Spring open burning of yard waste
The spring season of open burning of yard waste materials will begin at 10 a.m. on April 1 and end at sundown on May 31.
All burning must take place from 10 a.m. until sundown. Burning is restricted to private property, must take place in the rear of the property and must be supervised at all times.
All burning must be at least 30 feet from any building inhabited by persons other than the landowner or tenant conducting the open burning.
The City of Perry encourages residents to find alternative methods to open burning for yard waste disposal.
For more information, call City Hall at 515-465-2481.
Spring cleanup schedule
Spring cleanup items will be collected on three days, during the week of April 20, 21 and 22, weather permitting, according to the following schedule:
- Monday, April 20 – Areas East of First Avenue and South of Willis Avenue
- Tuesday, April 21 – Areas East of First Avenue and North of Willis Avenue
- Wednesday, April 22 – All areas West of First Avenue
Items must be placed between the curb and property line by 7 a.m. to guarantee pickup.
Once an area is completed, crews will not return. Crews will pick up special phone-in requests on Thursday, April 23.
Pickup cost will be $25 minimum for up to one-half a dump truck load. Each additional half-load or portion thereof will cost $25. In addition, $25 will be charged separately for each appliance, and $15 will be charged for each microwave. $20 will be charged separately for each box spring, mattress or sofa.
Small cleanup items must be placed in trash bags, sturdy boxes or other disposable containers no larger than a garbage can. Loose bits and pieces will not be picked up.
Bills for cleanup will be sent by the city of Perry in May 2015.
The city will not accept the following items: car, truck or tractor tires, hazardous materials of any kind, batteries of any kind, brush, concrete, paint cans (unless empty and/or dried out) or metal bed springs.
For more information, call City Hall at 515-465-2481.
Residential curbside yard waste pickup
Residential curbside yard waste pickup will begin on Wednesday, April 1, with collection for all areas of Perry.
All yard waste–except tree, bush or brush materials–are to be placed in paper yard waste bags with a maximum weight of 40 pounds and set near the street curb in front of the residence.
All tree, bush and brush materials are to be bundled and tied in maximum lengths of four feet (4′) with a maximum weight of 40 pounds and set near the street curb in front of the residence.
To assure prompt pick-up, please have your yard waste at the curb by 7:00 a.m. For more information, call City Hall at 515-465-2481.
April 1, 2015 City Wide Yard Waste Pickup
April 8, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
April 15, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
April 22, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
April 29, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
May 6, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
May 13, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
May 20, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
May 27, 2015 Week of Memorial Day Holiday – No Yard Waste Pickup
June 3, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
June 10, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
June 17, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
June 24, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
July 1, 2015 Week of 4th of July Holiday – No Yard Waste Pickup
July 8, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
July 15, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
July 22, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
July 29, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
August 5, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
August 12, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
August 19, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
August 26, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
September 2, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
September 9, 2015 Week of Labor Day Holiday – No Yard Waste Pickup
September 16, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
September 23, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
September 30, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
October 7, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
October 14, 2015 North Side of Willis Avenue
October 21, 2015 South Side of Willis Avenue
October 28, 2015 City Wide Yard Waste Pickup
November 4, 2015 City Wide Yard Waste Pickup
November 11, 2015 Week of Veterans’ Day Holiday – No Yard Waste Pickup
November 18, 2015 City Wide Yard Waste Pickup
All yard waste–except tree, bush or brush materials–are to be placed in biodegradable paper yard waste bags with a maximum weight of 40 pounds and set near the street curb in front of
the residence during the yard waste disposal dates for collection and disposal by the city.
No garbage bags, plastic containers or cardboard boxes will be allowed.
All tree, bush and brush materials are to be bundled and tied in maximum lengths of four feet
with a maximum weight of 40 pounds and set near the street curb in front of the
residence during the yard waste disposal dates for collection and disposal by the city.
To assure prompt pickup, please place your yard waste at the curb by 7 a.m.
For more information, call City Hall at 515-465-2481.
