Bridge City Sanitation

05/29/2026

JUST A REMINDER ... I had 6 new voicemails this morning wanting call backs and ONLY 1 of them left a return number to call ... I CANNOT return calls if you do not leave your return number for me to call you back SO ... Please rememeber to ALWAYS leave a return number for me to call you back

05/22/2026

Just a reminder BCS will be closed Monday, May 25 due to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. All trash/recycling normally picked up on Monday will be collected on Tuesday, May 26 … BOTH North and South side bulk/Yardwaste will be collected on Thursday, May 28 … There will be NO CHANGE to the county pick up this week

05/22/2026

The City of Ottumwa and Bridge City Sanitation will hold the 2026 Citywide Drop-Off Day on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Hydro Parking Lot.

The Citywide Drop-Off Day is an annual event where residential solid waste customers have the opportunity to complete their spring cleaning by disposing of residential bulk items and solid waste for free. Customers should bring their items to the Hydro Parking Lot where they will be directed to dump their waste. Bridge City Sanitation will load the waste and haul everything to the Ottumwa/Wapello County Landfill. Those dropping off waste must reside within Ottumwa city limits.

Construction debris, appliances, hazardous material, tires, recyclables, yard waste, and commercial waste will not be accepted. Customers should be prepared to show a driver’s license with a City of Ottumwa address.

04/20/2026

Just a reminder … when calling in large items and/or yard waste please remember to leave what the item is and if it is metal, please let me know that and a phone number for me to call back if I need anything or have any questions about the items and to let you know what day pick up is …  if it is an appliance, stove, refrigerator, microwave dishwasher, hot water heater anything like that, those have to have a five dollar appliance tag on them, which is pink and you can get those at Hy-Vee, City Hall, drug town, Fairway, or Menards any questions please call 641-682-1700

04/20/2026

Just a reminder … as phones are VERY busy today, like usual on a Monday, please be sure to include your phone number if you receive the voicemail … as our new phone doesn’t automatically record the phone number so I cannot call you back if you don’t leave this … thanks everyone have a great week.

04/16/2026

FYI … The County route is running behind today. We will pick up later today and what we don’t get today we will get either tomorrow or Saturday … Please leave your can out and we will get you just as soon as we are able to.

04/02/2026

There is regular trash pick up tomorrow we are not affected by Good Friday at all… everyone have a happy Easter as well 🐣

04/02/2026

The County route is still being picked up today just much later than normal

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03/10/2026

Just a friendly FYI for everyone ♻️

According to the city’s contract, all trash placed in the trash can must be bagged and tied shut before putting it in the container.

Loose trash in the cans isn’t allowed and can cause issues with pickup. Taking a quick second to bag and tie it helps keep things cleaner for everyone and makes the collection process go smoother.

Thanks for helping keep things running the way they’re supposed to! 👍

02/09/2026

REMINDER .... We will be CLOSED Monday, February 16th .... Here is the updated schedule for NEXT WEEK ONLY ....City residential trash and recycling normally collected on Monday, February 16th will be picked up on Tuesday, February 17. Bulky items normally collected on Tuesdays will be picked up on Thursday, February 19. There are no changes to County customer collection dates. Bridge City Sanitation offices will be closed for the holiday.

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