LANDFILL RECYCLING AREA ITEMS
Please STOP at the scale house before 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 Area by the ordinance of all towns and rural areas, since 1995.
RECYCLING 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.
- The landfill is a drop-off site for residential recycling during regular business hours for a minimum charge of $5.00 for up to 4 containers full of recycling.
- Some local haulers will do curbside recycling. Please check with them to get information on pricing.
Businesses can take recycling directly to Mid Iowa Workshop during regular business hours. Please contact the landfill or MIW for more information.
APPLIANCES Cost: $15.00 Each
Examples of appliances: Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Hot Water Heaters, Furnaces, Stoves, Dehumidifiers, Microwaves, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, and Freezers.
BATTERIES Cost: free
Bring all your small batteries to the scale house to be recycled for free and prevent landfill fires.
E-WASTE Cost: $15.00 per monitor
Examples of E-waste are TVs, Computers, Laptops, DVD players, Stereo equipment, etc. TVs and Computer monitors are recycled at $15 each. All other E-waste is free of charge.
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 10 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, ask!
TIRES Cost: $400 per ton
TV’s & monitors : Cost: $15 each