Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Iowa
Depending on the town, yard waste drop-off may be listed as leaf and brush drop-off or yard debris drop-off. We list 10 sites in Iowa (all from official sources); 9 take brush and branches, 1 gives away free mulch or wood chips, and 2 offer free compost. 3 of the 10 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 3 are seasonal or event-only and 1 does not have a confirmed map pin yet. Not every local program in Iowa is listed yet.
By type: 10 yard waste drop-off, 3 compost pickup, 1 mulch / wood chip pickup, 9 brush & branches.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.
By city and county
All listed sites in Iowa
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Steenhoek Environmental yard waste site (Ames)
3892 N 500th Ave, Ames, IA
Hours: Every day, dawn to dusk.
Source: City of Ames Resource Recovery – Seasonal · checked 2026-11-09
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Cedar Falls Seasonal Compost Facility
300 block of North Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA
Hours: April–November: daily 7:30 AM to dusk. December–March: open weather permitting.
Source: City of Cedar Falls – Seasonal Compost Facility · checked 2026-11-09
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Solid Waste Agency compost and yard waste site (Cedar Rapids)
2250 A Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–noon.
Source: Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency – Compost & Wood Chips · checked 2026-11-09
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Davenport Compost Facility
2707 Railroad St, Davenport, IA
Hours: Summer (Apr 1–Nov 30): Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5:30 PM, Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–3:00 PM. Winter (Dec 1–Mar): Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–3:00 PM, weekends closed.
Source: City of Davenport Public Works – Compost Facility flyer · checked 2026-11-09
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DMASWA Organics Processing Facility (Dubuque)
101 Airborne Road, Dubuque, IA
Hours: Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–3:30 PM.
Source: Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency – Organics / Yard Debris · checked 2026-11-09
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Marshalltown Compost Facility
900 Woodland Street, Marshalltown, IA
Hours: Season about April–November (2026 opened March 27): Fri 10 AM–6 PM (5 PM after daylight saving ends), Sat 9 AM–4 PM, Sun noon–4 PM; closed Mon–Thu.
Source: City of Marshalltown – Compost Facility · checked 2026-11-09
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Metro Waste Authority – Metro Compost Center
12181 NE University Avenue, Mitchellville, IA
Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–4:30 PM; Sat 7 AM–2 PM (Apr–Oct) or 8 AM–1 PM (Nov–Mar); closed major holidays
Source: Metro Waste Authority (Central Iowa) · checked 2026-11-05
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Sioux City Citizen's Convenience Center – yard waste
5800 28th Street, Sioux City, IA
Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM (branches must be scaled in by 4:30 PM); Sat 9 AM–2 PM (branches by 1:30 PM); closed Sun.
Source: City of Sioux City – Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Waterloo Compost / Yard Waste Site
2745 Independence Avenue, Waterloo, IA
Hours: Apr 1–Sep 30: 8 AM–8 PM; Oct 1–Nov 30: 7 AM–7 PM.
Source: City of Waterloo Public Works – Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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DMC Regional Landfill yard waste and compost area
13758 Washington Road, West Burlington, IA
Source: Des Moines County Regional Solid Waste Commission – DMC Landfill · checked 2026-11-09
Neighboring states
Sources for Iowa: Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency – Compost & Wood Chips; City of Ames Resource Recovery – Seasonal; City of Cedar Falls – Seasonal Compost Facility; City of Davenport Public Works – Compost Facility flyer; City of Marshalltown – Compost Facility; City of Sioux City – Yard Waste; City of Waterloo Public Works – Yard Waste; Des Moines County Regional Solid Waste Commission – DMC Landfill; Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency – Organics / Yard Debris; Metro Waste Authority (Central Iowa). How complete is this?