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Recycling and Yard Waste

The City of Johnston also participates in the Metro Waste Authority's Curb It! Recycling and Compost It! Yard Waste programs. These services are provided through residents' property taxes and are available in all single and two-family homes in Johnston.

Keep your property neat by following these guidelines.

Recycling - learn more at Metro Waste Authority

Recycling is picked up curb side the same day as trash collection

• Monday - for residents west of 86th Street
• Tuesday - for residents east of 86th Street
• Calendar

Tip - rinse out plastics, glass and aluminum items before placing them in your cart. No need to remove labels.

All plastic bottles that are “necked” or have “twist-top” lids, along with margarine and yogurt tubs, can be recycled through the Curb It! program.

Examples of “necked” or “twist top” bottles include:

• Medicine and vitamin bottles
• Plastic food jars (think peanut butter) and salad dressing bottles detergent and fabric softener bottles
• Hairspray, shampoo and conditioner bottles (take out the pumps)
• Milk, juice, water and soda bottles
• Margarine and yogurt containers are blended into the recycling mix and allowed because of the small quantity of these containers.

Yard Waste - learn more at Metro Waste Authority

Bagged yard waste can be left curbside April through November.  For yard waste to be collected, it must be bagged or bundled properly.  Residents can purchase Compost It! bags or use their own "kraft style" bag with a sticker affixed. Want to know what else you can throw in the bags or carts? Garden waste (unpicked tomatoes and vegetables) can also be composted – but NO FOOD SCRAPS. If it was served on a plate, put it in your trash or garbage disposal.

Branches should be securely tied together in bundles no longer than 48 inches or wider than 18 inches. Individual branches cannot exceed two inches in diameter. A Compost It! sticker must be attached to each bundle.

Compost It! stickers and bags can be purchased at Dahl's, Hy-Vee, Johnston Ace Hardware and Johnston City Hall.

The Premium Compost It! Program is offered for residents who have an extensive amount of yard waste. With this program, a 96 gallon bin can be used to dispose of yard waste. There is an initial cost for the collection bin and an an annual fee. An application is required.

Last updated February 23, 2012