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Serving Johnson County, Kalona & Riverside, "Your One Stop Drop"

Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Closed on major holidays and windy days.

New! Now Accepting Computers and E-Waste
Public Works Director: Rick Fosse
Landfill Superintendent: Dave Elias
Recycling Coordinator: Jennifer Jordan 319-887-6160

Iowa City continues to expand its waste and recycling services to residents of Johnson County and the cities of Kalona & Riverside.

Now residents can recycle many items that used to be tossed -- paper, plastics, paints, tires, clean wood & much more.

In addition, waste materials are being turned into products you can use -- compost and mulch. Items that are still useable (such as paints, cleaners) are available at the Swap Shop located at the Recycling Center.


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GARBAGE DISPOSAL RATES:
Iowa City residents: $3 for any garbage load less than 140 pounds; approx. $.50 for each additional 20 lb. over 140 pounds. Charge per ton: $38.50.

Non Iowa City residents: $43.50 per ton
Compostable materials: $24 per ton
   
SPECIAL FEES:
  • Appliances - $12.50 per appliance; $1/cu. ft. for large commercial appliances.
  • Asbestos (Friable - $105/cu. yd.; Non-friable - $105/ton)
  • Petroleum contaminated soil - $15/ton ($150 minimum)
  • Tires - $.07/lb ($3 minimum)
  • Yard waste - Free disposal to Iowa City and County Residential users.
  • Wood Waste - $24/ton (must be clean and untreated
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PRODUCTS AVAILABLE
  • Compost "top soil" $10 per ton (bulk sales) minimum charge $1 (200 lb.)
  • Wood chip mulch (no charge; customer may need to load on your own)
  • Paints, cleaners, etc. (no charge; located at Swap Shop)
  • Architectural items (e.g. doors, flooring) for sale at Salvage Barn
   
RECYCLABLES DROP OFF
Johnson County residents have many opportunities to recycle. Almost every community offers curbside collection of recyclables to single family households. Residents of multi-family households and others may use the landfill drop off.
   
IOWA CITY CURBSIDE RECYCLING
Applies only to Iowa City single family residences and multiple dwellings or four or fewer units.
   
IOWA CITY LANDFILL RECYCLING DROP OFF
What can I recycle for no charge?

Paper
  • Newspaper
  • White & colored paper
  • Junk mail, including envelopes
  • Corrugated cardboard, flattened
  • Chipboard - cereal boxes and items that are brown or gray when torn
Glass
Clear, brown & green glass (remove lids and rinse)

Metal
Steel,tin,and aluminum cans (rinse cans and place end into can)
Scrap metal - at the Landfill only

Plastic
Containers & lids numbered 1-7 (rinse & flatten containers). Discard lids without a number.
   

OTHER LOCATIONS TO DROP OFF RECYCLABLES
In addition to the landfill drop-off, there are drop-off sites at the following locations:

East Side Recycling Center, 2401 Scott Blvd. SE, Iowa City (paper/newspaper, plastics #1-7, metal, clear glass, brown/green glass, cardboard)
City Carton Co., 3 E. Benton, Iowa City (newspaper, mixed paper, magazines, cardboard, brown glass, green glass, clear glass, telephone books, plastics (#1-2), metal cans)
Hy-Vee, 1201 N. Dodge, Iowa City (paper/newspaper, plastics #1-7, metal, clear glass, brown/green glass, cardboard)
Drug Town, 301 N. 1st Ave., Iowa City (paper/newspaper, plastics 1-7)
Eastdale Plaza, 1st Ave. & Lower Muscatine, Iowa City (newspapers, plastics 1-7)

   
MOTOR OIL DISPOSAL
Used motor oil is accepted at the landfill drop-off building. No appointment is necessary.

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