MUSCATINE, Iowa – Republic Services has announced that residential recycling collections have been cancelled for Friday and Saturday. Recycling was also delayed one day this week due to the first snow storm on Tuesday.
Thursday and Friday recycling collections for Route A this week will NOT be collected until the Route A dates of Thursday, Jan. 25, and Friday, Jan. 26. Republic has stated on their website that residents affected by the rescheduling (those on the Thursday or Friday “A” route) will be allowed to place any recycling material that will not fit into their bin in a bag next to the recycling bin for collection on Jan. 25-26.
Residents with concerns with the delay in this service should call Republic customer service at 563-332-0050. Republic Services is contracted to provide the recycling collection service in Muscatine and calls made to the Transfer Station will be referred to the Republic customer service number.
Muscatine residents are reminded that the recycling drop off area at the Transfer Station is available should residents choose to bring their recycling material there at no charge.
City refuse collection is scheduled to run on Friday with the exception of no bulky waste, yard waste, or Christmas tree curbside collections taking place. Bulky waste stops for Jan. 12 will be rescheduled for Jan. 19.