| Acetone - Acetone can be taken
to the Regional Collection Center.
Acids - Acids can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Aerosol cans - Aerosol cans be recycled in Curb
It! Please make sure all cans are empty. If they
once held oil or antifreeze, they should be placed in the garbage.
Aerosol cleaners - Aerosol Cleaners can be taken to the
Regional Collection Center.
Air conditioning units - Air conditioners are considered
appliances and can be taken to the MPE Landfill
for a $10 recycling fee.
Aluminum Cans - The Curb It!
recycling program accepts aluminum cans. There is no need to remove
the labels, but please rinse them out. Containers may be crushed.
Aluminum cans may also be taken to the Metro
Recycling Center.
Ammonia-based cleaners - Ammonia- based cleaners can be
taken to the Regional Collection Center.
Ammunitions - Call the local police department to dispose
of all types of ammunition.
Animal carcasses - Animal carcasses can be taken to the
MPE Landfill by calling ahead at 967-2076.
They need to be double bagged.
Antifreeze - Antifreeze can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Asbestos - Residents
may take asbestos to the MPE Landfill
provided it is double bagged. Businesses MUST call ahead to fill
out paperwork to bring asbestos to the MPE
Landfill. Call 515-333-4432.
Ash - Ash may be accepted at the MPE
Landfill with proper permitting. See the special waste page
for more information.
Auto polish - Auto polish can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Auto starter fluid - Auto starter fluid can be taken to
the Regional Collection Center.
Bases - Bases be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Batteries - Alkaline
batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 9V) can be thrown into the garbage. Other
batteries, including car batteries and rechargeable batteries should
be taken to the Regional Collection Center.
Books - Large quantities of books can be recycled by locating
a recycling company listed in the yellow pages. Smaller quantities
can be donated to a school or library.
Brake fluid - Brake fluid can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Brush killer - Brush killer can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Carpet - Carpet
can be thrown into the garbage or hauled out to the MPE
Landfill.
Car wax - Car wax
can be taken to the Regional Collection Center.
Carbon paper - Carbon paper is not recyclable. It can be
thrown into the garbage.
Carburetor cleaner - Carburetor cleaner can be taken to
the Regional Collection Center.
Caulk, labeled flammable - Caulk can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Cellular Telephones - Cell
phones batteries can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center. The cell phone itself can be thrown in the
garbage. The Iowa Recycling
Association will also take cell phones (with batteries) for
recycling.
Cleaners (solvent-based) - Cleaners can be taken to the
Regional Collection Center.
Clear Glass Food & Beverage Containers - Clear glass containers
are accepted in the Curb It! recycling
program. Please rinse out all containers and throw away lids. Labels
may stay on containers. Only clear glass containers are accepted;
no brown or green glass, please. Newspaper can also be taken to
the Metro Recycling Center.
Clothes dryers - Dryers are considered appliances and can
be taken to the MPE Landfill for a $10
recycling fee.
Cooking oil and grease
- This can be thrown into the garbage if it is solidified in absorbent
or kitty litter.
Commercial coolers
- Commercial coolers are considered appliances and can be taken
to the MPE Landfill for a $10 recycling
fee.
Computers - Computers and their accessories (printers,
mouse, keyboard, speakers) can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center for recycling. The cost to recycle these
items is $.50 per pound.
Computer monitors - Monitors can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center for recycling. The cost to recycle these
items is $.50 per pound.
Concrete cleaners and etches - Concrete cleaners and etches
can be taken to the Regional Collection Center.
Construction and demolition waste - Construction and demolition
waste is accepted at the MPE Landfill.
Contact cement - Contact cement
can be taken to the Regional Collection Center.
Corrugated Cardboard - Cardboard is
accepted in the Curb It! recycling program.
Flatten and cut down corrugated cardboard boxes to the size of your
Curb It! bin and place them under the recycling bin. Please limit
corrugated cardboard recycling to 3 or 4 flattened boxes at each
collection. Additional cardboard can be taken to the Metro
Recycling Center.
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