
Several locations in the Iowa City area offer electronics and appliances recycling.
Recycling programs provided by the City of Iowa City/Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center are available to residents and businesses within Johnson County, Kalona, and Riverside. Materials from outside of this service area are not accepted.
- City Drop-off Locations
- Other Drop-off Locations
- Best Buy
- Goodwill Reboot
- SmartphonesPLUS
- Staples
- Contact Us
Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center
3900 Hebl Ave. SW, Iowa City
Open 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Saturday
Pay at the scalehouse and you will be directed to the self-service recycling area.
Items accepted and fees (credit cards accepted):
- $15 per computer system or TV (fee includes computer components)
- $3 per miscellaneous electronic item
- Examples include: printers, CPUs, VCRs without a CRT screen/monitor, ink/toner cartridges, cell phones, DVD players, electronic cables/cords
- Note: VHS tapes, cassette tapes, and CD discs are not accepted. These are considered regular trash.
- $0 per holiday light strand
- $3 per small appliance (vacuum cleaners, alarm clocks, toasters, blenders, coffee pots)
- $12.50 per large appliance
- Examples include: microwaves, dishwashers, refrigerators, ovens, washing machines, dryers, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, lawn mowers, water heaters, freezers
- $1 per empty propane or helium tank (residential-sized)
East Side Recycling Center
2401 Scott Blvd. SE, Iowa City (Habitat for Humanity ReStore Donation Area)
Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday
Large appliances are not accepted at this location. Recycle these at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center.
Items accepted and fees (cash/check only):
- $15 per computer system or TV (fee includes computer components)
- $3 per miscellaneous electronic item
- Examples include: printers, CPUs, VCRs without a CRT screen/monitor, ink/toner cartridges, cell phones, DVD players, electronic cables/cords
- Note: VHS tapes, cassette tapes, and CD discs are not accepted. These are considered regular trash.
- $0 per holiday light strand
- $3 per small appliance (vacuum cleaners, alarm clocks, toasters, blenders, coffee pots)
Other Drop-off Locations
- Best Buy, 1431 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville
- For a list of accepted materials, visit their website.
- Goodwill Reboot, 445 Highway 6 East, Iowa City
- Working and non-working computers are accepted and will either be properly recycled, or they will be refurbished and sold in store.
- Various other working electronics are accepted for donation. For a list of accepted materials, visit their website.
- SmartphonesPLUS, 2445 2nd St, Suite 1, Coralville
- Cell phones, tablets, computers and other electronics are accepted for recycling. For more information, visit their website.
- Staples, 820 S Riverside Dr, Iowa City
- For a list of accepted materials, visit their website.
Got empty ink or toner cartridges? Staples and Best Buy both accept these items for recycling.
Contact Us
- Resource Management Customer Service: 319-356-5151
- Recycling Coordinator: 319-887-6110, jane-wilch@iowa-city.org
- Landfill: 319-356-5185
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