LANDFILL RECYCLING AREA ITEMS

Please STOP at the scale house prior to weighing in if you have any of these items.  These items are NOT weighed.

HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING

Recycling has been mandatory in the Marshall County Landfill Service Are by the ordinance of all towns and rural areas, since 1995.

RECYCLING DROP-OFF LOCATIONS: accepting flattened cardboard, glass, paper, #1, #2, and #5 plastic, and tin cans.   #4 Plastics (plastic bags and films) can be dropped off at your local grocery store or the landfill office for proper recycling.

1. The landfill is a drop-off site during regular business hours for a minimum charge of $5.00.

2. 12^th Street Recycling (Minimum fee of $5.00 is required.)
   1003 S. 12^th St. Marshalltown, IA 50158
   Hours:
   Monday: 8:30am – Noon
   Tuesday: Noon – 1:30pm
   Wednesday: Closed
   Thursday: 8:30am – Noon
   1^st and 3^rd Friday: Noon – 3:00pm
   2^nd and 4^th Saturday:  Noon – 3:00pm
   Sunday:   Closed

Some local haulers will do curbside recycling.  Please check with them to get information on pricing.

 

APPLIANCES    Cost: $15.00 Each

Examples of appliances: Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Hot Water Heaters, Furnaces, Stoves, Dehumidifiers, Microwaves, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, and Freezers.

LEAD ACID BATTERIES      Cost: Free

When buying a new battery ask the retailer to take the old battery. You can also recycle lead-acid batteries at the landfill for no charge.

MOTOR OIL     Cost:  $5.00

Motor oil used by residents and not contaminated with other products can be recycled into the landfill’s oil container. Please limit to 5 gallons. You can return used oil to the purchased location or ask for a list of local shops that burn used oil for heating!

PROPANE TANKS     Cost: $6.00

Large tanks are accepted for recycling only.  We do not accept tanks with Acetylene. Check with a local dealer to recycle those tanks.

SCRAP METAL     Cost:  Free

Can be recycled at the landfill, at a metal recycler, or a salvage yard, Examples: angle iron, bed frames, bicycles, lawn chairs, lawnmowers (drain all fluids), metal grills, and large metal objects. If you aren’t sure if it is considered metal, just ask!

TIRES     Cost:   $350 per ton for large loads

Individual pricing:

Standard car/pickup truck <22”	$5.00 (On the Rim = $2.00 extra)
Dump/Semi truck 22”-28”	$10.00
Rear Tractor	$20.00