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⚠️ Emergency Alert 10-14-2025: Bancroft Residents: Please remove all stationary vehicles, campers, and trailers (items not moved every 24 hours) from the street by Monday, October 20th. This allows our crew to prepare our streets for the fall leaves and coming winter snow. Thanks for keeping Bancroft safe and clear!

What is the garbage/recycling pick up schedule?

Garbage and recycling items are picked up on Fridays. Please have your blue trash bin and recycling container to the edge of your curb (not in the street) before 7am. For more information, please view the Dump It website here or call them directly at: 515-295-7346.  Recycling information can be found here.

Any extra bags of garbage MUST be tagged with a YELLOW EXTRA BAG TAG. Tags can be purchased at Car-Go Express, Bancroft City Hall, and Hager Foods in Bancroft.