Public Works

REThink Waste DBQ

Announcing REThink Waste Dubuque



Never miss your collection day again!
REThink Waste Dubuque is a free tool offered by the City of Dubuque for residents to receive curbside collection day reminders, a waste wizard for tips on what can and cannot be recycled, and other pertinent information.  Click for details.

The Public Works Department is responsible for:

  • Street maintenance
  • Street cleaning
  • Snow and ice control
  • Storm sewer maintenance
  • Sanitary sewer maintenance
  • Riverfront maintenance
  • Floodwall operations
  • Street and traffic lighting
  • Underground City electrical utility location
  • Port of Dubuque maintenance
  • Refuse collection
  • Recyclables collection
  • Yard waste collection
  • Food scrap collection
  • Large item pick-up service
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Street and traffic signs
The department also provides full administrative and operations staff support to the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency for its landfill operations, yard waste composting, household hazardous materials management, electronic waste management, and solid waste management education programs.
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