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Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in Des Moines

Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.

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Des Moines bulky item pickup - schedule by phone, use pink $5 stickers for furniture and seven stickers for appliances. Learn the setout rules, carpet bundling limits, holiday delays, and ways to report issues.

Service type

appointment

Call 515-283-4950 at least 24 hours before your next regular collection day. Set properly stickered items at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day; appliances with seven stickers are collected the following Monday.

Limits

Residential City customers only. Each bulky item must display a pink $5 Large Item sticker; appliances require seven stickers ($35). Maintain clearance from carts and sidewalks.

Fees: $5 per bulky item using pink Large Item stickers; appliances require seven stickers ($35). Extra trash outside the cart uses $1 stickers per bag or box (up to 2 ft x 2 ft x 3 ft and 40 lb).

Appointment or request

Refer to local hotline

Submit requests before placing items curbside.

Illegal dumping

Report via myDSMmobile or the Report a Problem portal, or call the Public Works 24/7 Call Center at 515-283-4950.

Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.

Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.

Place items on the curb no more than 24 hours in advance and separate metal or hazardous items as required by your municipality.

What to put at the curb

Accepted items
Furniture, Rolled and tied carpet bundles (one $5 sticker covers five rolls, each no longer than 4 feet and 18 inches in diameter), Appliances with seven $5 stickers including refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, water heaters, furnaces, and dehumidifiers
Not accepted
Household hazardous waste including chemicals, paints, solvents, fuels, propane cylinders, batteries, and fluorescent bulbs, Liquids, oversized items beyond program limits, or items without the required stickers
Holiday shifts
Collection may run one day late on City-observed holidays; confirm via the Holiday Pickup Schedule.

Official service info

Source: Bulk Trash and Appliances - City of Des Moines Public Works

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Pickup request template

Appointment request email

Hello Public Works, I'd like to arrange a bulk trash pickup at my address in Des Moines, Iowa. Your service is listed as "appointment" with this schedule: Call 515-283-4950 at least 24 hours before your next regular collection day. Set properly stickered items at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day; appliances with seven stickers are collected the following Monday.. Accepted items: Furniture, Rolled and tied carpet bundles (one $5 sticker covers five rolls, each no longer than 4 feet and 18 inches in diameter), Appliances with seven $5 stickers including refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, water heaters, furnaces, and dehumidifiers. Not accepted: Household hazardous waste including chemicals, paints, solvents, fuels, propane cylinders, batteries, and fluorescent bulbs, Liquids, oversized items beyond program limits, or items without the required stickers. Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/united-states/iowa/des-moines

Frequently asked questions

Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.

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