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Bring your household hazardous wastes to our Regional Collection Center!
Household hazardous wastes (HHW) such as oil-based paint, motor oil, lawn chemicals, and other chemicals, should not be disposed of in trash cans, floor drains, or storm sewers. These items should be brought to the RCC for safe disposal.
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Public Recycling Drop-off Stations
Free drop off for household recyclables is provided at several locations around Dubuque County.
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Environmental Education
Landfill tours are one of the education services offered by DMASWA.
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Electronics Recycling
Recycle those old electronics! Fees will increase on July 1.
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2017 Innovative Project Award
DMASWA receives award for Fire Protection Plan
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DMASWA Open House
Tues. Sept. 25th, 4- 6 p.m.
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March 15, 2019
March 14, 2019CONTACT: John KlostermannCity of Dubuque Public Works DepartmentEmail: jkloster@cityofdubuque.orgPhone: 563-589-4250Shingle Recycling Program SuspendedThe Dubuque...
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March 14, 2019
March 13, 2019CONTACT: Bev WagnerDMASWA Education & Communication CoordinatorEmail: Beverly.wagner@loras.eduPhone: 563-557-8220, ext. 3 Durango Drop off Recycling Container Removed Due to...
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March 06, 2019
NOTICE TO BIDDERS SECTION 00120 DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY LANDFILL EXPANSION - CELL 9, PHASE IV 120.1 Time and Place for Filing Sealed Proposals Sealed Bids for the work...
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February 27, 2019
CONTACT: Gina Bell Sustainable Community Coordinator 563.690.6038 gbell@cityofdubuque.org DUBUQUE, Iowa – Applications are due for the Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant program which aims to...
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February 25, 2019
Saturday, April 6, 2019 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, bring your family to the Dubuque Area Family STEM Festival! Experience free and fun activities at this hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
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February 21, 2019
Keep Iowa Beautiful, a state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, works to build partnerships with goverment organizations, private companies, communities, counties and volunteer/service groups...
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February 21, 2019
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency will hold a public hearing on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for the LANDFILL EXPANSION...
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February 04, 2019
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN AREA SOLID WASTE AGENCY (DMASWA) ON THE INTENT TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN REAL ESTATE BY GRANT OF PERMANENT EASEMENT TO...
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January 21, 2019
DNR Contact: Scott Flagg, 515-725-8318 or Scott.Flagg@dnr.iowa.gov.The grant program was instituted by state legislation to help rural communities with populations of 5,000 or less to deconstruct...
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January 10, 2019
Eide Bailly LLP has released an audit report on the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency. The Agency's revenues totaled $5,545,383 for the year ended June 30, 2018. The revernues include...
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Shingle Recycling Program Suspended
Durango Drop off Recycling Container Removed Due to Flooding
NOTICE TO BIDDERS SECTION 00120: LANDFILL EXPANSION - CELL 9, PHASE IV
Sustainable Dubuque Grants Due March 15, 2019
The Dubuque Area Family STEM Festival
Proclamation of Keep Iowa Beautiful Month, April 2019.
Public Notice of Hearing on March 13th, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Public Notice of hearing on February 20, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.
DES MOINES – The next round of funding for the 2019 Derelict Building Grant Program is open for applications through Feb. 21 at 4 p.m.
2018 DMASWA Financial Audit Available

Bring your household hazardous wastes to our Regional Collection Center!

Public Recycling Drop-off Stations

Environmental Education

Electronics Recycling

2017 Innovative Project Award

DMASWA Open House

Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency

Hours Of Operation

Current Fees

March 15, 2019

March 14, 2019

March 06, 2019

February 27, 2019

February 25, 2019

February 21, 2019

February 21, 2019

February 04, 2019

January 21, 2019

January 10, 2019

Shingle Recycling Program Suspended

Durango Drop off Recycling Container Removed Due to Flooding

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SECTION 00120: LANDFILL EXPANSION - CELL 9, PHASE IV

Sustainable Dubuque Grants Due March 15, 2019

The Dubuque Area Family STEM Festival

Proclamation of Keep Iowa Beautiful Month, April 2019.

Public Notice of Hearing on March 13th, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.

Public Notice of hearing on February 20, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

DES MOINES – The next round of funding for the 2019 Derelict Building Grant Program is open for applications through Feb. 21 at 4 p.m.

2018 DMASWA Financial Audit Available