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Starting Saturday,  April 12^th, 2025, the compost site at the Public Works facility will open for use by Fort Dodge residents. Please note that this site is reserved for residential use only; commercial access is not permitted.

Here are the guidelines for using the compost site:

• Access is restricted to residents living within city limits who also receive garbage service through the City.
• If transporting yard waste and branches in pickup trucks or trailers, ensure they are securely covered with a tarp to prevent any items from scattering.
• Tree branches must be separated from leaves and grass clippings. Branches should not exceed 4 inches in diameter or 4 feet in length.

Operating hours are as follows:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:00 am to noon
• Saturday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Closed on Wednesdays and holidays

Please note that weather conditions may affect the hours of the compost site. Any closures will be announced on the City's Facebook page, @fortdodgeiowa.

STICKERS ARE REQUIRED

Curbside yard waste pick-up will begin on Friday, April 11^th, 2025. Requests for pick-up must be submitted by noon on Thursdays. Current sanitation customers can submit their request by texting “YARD WASTE” to (515) 408-9888 and following the prompts. The automated TextMyGov system is ready to receive your 2025 submissions.

Guidelines for curbside yard waste pick-up:

• Yard waste should be placed in Kraft paper bags, affixed with orange stickers, and clearly visible at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on Fridays.
• Yard waste in plastic bags will not be collected.
• Tree branches must be bundled, with each bundle no larger than 18 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length. Individual branches within the bundles should not exceed 4 inches in diameter. Orange stickers are required for each bundle.
• Bundles and bags should not exceed a weight limit of 50 pounds.

Orange stickers can be purchased for $0.75 each at the Utility Billing counter in City Hall, located at 819 1^st Avenue South. City Hall is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.