Find Local Yard Waste Removal Companies in Cedar Rapids, IA

1 yard waste removal company is listed below from OpenStreetMap data, with Cedar Rapids's own pickup rules, drop-off sites and typical costs further down.

The Cedar Rapids pages we checked do not mention brush, limbs and yard waste by name. Call 319-286-5897 to ask before you set one out.

For a self-haul, the closest landfill mapped near Cedar Rapids is 11.1 miles northwest of the city center.

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Brick museum building with a landscaped plaza in the Czech Village area of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Yard Waste Removal companies near Cedar Rapids

Company data © OpenStreetMap contributors, retrieved October 19, 2026. No ratings or reviews; the order is by distance from the city center.

How to choose a yard waste removal company in Cedar Rapids

  1. Check the city option first. In Cedar Rapids: paid bulky item pickup scheduled by phone. The rules are summarized below.
  2. Shortlist two or three local companies and check on their websites that they take brush, limbs and yard waste.
  3. Ask each one for a written, all-in price: labor, disposal fees, stairs, minimum charges and any extra for heavy items.
  4. Ask where your items will end up, and whether usable pieces are donated or recycled.
  5. Agree on the pickup window and what you need to do first: bag leaves and bundle branches the way the city asks.

Typical cost of yard waste removal

Brush pile removal typically costs $150 to $200 per pickup-truck load; a full yard cleanup typically costs $125 to $400.

Source: 2026 national cost guide (prices from contractor estimates). National ranges, not local quotes.

Questions to ask before you hire

Brush, limbs and yard waste: what Cedar Rapids takes

Local rules that apply to brush, limbs and yard waste

How pickup works in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids charges for every bulky item. Call the Solid Waste office a business day before your garbage day, and the fee goes on your next utility bill. Prices are set per item and posted on the city page: furniture, appliances, mattresses and box springs each have their own rate, and items over 200 pounds are priced by size.

The schedule, set-out and limit rules don't single out brush, limbs and yard waste; they follow the general bulky item rules.

City contact: 319-286-5897

Full Cedar Rapids bulk pickup schedule and limits

City fees for brush, limbs and yard waste

The city's fee list has no separate charge for brush, limbs and yard waste. All Cedar Rapids bulk pickup fees

Where to take brush, limbs and yard waste near Cedar Rapids

Drop-off sites listed by the city

Landfills for brush, limbs and yard waste

Some landfills keep a separate brush or green waste area. (1 within 15 miles.)

From OpenStreetMap; call ahead about hours and fees.

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

No public yard waste or compost drop-off is mapped in OpenStreetMap near Cedar Rapids yet, so the city's own yard waste collection described above, or home composting for leaves and grass, are the main options.

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    Areas served around Cedar Rapids

    Cedar Rapids is in Linn County, Iowa. This page covers the 6 ZIP codes that overlap the city: 52401, 52402, 52403, 52404, 52405, 52411.

    Other cities we cover nearby: Rockford, IL (136 mi), Peoria, IL (136 mi), Columbia, MO (211 mi), Topeka, KS (292 mi).

    Frequently asked questions

    Does Cedar Rapids pick up brush, limbs and yard waste?

    The Cedar Rapids pages we checked do not mention brush, limbs and yard waste by name. Call 319-286-5897 to ask before you set one out.

    When does Cedar Rapids collect yard waste and brush?

    The Cedar Rapids pages we checked do not give a yard waste schedule.

    What does it cost to get rid of brush, limbs and yard waste in Cedar Rapids?

    The city fee list has no separate line for brush, limbs and yard waste; the general rule is: Fees are added to your next utility bill. Fiscal year 2026 (July 2025 to June 2026) prices on the city page: furniture up to 200 pounds $15 for the first item and $5 for each additional; appliances $20 hauling plus $15 per item; mattresses $20 each; box springs $5 each; TVs and monitors $20 hauling plus $15 per unit ($20 for console and projection TVs); other electronics $20 hauling. Items over 200 pounds are priced by size and weight. Prices may change. Private yard waste removal nationally: Brush pile removal typically costs $150 to $200 per pickup-truck load; a full yard cleanup typically costs $125 to $400.

    How are the companies on this page chosen?

    They are businesses mapped in OpenStreetMap within about 15 km (9 miles) of the Cedar Rapids city center, or with an address in Cedar Rapids, whose name or tags match yard waste removal. We don't rank them, take payment for placement or publish ratings or reviews. Owners can claim or update a listing.

    Does Removal Services Near Me do the removal in Cedar Rapids?

    No. Removal Services Near Me is a directory that lists independent companies; it doesn't haul, remove or dispose of anything itself.

    Sources: Bulky Item Collection (checked October 17, 2026). Item rules: solidwasteagency.org. Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (October 17, 2026). Census population. Census ZCTAs. Census Geocoder.