What day is trash collected in Des Moines, IA?
Des Moines collects on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA trash pickup by address.
Enter a Des Moines, IA street address to check trash pickup as published by City of Des Moines Public Works — Garbage Collection.
Setting out in Des Moines The cart sits at least three feet clear of any permanent structure, with the metal bar facing the street.
Trash Day Trends · Des Moines
Des Moines, IA at a glance.
Des Moines in the national picture, from its published rules. See the national trends.
- 3 daysDes Moines collects on three weekdays across its routes28% of cities run three
- 7 amCarts out byThe deadline in 47% of cities
Verified schedule
Des Moines collection days, read from City of Des Moines Public Works — Garbage Collection.
Trash / garbage: Friday.
The day above is an example from one Des Moines address, last checked on September 11, 2026.
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in Des Moines.
The cart sits at least three feet clear of any permanent structure, with the metal bar facing the street.
Pull the cart back within twelve hours of collection.
Carts have to be at the curb by 7 a.m. on garbage day, and no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before.
Stand the cart on a level surface no more than 18 inches from the street, roughly an arm's length out.
Keep at least three feet between the cart and other carts, yard bags, bundles, mailboxes, fences, walls and utility poles.
Read from the official Des Moines guidance on August 17, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why Des Moines days differ by address.
Des Moines collects on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
These days are read from City of Des Moines Public Works — Garbage Collection and were last checked on August 17, 2026.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
City of Des Moines Public Works — Garbage Collection publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Which collections are published for Des Moines?
City of Des Moines Public Works — Garbage Collection publishes trash for Des Moines.
Local source
Verify with City of Des Moines Public Works — Garbage Collection.
The Des Moines address result links City of Des Moines Public Works — Garbage Collection directly.
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- Sep 2026
Collection services in Des Moines
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