and Recycling Center during weekends.
- The Refuse and Recycling Center will be protected by video surveillance and all illegal dumping will be prosecuted.
Recycling Center:
- City of Le Center residents can bring recyclables to the Refuse and Recycling Center seven days a week.
- Recyclables can be deposited into any of the recycling containers. Please ensure covers are closed after use.
- All cardboard boxes must be flattened.
- A Public Works employee is available to assist with depositing recyclables every Wednesdays from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
Yard Waste Disposal:
- For residents within city limits only; not authorized for business or commercial use.
- Tree limbs, brush, branches, grass clippings, garden waste, leaves, sod & dirt are accepted at the compost site on W. Ottawa Street, located west of the Public Works shop.
Guide to Recycling:
Accepted Recyclables Include:
- Aluminum & Metal Food & Beverage Containers
- #1, 2, 4 & 5 Plastic Food & Beverage Containers
- Newspaper, Junk Mail & Greeting Cards
- Food & Beverage Glass Bottles & Jars
- Paperboard Boxes (all cardboard boxes must be flattened)
- Empty & rinse all containers
Items Not Accepted for Recycling: (Not limited to)
- Plastic Bags, wrap or films
- Styrofoam packaging, containers, or cups
- Ceramics, Pyrex, dishes, or drinking glasses
- Auto or window glass, mirrors, or light bulbs
- Wallpaper, gift paper, tissue paper, or sticker release paper, wrapping paper
- Coffee filters, tea bags
- Candy/gum wrappers, plastic 6 or 4 pack holders
- Oil, antifreeze or fuel containers
- Photos, transparencies or slides
- Razors, needles, or sharps
- Yard waste, weeds, or brush
- Packing peanuts
- Lawn chairs or furniture
- Flowerpots, carpet, clothing, blankets
- Wood
- Shredded paper
- Holiday lights, extension cords
- Batteries
- Egg Cartons, milk cartons, and roll tubes
- Pizza deliver boxes and claim shell food containers
- Chemicals, paint, tires, box spring mattresses, metal
General Guidelines:
- Do not put recycling in plastic bags; paper bags are acceptable.
- The Refuse and Recycling Center is under 24-hour surveillance.
- Illegal dumping will result in prosecution.
