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can be taken to the Regional Collection Center.
Paint thinner - Paint thinner can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Paint, latex - Latex paint can be disposed of at home by
drying out containers that are less than half full. Add kitty litter
or sawdust to the paint, stir it up, and in a few days it will be
dry. Then the container (with the lid off) can be placed with regular
garbage. Latex paint is also accepted at the Regional
Collection Center for $1 per gallon size container or smaller,
$5 for a five gallon container.
Paint, oil-based and lead-based - This type of paint can
be taken to the Regional Collection Center.
Pesticides - Pesticides can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Petroleum contaminated soils - Petroleum contaminated soils
may be accepted at the MPE Landfill with
proper permitting. See the special waste page for more information.
Petroleum-based adhesives - Adhesives can be taken to the
Regional Collection Center.
Phonebooks - Phonebooks are accepted in the Curb
It! program. Please place a maximum of two phonebooks per week
in the bin.
Plastics
- look up "Plastics- Scrap" in your phonebook
Plastic Bottles*
- The Curb It! program accepts all plastic
bottles, regardless of the number listed on the bottom. Please
rinse out the bottles. There's no need to remove labels or lids.
Containers may be crushed. Plastic bottles that held oil or antifreeze
are not accepted and should be thrown in your trash. Plastic
bottles can also be taken to the Metro Recycling
Center.
*Iowa does have a bottle
deposit law
Plastic shopping bags - Some grocery and department stores
such as HyVee and WalMart will take their own bags back for recycling
if they are dry and all items are removed from the bags. Other bags
can be thrown in the garbage.
Plywood - Accepted at MWA's Metro
Recycling Center. Pieces must be larger than 3' by 4'.
Polish remover - Polish remover can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Pool chemicals - Pool chemicals can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Processed Sludge - Sludge may be accepted at the MPE
Landfill with proper permitting. See the special waste page
for more information.
Propane tanks - Contact Ferrell Gas
at 515-266-1175 or Blue Rhino at 1-800-258-7466.
Rat, mouse and gopher poison - Pest poison can be taken
to the Regional Collection Center.
Refrigerators - Refrigerators are considered appliances
and can be taken to the MPE Landfill
for a $10 recycling fee.
Roofing tar - Roofing tar can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
Rust removers - Rust removers can be taken to the Regional
Collection Center.
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