EMERGENCY

SCHOOLS

RECREATION

UTILITIES

The City of Fredericksburg has their own water, sewer, electric, and waste collection utilities.

WASTE COLLECTION

Residential pickup is every Monday & Tuesday. Call City Hall if you are unsure of your garbage pickup day. Please have your garbage set out by 7 am. Your garbage tote needs to be set at the curb (not on the street).

2026 Garbage Calendar can be found under Applications & Forms

Commercial pickup is on various days during the week. Please contact City Hall for more details.

DUMPSTER RENTAL

Dumpsters that are rented out for cleaning (regular garbage/junk) may be kept for one week unless arrangements are made through the City Clerk's office for a longer period of time. After a week, the dumpster will be automatically picked up by the city. The dumpsters may not be used for normal weekly garbage. Dumpsters used for shingles/construction waste may be kept for two weeks unless arrangements are made through the City Clerk's office for a longer period of time. No regular garbage may be put in the dumpster with shingles and construction waste.

Small (1 1/2 yard)          $50/dump (regular garbage)          $60/dump (shingles & construction waste)

Large (6 yard)               $160/dump (regular garbage)          $185/dump (shingles & construction waste)

GARBAGE TOTE PRICES

Citizens of the City of Fredericksburg are required to purchase their garbage totes. The City will not buy back totes after they have been purchased.

Small (35 gallon) tote: $50 | $12.50/month

Large (65 gallon) tote: $110 | $15.50/month

RECYCLING

The City of Fredericksburg REQUIRES that all residents and businesses of the City recycle. Recycling pick-up is every other Thursday.

All material must be clean & dry to be picked up. Do not put material in plastic bags. All items may be mixed together in the recycling bin.

ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS

Cardboard, Clean and Flattened, Not mixed with trash
Paper such as newspaper, junk mail, magazines, mixed office paper, & computer paper
Paperback books
Phone Books
Kraft Paper Bags
Empty Aerosol Cans
Metal cans (labels can still be on)
Pots, Pans, Loose Aluminum Foil, etc.
Clear Container Glass (with lids removed)
Plastic # 1 thru # 5 and # 7 (Look for the recycling arrows and number on the container) Lids must be removed and lids under four inch diameter thrown in the trash

UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS

Styrofoam of any kind (#6 plastic)
Any dirty or contaminated recyclable material
Trash
Wax or plastic coated cardboard, such as milk, juice cartons, or butter boxes
Wax paper
Carbon paper
Photos
Tissues
Shredded Paper
Napkins
Paper Towels
Paper Plates
Hard Cover Book Covers
Crayon Drawings
Smoking Materials
Any Plastic Bags
Mirrors
Ceramics
Ovenware
Dishes
Cups
Clay Pots
Crystal
Window Glass
Plate Glass
Light Bulbs
Medicine Bottles
Container Lids under four inches
Unmarked Plastic (No recycling arrows or number)
Foil Lines Fiber Cans
Stretch Wrap
Plastic Packaging Wrap
Wrapping Paper
Film
Green & Brown Glass
Oil (Cooking, Motor & Hydraulic) Containers
Anti-Freeze Containers
Needles & Syringes
Bullets, Shotgun Shells
Other Hazardous Material

YARD WASTE

The City of Fredericksburg no longer offers yard waste pick-up. You make take yard waste to City Dump site.

ELECTRICITY

NOTICE OF PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM OR REGISTERING COMPLAINTS WITH FREDERICKSBURG ELECTRIC

Persons desiring to request information from or register complaints with Fredericksburg electric may do so by contacting City Hall:

City Clerk
151 W Main Street
PO Box 318
Fredericksburg, IA 50630

(563) 237-5725

If your complaint is related to service disconnection, safety, or renewable energy, and Fredericksburg electric does not resolve your complaint, you may request assistance from:

Iowa Utilities Commission 

1375 E. Court Ave

Des Moines, IA 50319.

 515-725-7300