City of Marion, IA

04/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/06/2026 12:36

City of Marion Modifies Garbage and Recycling Collection Process to Gain Efficiencies

After months of testing, the City of Marion will officially transition to a new process for curbside garbage and recycling collection this week.
The change comes after a year of analysis following its move to automated curbside collection in the fall of 2024. With residents having access to larger receptacles, compaction rates in the split-body trucks were lower than anticipated, resulting in additional trips to the landfill and delays in service.
To gain efficiencies, the City is moving away from collecting both garbage and recycling in a single stop, and will begin using single hopper trucks, one collecting garbage and one collecting recycling.
This change will not impact rates or collection days for residents. It may result in services being provided at different times throughout the day. Residents are reminded to have their carts at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.

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